Branding on the Half Circle 84 Ranch

Photograph of cowboys branding cattle on the Half Circle 84 Ranch in New Mexico during the 1890s.
Date: 1890~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sketch of part of the march & wagon road of Lt. Colonel Cooke

Map of the march and wagon road of Lieutenant Colonel Cooke from Santa Fe to the Pacific Ocean circa 1846-1847. The map contains minimal topographical data about the area around the wagon road and a table of distances.
Date: 1847~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Territory of New Mexico

Map of the Territory of New Mexico that includes minimal topographical data, rivers, information about local Indians, and a scale of miles.
Date: 1847~
Creator: Abert, J. W. & Peck, W. G.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

County map of the State of Texas: Showing also portions of the Adjoining States and Territories

This map shows the state of Texas, portions of New Mexico and Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), and the surrounding areas. The visible counties of Texas, New Mexico, and "Indian Territory" are marked with dotted lines, labeled, and shaded in various colors. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, the map shows the western expansion of the Texas & Pacific Railroad from Eastland County to El Paso, the Galveston-Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad from San Antonio to El Paso, and, the southward expansion of the International Railroad from San Antonio to Laredo. An inset in the lower left corner shows a "Plan of Galveston and Vicinity." Scale [ca. 1:3,250,000] (W 109°--W 92°/N 36°--N 27°) Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: 1881
Creator: Gamble, W. H. (William H.)
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

Texas, New Mexico &c.

Map of New Mexico and Texas as well as the surrounding areas; the counties of each state are labeled and outlined in red and the states and "Indian Territory" are all colored in. Cities, railroad lines, bodies of water, and geographic features are all marked on the map (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: unknown
Creator: Bartholomew, John, 1831-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas, part of New Mexico &c.

This map shows Texas, New Mexico, part of Indian Territory and the surrounding areas. The major roads, cities, and bodies of water are marked and the counties of Texas are labeled. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: 186u
Creator: Bartholomew, John, 1831-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas, New Mexico and Indian Territory

This map shows the central southern states of New Mexico, Texas, and Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma). Each of the states is shaded in color and labeled. Texas counties are outlined, labeled, and numbered. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown by hachures). An inset in the lower left corner is labeled "Vicinity of Galveston." The back of the map contains text titled "Nebraska, Kansas, Dakota, Colorado, Montana and Wyoming" and includes inforatmion and questions regarding cities and geography. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: unknown
Creator: Stuart, Oliver J.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

California, Mexico, and Central America.

This map shows Central America and surrounding areas including the southern United States. Colors were used to outline territories in the United States, Mexico and the Mexican states, and individual countries in South America. Some cities, bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). There is a key to the "Classification of Places" on the right side of the map showing the symbolic representations of city populations. There is also a pictorial elevation chart at the bottom of the map showing the mountains of the region.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dower, John, fl. 1838-1846?
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico

This map show the country of Mexico with each of the states labeled and shaded in various colors. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). There are two insets on the map: The Isthmus of Tehuantepec (lower left corner) and Mexico to Vera-Cruz (upper right corner). On the back, there is a second map showing the U.S. states of New Mexico and Arizona. The counties of each state are shaded in various colors and marked cities, bodies of water, and geographic features. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Progress map of lines and areas of explorations and surveys conducted under the auspices of the War Department: giving the area of the public domain lying west of the 100th. meridian of longitude, with an index illustration of a series of atlas maps / prepared under the direction of Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers.

Map shows the names of military explorers, dates, and historical routes of their exploration from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Displays railroads, "military posts," Indian agencies, existing and proposed astronomical stations, existing and proposed telegraph lines, state boundaries, major cities, public lands, Indian Territory, Dakota Territory, and area statistics "West of 100th Meridian" in square miles. Includes legend and index. Relief not shown. Scale [1:6,000,000].
Date: 1873?
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Gila and Salt River Valleys showing existing and proposed irrigation works.

Map shows existing and proposed irrigation works and canals, township grid, existing towns, Indian reservations, railroads, roads, and mining activity for Maricopa County and parts of Pinal, Yavapai, and Gila Counties in Arizona during the late-nineteenth to early-twentieth centuries. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1900
Creator: Graham, Andrew B.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plot of Fort Marcy Military Reservation, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Map shows late nineteenth century Fort Marcy street names, buildings, and lot measurements. Adjacent properties are also outlined. Includes legend to buildings and type of construction. Cadastral map. Scale [1:1200].
Date: [1883..1903]
Creator: Zimmerman, J. L.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Land classification map of part of central New Mexico: Atlas sheet No. 78 (A).

Map shows geographical features, roads, towns, and distances in late nineteenth century New Mexico. Includes key to potential land use. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:253,440].
Date: 1879
Creator: Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States: IV. Central [from Mississippi River to Rocky Mountains]

Map shows cities, counties, and railroads for states along and east of the Rocky Mountains and west of the Mississippi River. Includes "Index to the sectional maps of the United States" on verso. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:4,870,000].
Date: [1902..1922]
Creator: London Geographical Institute
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Southwestern road map : 1929 official road map (showing roads radiating from El Paso, Texas with mileage between points).

Map shows lesser and major highways, cities and towns, and points of interest for the southwestern states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, northern Mexico, and the southern portions of California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado; distances between cities. Includes legend [key to highways], distance tables, text, and advertisements; in lower right corner: Metcalf, El Paso logo. Scale not given.
Date: 1929
Creator: El Paso Auto Association
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Territory of New Mexico

Map shows proposed railroad routes, areas of Native American habitation, notable geographical features, mines, and counties. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ 1:3,450,000 ].
Date: 1857
Creator: Rogers, Henry D. (Henry Darwin), 1808-1866
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the New Mexico Arizona and Colorado Missionary Association.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century existing and proposed railroads lines, township grid, military posts, areas of Indian habitation and reservations, mines, cities, and towns. Includes geographic and historical notes. Relief shown by hachures. No scale given.
Date: [1858..1878]
Creator: Blanchard, Rufus, 1821-1904
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Territories of New Mexico and Utah

Map shows notable geographic features, cities and towns, major roads, counties, and areas of Indian habitation in Utah and New Mexico territories [which include present day Arizona and Nevada]. Includes notes regarding boundaries. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:4,550,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: J.H. Colton & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A Map to help you enjoy all the scenic historic Southwest

Map pictorially shows points of interest across the western half of Texas, southern New Mexico, and southwestern Arizona. Includes legend. Scale not given.
Date: [1932..1952]
Creator: Lewis, B. E.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America: Californien, Texas und die Territorien New Mexico u. Utah.

Map shows roads, Fremont's route, areas of Native American habitation in California, Texas, and New Mexico and Utah territories. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:10,000,000].
Date: 1852
Creator: Grässl, J.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigte Staaten von Nordamerika [Sheet 3]

Map shows state and territorial boundaries, railroads, canals, cities and towns, marshlands, and areas of Native American habitation. Inset: "Schildkroten In." [Galapagos Islands]. Includes number key and table of statistics. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date: [1850..1863]
Creator: Handtke, F. (Friedrich), 1815-1879
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Kort til Balduin Möllhausen's Rejse fra Mississippi til Sydhavets Kyster i Aarene 1853 1854.

Map shows eastern route of Heinrich Balduin Mollhausen across the southwestern United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast during 1853 and 1854. Areas of Native American habitation, military posts, and settlements are noted. Insets: [Map of the mid-western states] and "Profil fra Ft. Smith til Sydhavet" [More of Ft. Smith to the Southern Ocean]. Scale [1:6,015,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Th. Berg's lith. Inst.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States of North America (Eastern & Central) [Sheet 6]

Map shows mid-nineteenth century New Mexico, Texas, and "Indian Territory" [Oklahoma]. Cities, towns, railway lines, roads, and locations of Native American tribes are noted. No scale is indicated.
Date: 1856
Creator: Ettling, Theodor, b. 1823
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History