Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Collection: Where the West Begins: Capturing Fort Worth's Historic Treasureshttps://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/FWHT/browse/?sort=added_d&fq=untl_collection:UTAM2008-11-14T19:07:29-06:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Collection: Where the West Begins: Capturing Fort Worth's Historic TreasuresMap of the Mississippi River : from its source to the mouth of the Missouri2008-11-14T19:07:29-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41348/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41348/"><img alt="Map of the Mississippi River : from its source to the mouth of the Missouri" title="Map of the Mississippi River : from its source to the mouth of the Missouri" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41348/small/"/></a></p><p>Map of the Mississippi River : from its source to the mouth of the Missouri / laid down from the notes of the Lieut. Z.M. Pike ; by Anthony Nau ; reduced and corrected by the astronomical observations of Mr. Thompson at its source ; and of Capt. M. Lewis, where it receives the waters of the Missouri ; by Nichs. King ; engraved by Francis Shallus.</p>[Map of an Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, Oregon & North California in the Years 1843-44]2008-11-14T19:06:59-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41349/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41349/"><img alt="[Map of an Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, Oregon & North California in the Years 1843-44]" title="[Map of an Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, Oregon & North California in the Years 1843-44]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41349/small/"/></a></p><p>A map of the western U.S.</p>Distribution of the Population of the United States: 18902008-11-14T19:04:47-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41350/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41350/"><img alt="Distribution of the Population of the United States: 1890" title="Distribution of the Population of the United States: 1890" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41350/small/"/></a></p><p>This map of the United States is shaded in brown tones according to the population of the area.</p>Central Colorado Sheet, 18772008-11-14T18:54:30-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41355/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41355/"><img alt="Central Colorado Sheet, 1877" title="Central Colorado Sheet, 1877" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41355/small/"/></a></p><p>Map of central Colorado in 1877. Printed at the top of the map is, "U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories, F.V. Hayden in Charge. Central Colorado."</p>Bird's Eye View Map of San Antonio, Tex.2008-11-14T18:53:24-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41356/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41356/"><img alt="Bird's Eye View Map of San Antonio, Tex." title="Bird's Eye View Map of San Antonio, Tex." src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41356/small/"/></a></p><p>Pictorial map of San Antonio showing buildings and streets with a river running through the middle of the city; the map is surrounded by business advertisements. On the back are four pages of text with a variety of articles including an article about Texas climatology, a map of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway routes, a series of anecdotes, and two pages of biographical sketches with illustrations of the people and animals they describe.</p>Map of Geo. Antonio Nixon's 11 League Grant, Robertson County, Texas, 18352008-11-14T18:43:00-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41359/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41359/"><img alt="Map of Geo. Antonio Nixon's 11 League Grant, Robertson County, Texas, 1835" title="Map of Geo. Antonio Nixon's 11 League Grant, Robertson County, Texas, 1835" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41359/small/"/></a></p><p>Map of Geo. Antonio Nixon's 11 League Grant, in Robertson County, Texas in 1835.</p>Map of Texas, Compiled from Surveys in 18392008-11-14T18:31:39-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41362/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41362/"><img alt="Map of Texas, Compiled from Surveys in 1839" title="Map of Texas, Compiled from Surveys in 1839" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41362/small/"/></a></p><p>Map of Texas compiled from surveys in 1839. Topographical data and bodies of water are included.</p>Map showing Indian Reservations within the limits of the United States2008-11-14T18:23:33-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41363/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41363/"><img alt="Map showing Indian Reservations within the limits of the United States" title="Map showing Indian Reservations within the limits of the United States" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41363/small/"/></a></p><p>Map showing the Indian reservations in the United State and territories circa 1905. Indian tribes are indicated. A scale of miles is included.</p>Map of Wichita Falls, Texas, 18902008-11-14T17:59:38-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41370/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41370/"><img alt="Map of Wichita Falls, Texas, 1890" title="Map of Wichita Falls, Texas, 1890" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41370/small/"/></a></p><p>Map of a birds-eye view of Wichita Falls, Texas in 1890. Illustrations of the Courthouse, Grocery Store, School, Bank, and other establishments surround the view of the town's buildings and it's lake.</p>A Correct Map of the Seat of War in Mexico2008-11-14T17:55:57-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41372/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41372/"><img alt="A Correct Map of the Seat of War in Mexico" title="A Correct Map of the Seat of War in Mexico" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41372/small/"/></a></p><p>Map of the Seat of War in Mexico, circa 1847. The map has a written description and illustrations surrounding the land and shows topographical data.</p>A Chart of the Internal Part of Louisiana2008-11-14T17:54:56-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41371/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41371/"><img alt="A Chart of the Internal Part of Louisiana" title="A Chart of the Internal Part of Louisiana" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41371/small/"/></a></p><p>Map of Louisiana as explored by Zebulon Pike and expedition. The map shows minimal topographical data, names of locations, and names of rivers including the Arkansaw River, Red River, and River La Platte. Information about Spanish, American, and Indian camps is included.</p>Map of the United States Mexico &c. 1849.2008-11-14T17:49:09-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41374/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41374/"><img alt="Map of the United States Mexico &c. 1849." title="Map of the United States Mexico &c. 1849." src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41374/small/"/></a></p><p>Map of the United States, Mexico, and South America circa 1849. The map contains minimal topographical data, names of locations, names of rivers and water bodies, and a brief table of distances.</p>Mapa de los Estados Unidos de Méjico2008-11-14T17:44:49-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41376/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41376/"><img alt="Mapa de los Estados Unidos de Méjico" title="Mapa de los Estados Unidos de Méjico" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41376/small/"/></a></p><p>Engraved map of the United States of Mexico and the surrounding areas. Major cities are marked and the Mexican states are outlined in color. Bodies of water and geographic features are also marked, with relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:4,752,000
Near the lower-left of the page, there is a table showing distances between cities (Tabla de Distancias) and a table of statistical notes regarding size, population, etc. for each state (Tabla Estadistica). There is also an inset map in the lower-left corner titled "Carta de los Caminos &c. Desde Vera Cruz y Alvarado a Méjico" (Map of the Roads etc. from Vera Cruz and Alvarado to Mexico). The inset has markings for geographic features as well as major roads and separate symbols for capitals, important cities, villages, and haciendas. Scale ca. 1:1,267,200</p>