Agricultural Machine (open access)

Agricultural Machine

Patent for a tool to destroy weeds. This invention reuses several parts from farming tools.
Date: November 22, 1921
Creator: Northcutt, John G. & Crawford, Miner
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Agricultural Machine. (open access)

Agricultural Machine.

Patent for an agricultural machine, a frame structure that can hold multiple types of agricultural devices and allows for the proper adjustment and manipulation of said devices without changing the frame's structure.
Date: December 30, 1919
Creator: Northcutt, John & Crawford, Miner
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaluating the Ground-Water Resources of the High Plains of Texas: Volume 3 (open access)

Evaluating the Ground-Water Resources of the High Plains of Texas: Volume 3

Third volume of a report documenting a study to map the High Plains aquifer and obtain data about various measurements and aspects of the aquifer. This volume provides "supporting basic data including records of wells and county maps depicting well locations, elevation of base of aquifer, elevation of water levels in 1980, and saturated thicknesses in 1980" for the middle third of the study area. It includes tabular data and mapped information.
Date: August 1984
Creator: Knowles, Tommy R.; Nordstrom, Philip L. & Klemt, William B.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaluating the Ground Water Resources of the High Plains of Texas: Volume 1 (open access)

Evaluating the Ground Water Resources of the High Plains of Texas: Volume 1

First volume of a report documenting a study to map the High Plains aquifer and obtain data about various measurements and aspects of the aquifer. This volume provides "interpretive information presented as text and related tables and regional figures."
Date: May 1984
Creator: Knowles, Tommy; Nordstrom, Phillip & Klemt, William B.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaluation of Ground-Water Resources in Briscoe, Hale, and Swisher Counties, Texas (open access)

Evaluation of Ground-Water Resources in Briscoe, Hale, and Swisher Counties, Texas

Report evaluating the ground-water resources of Briscoe, Hale, and Swisher counties. Includes information on the location and extent of ground-water, geohydrology, ground-water problems, projected water demand, availability of water, scientific tables, and more.
Date: February 1989
Creator: Nordstrom, Phillip L. & Fallin, J. A. Tony
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tire Tool (open access)

Tire Tool

Patent for improved tire tool
Date: February 20, 1917
Creator: Hodges, Ludia H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rod-Puller. (open access)

Rod-Puller.

Patent for a rod puller and "relates to a lifting device for pump-tubing, drill-rods, and the equivalents thereof" (lines 8-10).
Date: June 10, 1913
Creator: Hooker, James H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Water Plan: Region O (Llano Estacado), 2016, Volume 1. Main Report (open access)

Regional Water Plan: Region O (Llano Estacado), 2016, Volume 1. Main Report

Water plan for Region O (Llano Estacado) describing water resources and suppliers for the area, usage statistics and forecasts, water needs, water management strategies for suppliers, drought response plans, financing of the plan, and the process of creating the plan. Includes a dedication to Delaine Baucom (1952-2014).
Date: December 1, 2015
Creator: Llano Estacado Regional Water Planning Group
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Trading Card: Southern Plains Bison] (open access)

[Trading Card: Southern Plains Bison]

Trading card issued as part of the Geocache Challenge program for Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway, depicting an adult bison and a calf standing in a grassy area. The back of the card has information about the American bison.
Date: 2011
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Regional Outlook, 2002: The High Plains Region (open access)

Texas Regional Outlook, 2002: The High Plains Region

Report on economic forecast and outlook for the High Plains Region describing expected economic change for various industries, employment growth, and county-level analyses.
Date: May 2002
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

Caprock Canyons State Park

Map of the Caprock Canyons State Park near Quitaque in Briscoe County, Texas. The map shows the parks access routes, camp sites, hiking trails, and a legend shows the location of the parks amenities. The reverse side of the map has advertisement for Toyota and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date: February 2013
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Caprock Canyons

Map of the Caprock Canyons State Park outlining hiking trails and highlighting activities, facilities, and other features such as bathrooms, lodgings, water/electric, etc. It also contains general information for the park and for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date: February 2012
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: High Plains, December 2011 (open access)

Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: High Plains, December 2011

List of Primary Care Case Management program approved primary care providers, hospitals, specialists, and family planning providers, located in the High Plains area of Texas.
Date: December 2011
Creator: Primary Care Case Management
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: High Plains, June 2011 (open access)

Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: High Plains, June 2011

List of Primary Care Case Management program approved primary care providers, hospitals, specialists, and family planning providers, located in the High Plains area of Texas.
Date: June 2011
Creator: Primary Care Case Management
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: High Plains, September 2011 (open access)

Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: High Plains, September 2011

List of Primary Care Case Management program approved primary care providers, hospitals, specialists, and family planning providers, located in the High Plains area of Texas.
Date: September 2011
Creator: Primary Care Case Management
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Wheel (open access)

Vehicle-Wheel

Patent for a vehicle wheel with spring spokes to absorb shocks.
Date: July 9, 1912
Creator: Hodges, Ludia H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Truck Brake Appliance (open access)

Truck Brake Appliance

Patent for a truck brake appliance. Illustrations included.
Date: August 30, 1910
Creator: Saxon, Andrew L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Bucket (open access)

Well-Bucket

Patent for a well bucket. Illustrations included.
Date: July 11, 1911
Creator: Thomas, Perry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Whiffletree (open access)

Whiffletree

Patent for a whiffletree. Illustration included.
Date: December 10, 1912
Creator: Jackson, Oliver S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spoke-Tightener (open access)

Spoke-Tightener

Patent for a spoke tightener that reduces the strain on the felly.
Date: June 4, 1912
Creator: Norton, John W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail Tie and Fastener. (open access)

Rail Tie and Fastener.

Patent for a rail tie and fastener made of metal and plastic.
Date: April 4, 1911
Creator: Crawford, James E. & Hardy, Benjamin P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Joint. (open access)

Rail-Joint.

Patent for "a self-locking rail-joint of novel construction and which will preclude the use of bolts or analogous fastenings, the weight of the rails and their securement to the ties being sufficient to hold the parts of the clamp close against opposite sides of the rail ends." (lines 12-17), including illustrations.
Date: February 25, 1902
Creator: Stephens, Benjamin F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Joint (open access)

Rail-Joint

Patent for "the provision of a substantial and staff joint at a less expense than the ordinary joint including fish-plates and a series of bolts and which will obviate the use of chairs to support the ends of adjacent rails and bordering upon the joint" (lines 13-18).
Date: March 19, 1901
Creator: Stephens, Ammon I. & Stephens, Benjamin F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Indian Peak 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: 1963
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History