Karte von Texas entworfen nach den Vermeßungen der General-Land-Office der Republic

Map from the book by Prince Carl von Solms-Braunfels, Texas. Geschildert in Beziehung auf seine Geographischen, Socialen and Übrigen Verhältnisse mit besonderer Rücksicht auf die Deutsche Colonisation. Ein Handbuch für Auswanderer nach Texas. The map is translated in German but notes rivers, mountains, etc.
Date: 1846
Creator: Solms-Braunfels, Carl
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seit Fünfzig Jahren.  Prosa in Versen.  Skizzen aus der Zeit der ersten deutschen Einwanderung in West-Texas in den Jahren 1844, 1845, und 1846 (open access)

Seit Fünfzig Jahren. Prosa in Versen. Skizzen aus der Zeit der ersten deutschen Einwanderung in West-Texas in den Jahren 1844, 1845, und 1846

T.2 Skizzen und Lebensbilder aus Arizona, Unter-Californien, Mexico und Texas.
Date: [1895..1896]
Creator: Goldbeck, Fritz, 1831-1899
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-Amerika, nach Erfolgtem Anschluss der Republik Texas; mit Besonderer Beziehung auf Deutsche Auswanderer (open access)

Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-Amerika, nach Erfolgtem Anschluss der Republik Texas; mit Besonderer Beziehung auf Deutsche Auswanderer

Book describing Texas and the United States for people interested in emigrating from Germany.
Date: 1847
Creator: Pauer, Friedrich.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Men's German Chorus Ensemble

Photograph of a 26 member men's chorus ensemble and their director posing for the camera outside a Lodge No. 2 in Fort Worth, Texas in 1900. The sign above them says "Teutonia."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Karte von Texas entworfen nach den Vermessungen welche in den Acten der General-Land-Office der Republic Liegen bis zum Jahr 1839...

Map that accompanies the book Entstehungsgeschichte und Gegenwärtige Zustand.
Date: 1841
Creator: Stempfle, G.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-Amerika

This map shows the southwestern portion of the United States and northern portion of Mexico. U.S. states are outlined in color and numbered (corresponding to an index of states and territories in the lower left corner). Additionally, cities, bodies of water, the names and locations of some Native American Indian tribes, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Karte des Staates Texas aufgenommen in die Union 1846 : nach der neuesten Eintheilung

This map shows the state of Texas and surrounding areas. Some counties are outlined in red and there are areas shaded in color. Major cities, roads, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). The names and locations of some Native American Indian tribes are also marked in western and northern portions of the state. There are two insets: "Plan von Neu-Brunfels und Comalstadt" (lower left corner) and "Plan von Castroville" (lower right corner).
Date: 1849
Creator: Koenen, Fr.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas

Map of Texas and surrounding area with major cities, rivers, and geographic formations marked (relief shown with hachures). The state of Texas and individual counties are all outlined in pink with surrounding territories outlined in yellow and blue. An index of counties is in the upper right corner of the map with a key in both German and English. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: 185u
Creator: Lange, Henry, 1821-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexiko

This map shows the country of Mexico and some surrounding areas including southern U.S. states and several Central American countries. Major cities, bodies of water (outlined in blue) and geographic features (with relief shown by hachures and spot heights) are all included on the map; all of the labels are in German. Additionally, there is an inset in the lower left corner: "Die Schweiz im Masstab der Hauptkarte."
Date: 189u
Creator: Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas

Map of the Republic of Texas including 30 counties that are outlined in color and numbered to match an index in the upper-right corner of the map. There is an inset in the lower-left corner showing the "Plan der Galveston Bay." Scale [ca. 1:4,118,400] ("Englische Meilen 69=1° des Aequator.") Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
Date: 1839?
Creator: Flemming, C. (Carl), 1806-1878
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

America : samt den neuesten Entdeckungen, und Cook Reisen

This map shows the Western Hemisphere, focusing on North and Central America (outlined in green) and South America (outlined in purple). There are labels for some regions and to note the location of some native tribes. Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: unknown
Creator: Mollo, Tranquillo, 1767-1837
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Panigloben in Homalographischer Projection

This map shows the world in two circular hemispheres. Continents and some countries are labeled. Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). There is an ancillary map at the bottom of the page showing the North Pole, labeled "Länder um den Nord-Pol in Stereographischer Polarprojection." To either side of the ancillary map, there are colored charts comparing the heights of world mountains; they are labeled "Höhen auf der Westlichen Halbkugel" and "Höhen auf der Östlichen Halbkugel." Scale 1:94,000,000.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lange, Henry, 1821-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexiko

This map shows the country of Mexico and the surrounding areas. Visible U.S. states and Central American countries are outlined in color. Mexican states are outlined in red with major roads, cities, bodies of water and other geographic features also marked (relief is shown by hachures and spot heights). There is an inset in the lower left corner labeled "Die schweiz im maβstab der hauptkarte."
Date: unknown
Creator: Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika.

This map shows the United States and surrounding areas, including northern Mexico and Cuba. Each of the U.S. states is outlined in red and labeled; additionally, visible Mexican states are also labeled. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Scale 1:12,240,000.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lange, Henry, 1821-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nordamerika

This map shows North America and the surrounding areas. The United States, Mexico, and Canada are outlined in color, with U.S. states and several Canadian territories delineated and labeled. Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures) as well as major cities and the first transatlantic telegraph cable. There is an inset of Mexico ("Mexico mit Ausschluss von Yucatan") in the lower left corner with the states and major cities labeled. Prime meridians: Paris and Greenwich.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lange, Henry, 1821-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Uebersichts-Karte von Nord Amerika

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. The United States is outlined in a reddish color and the states and territories of the U.S. and Mexico are shaded in various colors and labeled. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridian: Washington Scale [ca. 1:16,896,000].
Date: unknown
Creator: Smith, J. Calvin (John Calvin)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Stromgebiet von Nordamerica

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Several large regions are outlined in various colors and labeled. Bodies of water are marked and labeled (with relief shown by spot heights). There is a table at the bottom of the map giving the lengths of the Mississippi-Missouri, Mackenzie, Rio del Norte, Saskatchewan, Columbia, Ohio, and Colorado rivers in German miles. Scale [ca. 1:31,680,000].
Date: 1847
Creator: Radefeld, Carl Christian Franz, 1788-1874
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Neue Karte des westlichens Theiles der Welt: zur Erläuterung der Seezüge der Niederländer nach Westindien zu folge den neuesten Entdeckungen.

Map shows Western Hemisphere, western Europe, western coast of Africa, "Island" [Iceland], "Groenland," British, French, and Spanish colonies in North America. Last date of discovery shown is 1743. Northwestern portion of North American continent undefined. Prime meridian: Ferro. Includes names of explorers and dates of discoveries. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: [1744..1764]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nord Carolina.

Map shows early nineteenth century North Carolina counties, cities and towns, swamps, roads. Route taken by Sr. H. des Herzogs Bernhard is indicated in brown/black ink. Includes text [in German] in panel below map providing statistical data on and description of Nordcarolina [North Carolina]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1826
Creator: Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Thuringia, Germany)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Georgia.

Map shows counties, settlements, military posts, areas of Indian habitation, roads, swamps, and [hand-drawn in black ink] the route taken by Bernhard (Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach). Includes text [in German] providing statistical data and description for Georgia in left, right, and lower panels. Scale not given.
Date: 1825
Creator: Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Thuringia, Germany)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Karte von dem Staate Missouri und dem Territorium Arkansas.

Map shows early nineteenth century counties, settlements, springs, mining activity and areas of Indian habitation in the state of Missouri and territory of Arkansas. Inset: "Karte von dem Konigreiche Wurtemberg und dem Grossherzoothum Baden." Table and inset text in German; most map labels in English with a few translations into German. Includes table of statistics. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,240,000].
Date: 1833
Creator: Schlicht, Rudolph
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Neueste Karte von Louisiana mit ihren Kanälen, Straßen, Eisenbahnen, Entfernungen der Hauptpunkte und Routen für Dampfschiffe.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Louisiana roads, towns, Native American villages, swamplands, flood plains, and mineral resources. Includes legends and tables of steamboat routes and distances. Inset: New Orleans. Scale [ca. 1:2,050,000].
Date: 1845
Creator: Meyer, Joseph, 1796-1856.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nord-America und West-Indien.

Map shows independent Texas, Alaska as "Russische Küsten Niederlassungen," United States as "Vereinigte Staaten," Canada as "Hudsons Bay-Laender," and northern Mexico with "Freie Indianer." Includes key to border colors according to European possession: Spanish, French, English, Dutch, Danish, Swedish. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date: [1836..1848]
Creator: Stieler, Adolf, 1775-1836
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Illinois.

Map shows early nineteenth century Illinois counties, major roads, towns, military posts, and areas of Native American habitation. Includes information and marginal notes on the history of Illinois. Scale not given.
Date: 1826
Creator: Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Thuringia, Germany)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History