Regional Water Plan: Region E (Far West Texas), 2016, Main Report (open access)

Regional Water Plan: Region E (Far West Texas), 2016, Main Report

Water plan for Region E (Far West Texas) describing water resources and suppliers in the area, usage statistics and forecasts, recommendations for water management for different suppliers and counties, water quality, water conservation and drought response plans.
Date: January 2016
Creator: Far West Texas Water Planning Group
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

Big Bend Ranch State Park: Discovery Map

This is a fractal map of the Big Bend Ranch State Park located in West Texas. Provided on the map are several scenic photographs portraying some of the most iconic regions of the park. Provided on the map is a legend detailing amenity locations within the park. Also on the map are the routes of the various routes and trails throughout the expansive park.
Date: January 2013
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Exploration Map: Big Bend Ranch SP

Maps of Big Bend Fresno Canyon and the Bofecillos Highlands, showing hiking trails, campsites, and access roads.
Date: January 2013
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department. Natural Resource Program.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big Bend Ranch Biking Guide :  The Other Side Of Nowhere (open access)

Big Bend Ranch Biking Guide : The Other Side Of Nowhere

"This trail guide provides directional information for 28 specific rides" located at Big Bend Ranch State Park.(p. 3).
Date: January 2011
Creator: Phillips, Bundy; Sholly, Dan R.; Blizzard, Karen Hoffman & Beckcom, Christopher
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Big Bend Ranch State Park Discovery Map

Topographical map of Big Bend Ranch State Park showing trails, campsites, and other important information necessary for prospective hikers and campers.
Date: January 2011
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Solitario, Winter/Spring 2011 (open access)

El Solitario, Winter/Spring 2011

Newsletter of the Texas Park and Wildlife Department providing information about the policies, activities, facilities, and services at Big Bend Ranch State Park, as well as other relevant visitor information.
Date: January 2011
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Public Supply Ground-Water Use in Western Texas (open access)

Public Supply Ground-Water Use in Western Texas

Report documenting an inventory of West Texas underground water supply for public use and consumption.
Date: January 1989
Creator: Ashworth, John B. & Nordstrom, Phillip L.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Self Heating Branding Iron. (open access)

Self Heating Branding Iron.

Patent for a self heating branding iron, which allows for branding irons to be easily attached and detached from portable sources of fuel.
Date: January 14, 1902
Creator: Lowe, Marvel Avander
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Puzzle. (open access)

Puzzle.

Patent for a simply constructed puzzle with a difficult solution, "but may be accomplished by the exercise of care, skill, and ingenuity in the manipulation of the device" (lines 15-18). It is a rectangular box with eight balls, four of which fit into holes in the corners of the box. There are segmented walls surrounding the holes.
Date: January 5, 1897
Creator: Collis, Michael Francis
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History