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Directory of the City of Fort Worth 1907-08
Directory for Fort Worth, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "the Present State, County and City Governments, County Officials of Texas, Giving Date of Organization of of Each County as also County Seat; List of Counties, Judicial Districts, District Judges and Clerks, and Time of Holding Courts in all Counties in Texas; Representative, Senatorial, Congressional and Supreme Judicial Districts; Court of Civil Appeals, Court of Criminal Appeals, U.S. Judicial District and U.S. Circuit Courts, where Returnable; a Complete List of all Postoffices and money Order Offices in Texas; also an Index of Societies, Associations, Churches, Corporations, Educational Institutes; Full Name and Address of all Residents, Their Occupations or Pursuits, and a Complete Classified Business Directory, also a Valuable Street and Avenue Guide, Numerically Arranged."
Date:
1907
Creator:
Morrison & Fourmy Directory Co.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Directory of the City of Fort Worth 1902-1903
Directory for Fort Worth, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "the Present State, County and City Governments, County Officials of Texas, Giving Date of Organization of Each County, as also County Seat; List of Counties, Judicial Districts, District Judges and Clerks, and Time of Holding Courts in all Counties in Texas; Representative, Senatorial, Congressional and Supreme District and U. S[.] Circuit Courts, where Returnable; a Complete List of all Postoffices and Money Order Offices in Texas; also an Index of Societies, Associations, Churches, Corporations, Educational Institutes; Full Name and Address of all Residents, Their Occupations of Pursuits, and a Complete Classified Business Directory, also a Valuable Street and Avenue Guide." Table of Contents is on page 3; Index to Advertisements is on page 4.
Date:
1902
Creator:
Morrison & Fourmy Directory Co.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas
This map shows the state of Texas with each county outlined and colored. The major roads and geographic features are included (with relief shown by hachures) and cities are labeled according to size. In the lower left corner, there is an inset which has the "Western Portion of Texas, Same Scale as Main Map." On the back of the map is an index of Texas counties and towns as well as statistics regarding population and size of the state. Scale is [ca. 1 : 4,752,000]
Date:
1904
Creator:
C.S. Hammond & Company
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas
There are two maps on this page, one on either side; the first page shows the states of Texas and Oklahoma and the other side shows South Dakota. Each of the maps marks the major cities, roads, and railroad lines (in red). For Texas and South Dakota, the counties are outlined and labeled and there is an index of the counties and "Principal Cities and Towns." The map of Texas also has an inset in the lower left corner of "Western Texas" which is the same scale as the main map. Some relief is shown by hachures.
Date:
1907
Creator:
L.L. Poates Engr'g Co.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Maps of Dallas, Texas, and Central South America]
This sheet contains a street map of Dallas, Texas on one side and a portion of South America on the other. The map of Dallas includes the location of parks, cemeteries, rivers, and railroads as well as street names. The map of South America includes parts of Chile, Argentina (labeled 'Argentine Confederation'), Uruguay, and Paraguay. Countries are shaded in color and various regions are outlined. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date:
1900?
Creator:
Cram, George Franklin, 1841-1928
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southern States: Western Section
This map shows four of the southern U.S. states - Texas, Oklahoma (split into two to include 'Indian Territory'), Arkansas, and Louisiana - and surrounding areas. Each of the regions is shaded in color and major roads are marked in red. Major cities and bodies of water are also marked and labeled. An inset in the lower left corner shows the entire United States with the southern states shaded to show the focus of the main map. On the back of the map, the page contains illustrated text. The text is continued on previous and successive pages (not included). The top portion contains brief statements titled "Cities of the Southern States." Another section, starting in the bottom half of the page is labeled "Central States--Eastern Section" and contains information regarding Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Kentucky.
Date:
1900?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Proposed Intercoastal Canal.
Map shows navigable rivers and coastline and areas proposed for dredging to improve navigation along the Texas and Lousiana Gulf Coast. Scale not given.
Date:
[1905..1906]
Creator:
Morgan, John H.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
New Orleans.
Map shows roads, railroads, trolley lines, street names, ferries, canals, parks, cemeteries, military installations, and some buildings. Scale [1:32,000].
Date:
1908
Creator:
C.S. Hammond & Company
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Territory of Arizona
Map shows early twentieth century Arizona Territory geography, Native American reservations, and forest reserves. Includes legend. Relief shown by color. Scale [1:1,393.920].
Date:
1902
Creator:
United States. General Land Office.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Yosemite National Park, showing boundaries established by act of Congress : approved Feb. 7, 1905, and lands eliminated therefrom and placed in the Sierra Forest Reservation.
Map shows township grid, towns, mineral lands, park and county boundaries, existing and proposed roads, existing and proposed trails, suggested patrol stations and military posts, notable physical features. Includes legend and recommendations. Relief shown by shading and spot heights. Scale [1:126,720].
Date:
1905
Creator:
Norris Peters Co.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and connections.
Map shows major railroad company lines and connections; state boundaries, cities and towns along each train routes, steamship lines for coastal ports, and notable physical features. Alphabetical listing of railroad companies shown in margin text. Scale not given.
Date:
[1907..1910]
Creator:
Rand McNally and Company
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad System.
Map shows major railroad company lines and connections; state boundaries, cities and towns along each train routes, steamship lines for coastal ports, and notable physical features. Alphabetical listing of railroad companies shown in margin text. Scale not given.
Date:
[1907..1910]
Creator:
Rand McNally and Company.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Correct map of Texas.
Map shows early twentieth century Texas railroads, counties, major cities, railroad grants, and the "rice and oil belt." Includes "Texas, the empire state" by T. J. Anderson and Jos. Hellen, cotton statistics, tables of distances, and photographs depicting industry and agriculture. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date:
1903
Creator:
Southern Pacific Company
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Love Abstract Company's map of Robertson County Texas.
Map shows Robertson County, Texas numbered tracts and boundaries, ownership; towns, railroads, and drainage. Scale not given.
Date:
[1900..1920]
Creator:
Love Abstract Company
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lake Side Addition to the City of Abilene, Tex.
Map shows street names, block and lot numbers, lot dimensions, and undeveloped area west of Cat Claw Creek. Scale 1:3,600.
Date:
[1900..1907]
Creator:
Blackburn, John M.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Map of the potential lakes along the Brazos River and its tributaries]
Map shows lakes formed along the Brazos River and its tributaries from their origins to the Gulf Coast, and major cities and towns in the counties through which the rivers traverse. Scale not given.
Date:
[1905..1925]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The United States of North America (western part).
Map shows early twentieth century railways, submarine telegraph cables, areas of Native American habitation, major cities and towns in the western United States. Includes northern Mexico and portions of western border provinces of Canada. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:5,274,720].
Date:
1903
Creator:
Stanford, Edward, 1827-1904
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plan of the city of Galveston showing proposed sea wall and raising of grade.
Map shows early twentieth century street names and layout of the city of Galveston, Texas and the location of a proposed sea wall. Includes diagram of a cross section of the proposed sea wall, text describing the flooding history of Galveston Island, and estimated cost of the project. Insets: "Cross Section of Proposed Sea Wall," "10th Street," "25th Street," and "39th Street." Relief shown through diagrams. Scale [ca. 1:18,000].
Date:
1902
Creator:
Clarke & Courts.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Soil map, Utah, Provo sheet
Map shows towns, township grid, railroads, irrigation canals, and soil types. Includes legends and soil profile. Scale [1:63,360].
Date:
1903
Creator:
United States. Bureau of Soils.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Alkali map, Utah, Provo sheet
Map shows towns, township grid, railroads, and alkali content of soil. Includes legend. Scale [1:63,360].
Date:
1903
Creator:
United States. Bureau of Soils.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Soil map, Georgia, Fort Valley sheet
Map shows towns, roads, railroads, county lines, township grid, and soil types. Includes legend and soil profile. Scale [1:63,360].
Date:
1903
Creator:
United States Bureau of Soils.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Underground water map, Utah, Provo sheet
Map shows towns, railroads, canals, and presence of groundwater by depth. Includes legend.
Date:
1903
Creator:
United States. Bureau of Soils.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Soil map, Oregon, Baker City sheet
Map shows towns, roads, railroads, swamps, and soil types for Baker County, Oregon and a portion of Union County. Includes legends and soil profile. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:63,360].
Date:
1903
Creator:
United States. Bureau of Soils.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Alkali map, Oregon, Baker City sheet
Map shows towns, roads, railroads, swamps, and alkaline content of soil for Baker County, Oregon and a portion of Union County. Includes legends. Scale [1:63,360].
Date:
1903
Creator:
United States. Bureau of Soils.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History