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Fort Stockton, Texas.

Description: Map shows dimensional relief of mountain ranges for portions of Jeff Davis, Brewster, Pecos, Terrell, and Presidio counties in West Texas; railroads, roads, trails, ranches, ranch owners, landmarks, windmills, water sources, oil and gas fields, and other notable physical features. Includes legend and index to adjoining plastic relief maps. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:250,000].
Date: 1967
Creator: United States Army Map Service
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-941

Description: Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Custody and control of Sections 28, 56 and 60 in Block G-9, H.E. & W.T. Ry. Co. Surveys, Sections 6 and 24 in Block G-23, C.T. & M.C. Ry. Co. Surveys and Section 30 in Block M-1 of S.A. Glass Survey, all in Brewster County, Texas.
Date: September 20, 1960
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Museum display of Jumanos tribe life at Big Bend]

Description: Photograph of a Big Bend museum display titled "Raiders from the North." Clockwise from far left corner: photo of Indian standing; small map of Texas with Jumanos' paths outlined; picture of Jumanos Indian on horseback; picture of Indians on horseback; tall leather moccasins; knife and woven knife pouch; horse saddle; picture of people sitting and on horseback. A small display of a bow and arrows are in the far left side of the photograph. The image accompanied a written speech, with the cap… more
Date: 1969
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Picture of Big Bend desert landscape]

Description: Photograph of mountain peaks outside of Alpine, Texas, which are part of the Davis Mountain range. A desert landscape and a grove of trees are visible in the foreground. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "This is a land which has fought against those who have tried to make it home since its creation" (p. 1).
Date: 1969
Creator: Edwards, Nancy
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Jesus Abundio Cobos

Description: Paper written by Robert Blanco for a history class at Marfa High School in 1966. It is about Jesus Abundio Cobos, a man who lived in Alpine, Texas. Jesus made a living fencing ranches, making dams for ranchers, and hauling supplies from the railroad to the Shafter mines. His wife was Martina Franco and they had 10 sons and 4 daughters.
Date: 1966
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Candelilla wax plant & U. S. Cavalry presence at Glenn Springs, Texas, 1916. Picture

Description: Account of attack of Mexican raiders on Glenn Spring, Texas May 5, 1916. The documentation was compiled and illustrated by photojournalist W. D. Smithers in 1961. Includes information on production of candelilla wax at the Ellis and Wood wax factory in Glenn Spring between 1911 and 1916.
Date: 1961
Creator: Smithers, W. D. (Wilfred Dudley), 1895-1981.
Partner: Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library (Archives of the Big Bend)

Buck Hill 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 1:62500
Date: 1963
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Location: 29.88 -103.62
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Historic Marker Application: First School House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the First School House, in Marathon, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, and supplementary documents.
Date: 1965
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: City Building]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Court House, in Brewster County, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and a photograph.
Date: 1965
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

Fort Davis Sheet

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 1:125000
Date: 1961
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Location: 30.75 -103.75
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Monument Spring 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 1:62500
Date: 1960
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Location: 30.12 -103.38
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Santiago Peak 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 1:62500
Date: 1968
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Location: 29.88 -103.38
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Santiago Peak 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 1:62500
Date: 1962
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Location: 29.88 -103.38
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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