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Wilson County
Blue line print of survey map of Wilson County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, roads, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil to denote the addition of Gonzales Road, the LaBahla Road, and Seguin Ranch Trace. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date:
1921
Creator:
Matzow, Fr & Giles, J. Bascom
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boll Weevil Catcher
The objective of the invention is to improve to catching and destroying boll weevils with a device that is easily attached to a cultivator. This device includes "receptacles filled with an insect destroying liquid." (lines 23-24).
Date:
July 5, 1921
Creator:
Ploch, Alex
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Wilson County Jail]
Photograph of the exterior of the Wilson County Jail in Floresville, Texas. A wooden fence surrounds the building, which served as the jail and sheriff's residence from 1887-1974, and is currently the Wilson County Jailhouse Museum.
Date:
1926
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Snowfall in Floresville, Texas]
Photograph of an aerial view of a neighborhood in Floresville, Texas covered in 3 inches of snow.
Date:
December 21, 1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woman and Children on Bridge]
Photograph of two children and a woman, identified as Gertrude Tewes Toney, Gene Tewes, and Lydia Tewes, standing next to a car on the La Vernia High Bridge over the Cibolo Creek in La Vernia, Texas.
Date:
[1924..1925]
Creator:
Reams, Ottilie Tewes
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Children in Costumes]
Photograph of a group of school children in costumes standing in front of a building. A water cistern is visible to the right.
Date:
1920~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Third Street Floresville
Original dirt road leading into the downtown area of Floresville, Texas. This is Third Street heading east toward the county courthouse. In the photo is a Now Open sign for the newly constructed filling station. The courthouse bell tower and be seen in the background.
Date:
1920
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Poth after 1920 Fire
Two photographs of Poth Texas showing the destruction of the fire in 1920 that destroyed the hardware store, meat market, bank, and drug store.
Date:
1920
Creator:
A. F. Manak
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Second Gin built in Poth, TX
Photograph of large gin building with smoke stack. Water tower is seen in background.
Date:
1920
Creator:
A. F. Manak
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Men in Front of Railroad]
Photograph of three men standing in front of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad, and two standing on the steps leading into the train car.
Date:
1928
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dewees School Students]
Photograph of the students of the 1923-1924 school term at Dewees School in Wilson County, Texas. The teachers are identified as Ada Warren and Naomi Tom.
Date:
[1923..1924]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Young School Children]
Photograph of the children of the 1923-1924 school year outside the Dewees School in Wilson County, Texas. The teacher, who sits in the center of the middle row, is identified as Ada Warren.
Date:
[1923..1924]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wilson County.
Map shows land patents, block and tract numbers, landowners, towns, and railroads; portions of adjacent counties where property boundaries extend beyond county limits. Scale not given.
Date:
1921
Creator:
[Texas]. General Land Office.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Floresville Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:48000
Date:
1927
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Smiley Sheet
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000
Date:
1920
Creator:
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tordia No. 1 Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:48000
Date:
1925
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Floresville 1922 Sheet 8
Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Floresville in Wilson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date:
1922
Creator:
Sanborn Map Company
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Floresville 1922 Sheet 5
Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Floresville in Wilson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date:
1922
Creator:
Sanborn Map Company
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Floresville 1922 Sheet 1
Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Floresville in Wilson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date:
1922
Creator:
Sanborn Map Company
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Floresville 1922 Sheet 3
Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Floresville in Wilson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date:
1922
Creator:
Sanborn Map Company
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Floresville 1922 Sheet 6
Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Floresville in Wilson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date:
1922
Creator:
Sanborn Map Company
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Floresville 1922 Sheet 4
Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Floresville in Wilson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date:
1922
Creator:
Sanborn Map Company
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Floresville 1922 Sheet 2
Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Floresville in Wilson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date:
1922
Creator:
Sanborn Map Company
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Floresville 1922 Sheet 7
Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Floresville in Wilson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date:
1922
Creator:
Sanborn Map Company
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History