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[Three women, four children, and a dog on a porch]

Description: Photograph of three women, three children, an African-American boy, and a dog on a porch. The woman on far left, who is leaning on the balustrade, is wearing a light colored dress with dark trim and dark hat. Woman in center, who is dressed in a dark dress with white bib inset, is seated on a wooden bench. Woman on far right is wearing a plaid blouse with dark skirt. Child in center is standing, while the two other children are seated on the steps near an African-American boy dressed in a dark … more
Date: [1885..1910]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

Fort Parker

Description: Old Fort Parker is a reconstructed fort that pays tribute to the Parker family and other pioneers who paid a high price to settle in Texas. The Parkers and other members of their church came to Texas from Crawford County, Illinois in 1833. In 1832, Daniel Parker, a staunch theologian, had gained permission to settle in Texas. After organizing those who wanted to go to Texas into the Predestinarian Baptist Church, they all left Illinois in July of 1833 in ox- drawn wagons. Daniel and the majorit… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

Fort Parker

Description: Old Fort Parker is a reconstructed fort that pays tribute to the Parker family and other pioneers who paid a high price to settle in Texas. The Parkers and other members of their church came to Texas from Crawford County, Illinois in 1833. In 1832, Daniel Parker, a staunch theologian, had gained permission to settle in Texas. After organizing those who wanted to go to Texas into the Predestinarian Baptist Church, they all left Illinois in July of 1833 in ox- drawn wagons. Daniel and the majorit… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

Fort Parker

Description: Old Fort Parker is a reconstructed fort that pays tribute to the Parker family and other pioneers who paid a high price to settle in Texas. The Parkers and other members of their church came to Texas from Crawford County, Illinois in 1833. In 1832, Daniel Parker, a staunch theologian, had gained permission to settle in Texas. After organizing those who wanted to go to Texas into the Predestinarian Baptist Church, they all left Illinois in July of 1833 in ox- drawn wagons. Daniel and the majorit… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

Fort Parker

Description: Photograph of a corner section of Fort Parker. This segment appears to be constructed entirely of logs including the fence and corner tower. Old Fort Parker is a reconstructed fort that pays tribute to the Parker family and other pioneers who paid a high price to settle in Texas.
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

A Memorial and Biographical History of Navarro, Henderson, Anderson, Limestone, Freestone and Leon Counties, Texas

Description: This book gives an overview of each of the six counties including history, important statistics and facts, and biographies of central figures. According to the title page, it contains "a History of this Important Section of the Great State of Texas, from the Earliest Period of its Occupancy to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of its Prospects; also Biographical Mention of Many of the Pioneers and Prominent Citizens of the Present Time, and Full-page Portraits of the most Eminent Men of… more
Date: 1893
Creator: Lewis Publishing Company
Partner: Palestine Public Library

Prospectus of Twelve Central Texas Counties.

Description: This book gives an overview of the twelve Blackland Counties of Texas in alphabetical order. For each county, a brief description of the geographic and agricultural characteristics is given as well as statistics on population and county income. Additionally, a geological description of the Black Prairie Region gives more specific aspects of the area and the soil compositions and a final chapter discusses the property market of the area.
Date: 1895
Creator: Crawford, Wilbur F. & [Moore, Monta J.]
Partner: UNT Libraries

Limestone County

Description: Map of Limestone County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: October 1869
Creator: Martin, Joseph
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Limestone County

Description: Map of Limestone County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: January 26, 1858
Creator: Martin, Joseph
Partner: Texas General Land Office

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 59, July 1955 - April, 1956

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 547.
Date: 1956
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Round Prairie Quadrangle

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1982
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Location: 31.31 -96.31
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Kosse East Quadrangle

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1978
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Location: 31.31 -96.56
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Kosse West Quadrangle

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1976
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Location: 31.31 -96.69
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oletha Quadrangle

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1982
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Location: 31.31 -96.44
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Farrar Quadrangle

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1982
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Location: 31.44 -96.31
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Box Church Quadrangle

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1982
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Location: 31.44 -96.44
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Thornton Quadrangle

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1976
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Location: 31.44 -96.56
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Odds Quadrangle

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1976
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Location: 31.44 -96.69
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Otto Quadrangle

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1976
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Location: 31.44 -96.81
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Teague South Quadrangle

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1982
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Location: 31.56 -96.31
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Fallon Quadrangle

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1982
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Location: 31.56 -96.44
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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