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2000 Census County Subdivision Block Map
54
Digital US Topo Maps: 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic)
52
1990 Census County Block Map
44
2000 Census County Block Map
43
2010 Census County Block Map
41
2010 Census P.L. 94-171 County Block Map
41
7.5 Minute Series (Topographic)
34
Digital Raster Graphic Topographic Maps: 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic)
21
15 Minute Series (Topographic)
8
2007 Economic Census Map
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Railroad-Gate.
Patent for improvements in automatic railway and farm gates by using a combination and arrangement of two supporting-frames, two sliding gates, a diagonal rod to secure the gates; with three levers each having its own functions, and two friction rollers. Illustration is included.
Date:
May 12, 1891
Creator:
Wood, Horace Overall & Smith, Sanford Sanders
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railroad-Signal
Patent for a railroad signal which will prevent train collisions at railway crossings, with illustrations.
Date:
February 17, 1920
Creator:
Humphrys, Sidney E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pile-Supporter
Patent for new and useful improvements in Pile-Supporters, specifically for use for protruding piles. "The device is designed to retain the ruptured portions within the anus, thereby relieving pain." Improvements allow extended wear and freedom of movement not allowed in previous supporters.
Date:
December 4, 1917
Creator:
Raines, John L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Metallic Tie and Rail-Chair
Patent for a metallic tie and rail chair that eliminates the need for a wooden cross ties in railroad tracks.
Date:
November 26, 1912
Creator:
Capps, John Henry
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automobile Jack
Patent for Automobile Jack
Date:
November 7, 1916
Creator:
Taylor, Alva R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pipe and Like Stem.
Patent for improved smoking equipment stems which prevents saliva from running down the stem. The end of the stem has a new design which extends upwards and then wraps forward and downward, leaving a slot where no saliva can enter.
Date:
February 22, 1921
Creator:
Crossman, Alvin Amos
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Quilting Apparatus
Patent for improvements in the quilting apparatus, that helps in stabilizing the quilting process as the center of gravity of the device shifts during the process.
Date:
August 24, 1915
Creator:
Lawrence Monroe Caruth
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Horse-Detacher.
Patent for improvements in horse-detachers by engaging “straps or chains spring-actuated bolts to the free ends of the pivoted levers; and on the opposite ends of said levers hooks are attached for securing trace or tug straps.” (Lines 21-25) Illustration is included.
Date:
March 8, 1898
Creator:
Napier, John S.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Disk Plow
Patent for Disk Plow
Date:
September 15, 1903
Creator:
King, Hugh M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seed-Planter.
Patent for a seed planter. This device is designed to be attached to a lister plow. The seed dropping wheel can house a variety of different seeds.
Date:
March 21, 1916
Creator:
Klingler, Herman A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seeding-Machine
Patent for improvements to the hoe of the seeding machine "and attendant parts, and particularly to the means for guiding and adjusting the hoe and for guiding and adjusting the following-wheel" (lines 17-19).
Date:
November 8, 1892
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, George W. & Ralston, James B.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Scale Beam.
Patent for a scale beam with notches at different heights on the upper edge, so that weights may be adjusted in the dark or by the blind, and including illustration.
Date:
January 24, 1893
Creator:
Sevier, Moses Nimrod
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hose-Coupling.
Patent for a hose coupling that is tighter than previous ones and can withstand great pressure.
Date:
March 8, 1910
Creator:
Stephens, John H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hose-Coupling
Patent for a coupling for fire hoses. Illustrations included.
Date:
September 6, 1910
Creator:
Stephens, John H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hose Coupling
Patent for hose coupling. Illustration included.
Date:
June 20, 1905
Creator:
Stephens, John H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hose Coupling
Patent for a hose coupling. This invention is designed to be used with flexible hosing that is damaged. Illustration included.
Date:
July 19, 1910
Creator:
Stephens, John H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hose Coupling
Patent for a hose coupling. This invention is designed for flexible tubing in need of repair. Illustration included.
Date:
July 19, 1910
Creator:
Stephens, John Hall
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dirigible Lamp for Vehicles.
Patent for a device to turn the head of lamps on an automobile or similar vehicle with the turning of the steering wheel. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
September 8, 1914
Creator:
Baker, George R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abstract-Book for County Records, &c.
Patent for a "book leaf or page for abstracting county and like records" (lines 12-14) with illustrations included.
Date:
February 3, 1903
Creator:
Lutz, John E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History