Structure-Section Sheet: Texas Uvalde Quadrangle

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This structure map shows the topography, altitude above sea level, and a breakdown of the kinds of rocks and minerals found in the Uvalde, Texas quadrangle region. The map contains a legend that represents with colors and line patterns the surface contour of the region and the kinds of sedimentary rocks and minerals from diverse geological eras.

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1 map : col ; 56 x 45 cm.

Creation Information

United States. Dept. of the Interior. May 1900.

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  • Geological Survey (U.S.)
    Publisher Info: Engraved and Printed by the U.S. Geological Survey
    Place of Publication: Washington D.C.

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Description

This structure map shows the topography, altitude above sea level, and a breakdown of the kinds of rocks and minerals found in the Uvalde, Texas quadrangle region. The map contains a legend that represents with colors and line patterns the surface contour of the region and the kinds of sedimentary rocks and minerals from diverse geological eras.

Physical Description

1 map : col ; 56 x 45 cm.

Notes

"[Topography] surveyed in 1896."

"[Geology] surveyed in 1896 and 1898."

"Edition of May 1900."

Source

  • Geologic Atlas of the United States, Uvalde Folio No. 64 published in 1900.

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Texas History Collection

Drawn from collections at the UNT Libraries and various partners, these materials about Texas history include artifacts, books, documents, manuscripts, photographs, maps, letters, and more.

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Geologic Atlas of the United States: Uvalde Folio, Texas (Book)

Geologic Atlas of the United States: Uvalde Folio, Texas

This atlas contains three colored maps from the quadrangle region around Uvalde (Culberson County) and Zavalla (Angelina County), Texas including historical geography, topography, and structure sections. The illustrated text of the atlas discusses the geological elevation of the area, provides in-depth breakdown of the kinds of rocks and minerals as well as other features of the region, and includes economic geology, agriculture and cattle raising information.

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Geologic Atlas of the United States: Uvalde Folio, Texas, ark:/67531/metapth60971

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  • May 1900

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  • 1896 - 1912

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • March 15, 2010, 9:06 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Nov. 1, 2011, 11 a.m.

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United States. Dept. of the Interior. Structure-Section Sheet: Texas Uvalde Quadrangle, map, May 1900; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc11821/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .

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