1970 Census of Population & Housing for the Alamo Area: First Series, Number 1 - Counties & AACOG Totals (open access)

1970 Census of Population & Housing for the Alamo Area: First Series, Number 1 - Counties & AACOG Totals

First report in a series on census data related to population and housing in the Alamo area of Texas arranged by enumeration district and location name, outlining data by counties.
Date: June 1971
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
AACOG Water Resource Management Plan: Volume 1 (open access)

AACOG Water Resource Management Plan: Volume 1

First part of a report about the official water resources plan adopted by the Alamo Area Council of Governments for the planning region. This volume provides a description of the group's methodology and an analysis of water resource areas.
Date: December 1971
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
AACOG Water Resource Management Plan: Volume 2 (open access)

AACOG Water Resource Management Plan: Volume 2

Second part of a report about the official water resources plan adopted by the Alamo Area Council of Governments for the planning region. This volume addresses the cost of installing water distribution, waste water collection, and storm drainage facilities.
Date: December 1971
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Housing Characteristics Study: Phase 2 (open access)

Housing Characteristics Study: Phase 2

Summary: "This report is a brief analysis of 1970 Census Information from the 1st, 2nd, and 4th count summary tapes. It is compiled from several published sources as well as special designated tract group print-outs for the Alamo Area Council of Governments Region, its several counties and incorporated cities. It is to form a basis along with other studies, of the regional housing development plan."
Date: December 1972
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Housing Market and Industry Profile: Phase 2 (open access)

Housing Market and Industry Profile: Phase 2

Summary: This report is a brief analysis of the Housing Market and Industry in the Alamo Area Council of Governments Region. It relates the various sources of housing and locates geographically their concerted efforts, in order to identify gaps and unmet needs. It incorporates housing activity throughout the entire eleven county region and will form an important base of the regional housing development plan.
Date: December 1972
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map 1.] Utility Open Space in the AACOG Region

Map of the utility open space in the Alamo area, specifically denoting soil classes, aquifer recharge zones, sewage treatment sites, solid waste disposal sites, and mining sites.
Date: September 1972
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map 2.] Corridor Open Space in the AACOG Region

Map of open space in the Alamo area, specifically denoting open space corridors. The map includes rivers, existing and proposed highways, flood plains, corridors, and existing and proposed reservoirs.
Date: September 1972
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map 3.] Green Open Space in the AACOG Region

Map of green open space in the Alamo area denoting public, quasi-public, and private recreational areas.
Date: September 1972
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map 5.] Open Space Potentials in the AACOG Region

Map of open space potentials in the Alamo area, denoting existing or projected developments and potential developments.
Date: September 1972
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Region, Volume 16, Number 9, September/October 1989 (open access)

Region, Volume 16, Number 9, September/October 1989

Monthly newsletter of the Alamo Area Council of Governments describing news and events of relevance to the agencies.
Date: September 1989
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Region, Volume 17, Number 1, January/February 1990 (open access)

Region, Volume 17, Number 1, January/February 1990

Monthly newsletter of the Alamo Area Council of Governments describing news and events of relevance to the agencies.
Date: January 1990
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Drug Abuse Plan: 1978-1979 (open access)

Regional Drug Abuse Plan: 1978-1979

Comprehensive policy and action strategy statement created to meet the drug abuse prevention, treatment and rehabilitation needs of the Alamo area.
Date: June 1978
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Open Space Plan (open access)

Regional Open Space Plan

This report presents and applies the concept of utility open space to the Alamo Area Council of Governments region, and delineates utility open space needs, priorities, and opportunities.
Date: March 1973
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ground-Water Availability of the Lower Cretaceous Formations in the Hill Country of South-Central Texas (open access)

Ground-Water Availability of the Lower Cretaceous Formations in the Hill Country of South-Central Texas

Report on groundwater availability of the lower cretaceous formations in the hill country of South-Central Texas. It describes the geology of the area, water quality, and the Trinity Group aquifer.
Date: January 1983
Creator: Ashworth, John B.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shaft and Pulley Collar. (open access)

Shaft and Pulley Collar.

Patent for a collar for pulleys and shafts with set-screws that protects the set-screws from damage or harming people working with the systems.
Date: May 14, 1907
Creator: Beal, Ephaphras Lee
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters  from Ronnie M. Birdson to the BRAC Commissioners - May 19, 2005] (open access)

[Letters from Ronnie M. Birdson to the BRAC Commissioners - May 19, 2005]

Letters from Ronnie Birdson to each of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) commissioners in support of Cannon Air Force Base.
Date: May 19, 2005
Creator: Birdson, Ronnie M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Clamp for Spirit-Levels. (open access)

Clamp for Spirit-Levels.

Patent for clamps for spirit levels that allow a spirit level to be attached directly to a straight edge so that one person could safely use both the straight edge and the spirit level simultaneously. Additionally, the clamp production is simple so it can be produced at a low cost.
Date: April 30, 1918
Creator: Bridgman, Jesse Everet
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Throttle-Valve Stands and Stems. (open access)

Improvement in Throttle-Valve Stands and Stems.

Patent for "a new arrangement of support for the stem of a throttle-valve, and has for its object to facilitate the lubricating of the screw and cause the parts to be firmly held in place." (Lines 19-23) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: April 2, 1872
Creator: Compant, John M. & Krauskopf, Engelbert
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water-Tank. (open access)

Water-Tank.

Patent for improved water-tank of which will provide a construction to prevent leakage, bruising, and warping of the wood and in which water will be kept cool and clean.
Date: July 30, 1901
Creator: Evans, Edwin Fousiiee
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Blowout 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 1:24,000
Date: 1979
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Blowout Quadrangle

Satellite image 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 1:24,000
Date: 2010
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Blowout 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 1:24000
Date: 2010
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Blowout 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 1:24000
Date: 2012
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Blowout 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 1:24000
Date: 1970
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History