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2000 Census County Subdivision Block Map
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1990 Census County Block Map
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Digital US Topo Maps: 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic)
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2000 Census County Block Map
49
2010 Census County Block Map
49
2010 Census P.L. 94-171 County Block Map
49
7.5 Minute Series (Topographic)
43
Digital Raster Graphic Topographic Maps: 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic)
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30 Minute Series
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Bath Tub.
Patent for a new and improved bath tub. This design consists in "a removable bottom provided with perforations or openings, and with supports to sustain it above the permanent bottom of the tub, a single opening in said tub below the level of the removable bottom for inlet and outlet purposes, a valve for closing said opening, and a rod within reach of the head of the tub for operating the valve and the cover" (lines 9-16).
Date:
May 3, 1887
Creator:
Watson, David R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hayrick Sheet
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 1:125000
Date:
1891
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sliding Weather-Strip for Doors.
Patent for a device "which, in addition to excluding wind and rain from beneath the bottom of the door, shall also serve to bind or hold the door open to any position to which it may be brought," (lines 29-32) with instructions and illustrations.
Date:
April 21, 1891
Creator:
Brown, Josiah T. & Garret, William T.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Sheet
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 1:125000
Date:
1892
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ballinger Sheet
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 1:125000
Date:
1892
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Quilting Attachment for Sewing Machines.
Patent for a new and improved quilting attachment for sewing machines. This design "is to provide a device . . . adapted to be adjustable in any manner desired over the leaf, table, or arm of a sewing-machine" (lines 14-17). It consists in "a standard supporting a track-bar, a bar swiveled to said hanger and having end journals, and curved end yokes or arms movably connected to said end journals of the latter bar and supporting-rollers, said curved end yokes or arms having the said bar connected to the central part of the upper portions of the same and open at their lower ends" (lines 15-24).
Date:
October 25, 1892
Creator:
Galloway, John C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Sheet
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 1:125000
Date:
1893
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wagon Attachment.
Patent for an improved wagon seat for a wagon that carries butter, eggs, or other salable commodities. The seat folds forward and has double-bottomed seats, and things can be stored inside the seat.
Date:
February 21, 1893
Creator:
Piper, John S.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hay-Press.
Patent for an inexpensive, durable, easily-operated, and powerful hay press that packs hay and similar materials. It consists of a baling chamber, a power platform, a stub shaft, a grooveless power wheel, a tire on the upper side of the wheel, a roller, and a draft-pole.
Date:
March 21, 1893
Creator:
Gressett, Lawrence Franklin
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hayrick Sheet
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 1:125000
Date:
1894
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Sheet
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 1:125000
Date:
1901
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Harness Loop
Patent for a harness loop, also known as a bittet loops. This invention makes it possible to permit machine stitching of the harness loop to a strap. Illustration included.
Date:
September 26, 1905
Creator:
Rogers, Frederic G.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ballinger Sheet
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 1:125000
Date:
1906
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Scraper
Patent for a scrapper. This invention is used as a skeleton scrappers with soft and sandy soils. Illustration included.
Date:
May 1, 1906
Creator:
Smith, Archie Monroe & Dean, William Calvin
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Sheet
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 1:125000
Date:
1907
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tire-Protector
Patent for a tire protector. This invention is designed to armor and protect the tread of tires. The design consists of chain linked to a leather strap that fasten it to the tire. Illustration included.
Date:
May 21, 1907
Creator:
Voss, Haynie L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Sheet
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 1:125000
Date:
1908
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spike Puller
Patent for a spike puller. This invention uses a clawed head set on a roller where by a fulcrum can move inward to apply power to pull the spike. Illustration included.
Date:
March 17, 1908
Creator:
Bradshaw, Richard A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Convertible Bed
Patent for a bed that can be converted from a sideboard or a table. Illustrations included.
Date:
December 22, 1908
Creator:
Bowdon, Viola G.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hayrick Sheet
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 1:125000
Date:
1909
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pump.
Patent for a pump for pumping water from streams for use in irrigation, which is mounted on a float in the stream.
Date:
July 27, 1909
Creator:
Jeanes, Benjamin H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wheel
Patent for a wheel with a pneumatic tire designed so that it will not make contact with the ground, thus preventing wear and punctures. Illustrations included.
Date:
April 11, 1911
Creator:
Spoonts, Joseph L. & Eubank, Edwin M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Engine.
Patent for a rotary engine with a cut-off valve.
Date:
June 20, 1911
Creator:
Power, Kelcy L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Freezer
Patent for a freezer. Illustrations included.
Date:
January 16, 1912
Creator:
Carroll, James R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History