Map of Taylor County, Texas. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Map of Taylor County, Texas.
  • Added Title The Banner County of Texas, The Center of the Abilene Country. Awarded the Banner for the Best County Exhibit at the Texas State Fair and Dallas Exposition, 1889.

Creator

  • Compiler: Thomas, J. A.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Compiled by J.A. Thomas, County Surveyor.
  • Draftsman: Henderson, H. M.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Drawn by H.M. Henderson, Ex-County Surveyor, and based upon the official work of both.

Contributor

  • Printer: Clarke & Courts
    Contributor Type: Organization
    Contributor Info: Clarke & Courts, Stationers, Printers, Lithographers, Galveston.
  • Contributor: Currie, J. G.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Conveyancer

Publisher

  • Name: H.M. Henderson and Currie & Stith Land Agents
    Place of Publication: Abilene, Texas

Date

  • Creation: 1889?

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Survey map of Taylor County, Texas, along with advertisements and a description of Taylor County, published in a periodical. The map shows property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes rivers, creeks, towns, roads, railroads, and mountains, with relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
  • Physical Description: 1 map ; 48 x 38 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Texas -- Maps.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Taylor County (Tex.) -- Maps.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Abilene (Tex.) -- Periodicals.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Taylor County (Tex.) -- Periodicals.
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Communications - Newspapers
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Landscape and Nature - Geography and Maps
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Advertising
  • Keyword: survey maps
  • Keyword: surveying
  • Keyword: plats
  • Keyword: ads

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Taylor County

Collection

  • Name: Abilene Library Consortium
    Code: ABCM
  • Name: Jesse Wallace Williams Map Collection
    Code: JWWMC

Institution

  • Name: Hardin-Simmons University Library
    Code: HSUL

Resource Type

  • Map

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: HSU-0307002084647
  • Accession or Local Control No: 12.A.19
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth492942

Note

  • Display Note: Similar map published in Maps of All Texas Counties, (Tulsa: Wolf and Bennett, c/o American Royalty Petroleum Company).
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