Map of Fayette County

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Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering Fayette County, Texas. The road to Washington, Texas is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).

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1 ms. map : some col., laminated ; 59 x 74 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. October 24, 1865.

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This map is part of the collection entitled: GLO Historic County Maps and was provided by the Texas General Land Office to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 4314 times, with 33 in the last month. More information about this map can be viewed below.

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Texas General Land Office

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  • Main Title: Map of Fayette County
  • Added Title: Fayette County

Description

Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering Fayette County, Texas. The road to Washington, Texas is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).

Physical Description

1 ms. map : some col., laminated ; 59 x 74 cm.

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Part of the County map collection.

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GLO Historic County Maps

Maps from the 19th and 20th centuries showing original surveys, usually made via a land grant within a particular county in Texas. Formats include manuscripts, lithographs, some early photographs, and blueprints/bluelines.

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  • October 24, 1865

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  • April 2, 2010, 3:48 p.m.

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  • Dec. 18, 2017, 1:04 p.m.

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Map of Fayette County, map, October 24, 1865; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth88547/: accessed October 13, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas General Land Office.

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