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Map of the central mineral region : chiefly from actual surveys made under the direction of Theo B. Comstock, geologist for central Texas.

Description: Map shows geological composition of surface strata, towns, creeks, crossings, railroads, and names of mountain peaks for Mason, Llano, McCulloch, Gillespie, Blanco, San Saba, Kimble, and Burnet counties, and portions of Hays and Travis counties. Includes notes and key to colors used to represent strata types. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:247,300].
Date: 1890
Creator: Nagle, J. C. (James C.),1865-1927
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

System of Road Drainage.

Description: Patent for a new and improved system of road drainage. This design is "especially . . . for use on dirt and other roads, and adapted to quickly dry the road after a heavy rainfall without disturbing the road-bed. The invention consists of a drain arranged longitudinally under the road-bed and provided with outlet-pipes placed suitable distances apart, and each adapted to be closed at its outer end, and branch air-pipes also extending from the said drain and adapted to be connected with an air-p… more
Date: December 2, 1890
Creator: Mitchell, Alexander
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Harcourt & McShan, Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Agents

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes a large map of Texas on reverse of letter, decorative designs, and text reading: "McCulloch County Inside of Red Circle On Back," in lithographic print by Geo. D. Barnard & Co. St. Louis. Letterhead contains the names Chas. Harcourt, Surveyor; W. McShan, County and District Clerk.
Date: 1890
Partner: Texas General Land Office
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