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Map of Texas with Parts of the Adjoining States.

Description: Map of Texas and parts of Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma (Indian Territory), showing land grants, property lines, and ownership. The map also includes towns, forts, rivers, creeks, and areas of elevations. Includes notes on various geological features as well as a note written and signed by the General Land Office Commissioner, complete with an official General Land Office seal. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1837
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield, February 1843]

Description: Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield discussing an errand being run by Daingerfield to New Orleans to have money engraved for the Republic of Texas. The letter includes an amendment to prior instructions, and a request to bring the money engraving plates to Texas to prevent fraud.
Date: February 10, 1843
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Texas, Part of New Mexico &c.

Description: Atlas map of Texas and New Mexico as well as parts of Oklahoma (Indian Territory), northern Mexico, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Shows counties, towns, military posts, areas of American Indian habitation, American Indian reservations, roads, railroads, and geological features.
Date: 1856
Creator: Bartholomew, J.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Valley of the Red River, La. from Mississippi River to Shreveport

Description: Map of the Red River Campaign during the Civil War, lasting from March to May 1864. The map shows locations of battle sites between Union and Confederate soldiers, including the Battle of Mansfield and the Battle of Pleasant Hill; the approximate date and/or time of battles; and routes traveled by soldiers. The map also includes towns, additional notable sites, bodies of water, and other geological features, with relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:316,800] (5 miles to the inch).
Date: 1865
Creator: Von Kamecke, Theo
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Richardson's New Map of the State of Texas

Description: Map of Texas and parts of northern Mexico, Louisiana, and Arkansas, showing Indian Territory, towns roads, railroads, battlefields, military posts, bodies of water, and other geologic features, with relief shown in hachures. Includes inset maps of the northern part of the Panhandle, plan of the western United States, and plans of Sabine Lake, Galveston Bay, and Matagorda Bay. Scale varies.
Date: 1867
Creator: G.W. & C.B. Colton
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Preliminary Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Indian Territory (1).

Description: Map of the preliminary U.S. Postal Service mail stations and routes in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and various Indian Territories, showing the beginning and end of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. six times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued offices. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and county lines.
Date: 1874
Creator: Nicholson, W. L.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Map of Texas - 1876]

Description: Map of Texas and the Indian Territory of what is now Oklahoma, showing towns, roads, railroads, county lines, bodies of water, and other geologic features, with relief shown in hachures. Small portions of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, and New Mexico are also shown. There is an inset map of West Texas and a portion of Mexico in the lower-left corner, showing El Paso, Pecos, and Presidio Counties.
Date: 1876
Creator: Woodruff, L. C. & Sitgreaves, L.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory and the Republic of Mexico 1878 (2).

Description: Map of the U.S. Postal Service stations and routes in parts of Texas, Louisiana, and Indian Territory, showing the beginning and end of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. two times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued office. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and state and county lines.
Date: 1878
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Pocket Map of the State of Texas

Description: Map of Texas and portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, and New Mexico as well as Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), showing towns, roads, railroads, county lines, bodies of water, and in some cases property lines and ownership. Scale [ca. 1:2,027,520] (32 miles to the inch).
Date: 1879
Creator: Pressler, Charles W. & Landermann, A. B.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory and of the Republic of Mexico 1881 (1).

Description: Map of U.S. Postal Service mail stations and routes in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mexico, and various Indian Territories, showing the beginning and end of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. six times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued offices. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and state and county lines.
Date: 1881
Creator: Nicholson, W. L. & Key, D. M.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory and of the Republic of Mexico 1881 (3).

Description: Map of U.S. Postal Service mail stations and routes in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and various Indian Territories, showing the beginning and end of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. six times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued offices. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and state and county lines.
Date: 1881
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory and of the Republic of Mexico (1).

Description: Map of U.S. Mail stations and routes in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mexico, and various Indian Territories, showing the beginnings and endings of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. six times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued offices. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and state and county lines.
Date: 1884
Creator: Nicholson, W. L. & Gresham, Walter Q.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory and of the Republic of Mexico (2).]

Description: Map of U.S. Mail stations and routes in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mexico, and various Indian Territories, showing the beginnings and endings of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. six times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued offices. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and county lines.
Date: 1884
Creator: Nicholson, W. L. & Gresham, Walter Q.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory and of the Republic of Mexico (3).]

Description: Map of U.S. Postal Service mail stations and routes in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mexico, and various Indian Territories, showing the beginnings and endings of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. six times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued offices. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and county lines.
Date: 1884
Creator: Nicholson, W. L. & Gresham, Walter Q.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory and of the Republic of Mexico (4).]

Description: Map of U.S. Postal Service mail stations and routes in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mexico, and various Indian Territories, showing the beginnings and endings of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. six times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued offices. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and county lines.
Date: 1884
Creator: Nicholson, W. L. & Gresham, Walter Q.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory and the Republic of Mexico 1887 (1).

Description: Map of U.S. Postal Station mail stations and routes in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mexico, and various Indian Territories, showing the beginning and end of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. six times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued offices. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and state and county lines.
Date: 1887
Creator: Enright, David & Vilas, William F.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory and the Republic of Mexico 1887 (5).

Description: Map of the U.S. Postal Service mail stations and routes in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Indian Territory, showing the beginning and end of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. two times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued office. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and state and county lines.
Date: 1887
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory and the Republic of Mexico 1889 (1).

Description: Map of U.S. Postal Service mail stations and routes in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mexico, and various Indian Territories, showing the beginnings and endings of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. six times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued offices. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and state and county lines.
Date: 1889
Creator: Roeser, C., Jr. & Wanamaker, John
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory and the Republic of Mexico 1889 (4).

Description: Map of U.S. Postal Service mail stations and routes in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and various Indian Territories, showing the beginnings and endings of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. six times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued offices. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and state and county lines.
Date: 1889
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Shreveport Depot]

Description: Photograph of the T&P Depot in Shreveport, Louisiana. Text on the image says "T&P Depot 1910 Shreveport, La." Written below the image is "H.D. Conner Collection."
Date: 1910
Creator: Conner, H. D.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Men Posing with a Platform Caboose]

Description: Reproduction photograph of three men wearing dark suits posing next to a a Texas & Pacific railway car with the number "2283." Text below the image says: "The inauguration of an era on the T&P is exemplified by this photo showing the first platform caboose to be used in train service by the T&P in southern La. -- In the photo (L to R) are brakeman "Dutch" Hoffman, Brakeman Grover C. Platt, and conductor H. A. Parker. -- Photo taken by W. M. Chambless T&P agent, at St. James, La. during 1911."
Date: 1911
Creator: Chambless, W. M.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Construction of Train Platform in Gouldsboro, Louisiana]

Description: Photograph of a group of workmen around a train platform under construction. One man is inside the platform base where various equipment is visible; other men are standing to either side of the platform and holding tools. Train cars are visible on the tracks in the background. A typed form (Form 815 Rev.--2-14) is below the image and says, "The Texas & Pacific Railway Company, Office of R. J. Dean, Scale Engineer. Fairbanks 50 foot platform, 100 ton capacity type registering beam track sca… more
Date: 1913~
Partner: The Grace Museum
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