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Map of Texas with parts of the adjoining states / compiled by Stephen F. Austin

Description: "Note the Latitude and Longitude of Saltillo, Monterey, Laredo, Bexar, Nacogdoches and the Point where the boundary line leaves the Sabine are from the observations of General Teran of the Mexican Army." Texas is a State of Mexico but significantly not included in the cactus branches of the Mexican shield on this map. Grants to Austin and others were attempts to settle Mexican Texas with citizens who would be loyal to Mexico. Note lower left gives the terms of the grants. Cartouche: Mexican eagle on cactus. Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Engraving.
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Date: 1835
Call number: 43191
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California, Texas, Mexico, and part of the United States / compiled from the latest and best authorities

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Alt title from cover. An interesting transitional map: territory between the Rio Grande and Nueces Rivers is marked as in dispute between Texas and Mexico; N. Mexico is shown arbitrarily ending at the beginning of the Gila River and is colored only to the west of the Rio Grande. Envelope dates as 1847. MS note: 35597. Prime meridian: Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.

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Correct map of Texas

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No old shelf mark. "Supplement to the Kennesaw Route Gazette. Only direct all-rail route to all the principal cities and towns of Texas is via the Lone Star Route -- International & Gt. Northern Railroad." "By taking this Route, via Little Rock and Longview, you avoid a Long and Tedious Journey across the Gulf of Mexico as well as the Dangers of the Sea and Sea Sickness. Only one change of cars from Atlanta to all stations on the line of International & Gt. Northern Railroad. S.M. Miller, General Ticket Agent, Houston, Texas. H.M. Hoxie, General Superintendent, Houston, Texas. Woodward, Tiernan & Hale, Printers, St. Louis." Probably from some time around the formation of the International & Great Northern Railroad in 1874. The layout of the counties supports this estimate. Note: Not in Phillips. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.

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Map of Texas and the countries adjacent : compiled in the Bureau of the Corps of Topographical Engineers ; from the best authorities ; for the State Department, under the direction of Colonel J.J. Abert, Chief of the Corps / by W.H. Emory, 1st. Lieut. T.E

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The Texas Republic stretches from the Gulf of Mexico to the 42nd parallel in today's Wyoming. Authorities for the map are listed along with statistics for Texas. Table: Statistics, Population, Authorities. MS note: 43466. Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.

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Official Map of the State of Texas

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Includes charts of Taxable property, rainfall, railway mileage by counties. Discussion of State finances. Tables: see general notes. "To accompany the Statistical and Descriptive Work, 'Resources, Soil, and Climate of Texas,' prepared under the direction of A. W. Spaight, Commissioner of Insurance, Statistics and History. December 1st, 1882." "Copyright 1882, by Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago, Ill." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 153010.

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Map of the State of Texas : showing the lines and lands of the Texas and Pacific Railway reserved and donated by the State of Texas

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No old shelf mark. Shows 20 mile wide and 80 miles wide donation lands to the railway. Note: Cf. Phillips 847. Submap: Map showing the Texas & Pacific Railway and its connections. Table of population by counties. (Harris County 17,365.). Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.

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J. de Cordova's map of the state of Texas : compiled from the records of the General Land Office of the State / by Robert Creuzbaur

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This map contains several flowery testimonials from local officials. Submap: Plan showing lines of communication between western Texas and the Pacific coast. Table of land districts and counties. MS note: 43206. Prime meridian: Washington, GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.

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Map of Texas with parts of the adjoining states / compiled by Stephen F. Austin

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