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Soil map, Henderson County, Texas

Map displays soil types along with creeks, lakes, levees, rivers, sloughs, tanks, roads, bridges, railroads, towns, churches, and schools. Includes legend and symbols.
Date: 1929
Creator: United States. Bureau of Chemistry and Soils.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil survey, Henderson County, Texas (open access)

Soil survey, Henderson County, Texas

Text describes the climate, agriculture, and soils of Henderson County, Texas.
Date: 1929
Creator: Hawker, H. W. (Herman William) & Devereux, R. E. (Robert Eddins)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scruggs Family Scrapbook] (open access)

[Scruggs Family Scrapbook]

Photo album of descendants of James Robert Scruggs (1860-1937) and Mary "Molly" Thomas Brown Scruggs (1856-1933) of Baxter, Texas. The album includes photos of a parade at the University of Texas, Austin, The Texas Centennial Exposition, Dallas, and various scenes from the 1930s-1940s.
Date: 1924-01-11/1941~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
East Texas. (open access)

East Texas.

This book was created to provide "authentic information concerning the natural and co-operative resources and opportunities offered by East Texas and her people" for the general public. It contains information about the "General Development in 1921-22, The Evolution of transportation and Fixing of Lower Rate Levels, The Marketing Problem Nearing Solution, Organization, Concentration and Standardization of Quality; Pack and Grade, Co-Operative Work of A. & M. College Department of Extension Service; State Agricultural Department; Markets and Warehouses Department; [and the] Chamber of Commerce in East Texas" (p. 1).
Date: 1923
Creator: East Texas Chamber of Commerce.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Henderson County

Blue line print of survey map of Henderson County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:266,666] (6000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: 1922
Creator: Giles, J. Bascom & Atlee, Tom
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Henderson 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: 1922
Creator: [Texas]. General Land Office.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Stretcher. (open access)

Wire-Stretcher.

Patent for a wire stretching device employed in fence construction. This device temporarily holds and stretches the wire between fence posts, while being secured. Through the operating lever and gripping jaw, the operator can effectively stretch the wire with minimal effort, while safeguarding against slipping.
Date: August 30, 1921
Creator: Greer, Benjamin J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Athens 1921 Sheet 1

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Athens in Henderson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: March 1921
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Athens 1921 Sheet 2

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Athens in Henderson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: March 1921
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Athens 1921 Sheet 3

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Athens in Henderson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: March 1921
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Athens 1921 Sheet 4

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Athens in Henderson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: March 1921
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Athens 1921 Sheet 5

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Athens in Henderson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: March 1921
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Athens 1921 Sheet 6

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Athens in Henderson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: March 1921
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Athens 1921 Sheet 7

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Athens in Henderson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: March 1921
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Athens 1921 Sheet 8

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Athens in Henderson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: March 1921
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Athens 1921 Sheet 9

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Athens in Henderson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: March 1921
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Athens 1921 Sheet 10

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Athens in Henderson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: March 1921
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Athens 1921 Sheet 11

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Athens in Henderson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: March 1921
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Athens 1921 Sheet 12

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Athens in Henderson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: March 1921
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lock-Nut. (open access)

Lock-Nut.

Patent for a nut lock that secures two nuts of a pair within a tubular casing through opposing threading and rotation, where one nut is immobilized and the other remaining adjustable to meet situational need. Illustrations included.
Date: February 17, 1920
Creator: Greer, Benjamin J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Kemp 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 1:62500
Date: 1920
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History