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

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
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
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