Texas State Archives Map Collection
City of Austin and Vicinity
Date: | 1839 |
Publisher: | -- None Listed -- |
Cartographer: |
Sandusky, W.H., draughtsman, 1839 |
Scale: | 1 inch = 666 varas |
Size: | 47 cm x 45 cm |
Type of Map: | general |
Format: | positive photostat, black on white |
Language: | English |
AC Number: | 00926b |
Photo Media: | -- None Listed -- |
City of Austin and Vicinity Image:
Sorry, no image available.
Description:
Shows the site of Austin, the capitol square, roads, land surrounding the town, the Colorado River, and several creeks. Note: "The whole site selected for the seat of government contains 7731 acres. The town site contains 640 acres which are laid off into building lots." Photostats.
7/29/82
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Other Related Maps and Images:
Date | Map Number | Title | Image |
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1839 | 00926d | Plan of the City of Austin | view |
1870 c. | 00926h | Plat of Waller Creek and Vicinity, in Austin, Texas | view |
1874 | 00926f | Map of Subdivision of the Drury H. Minor Survey, 7 miles N. 80 , W. from the City of Austin, County of Travis | view |
1890-1895 c | 00926e | Partial View of Austin, Texas | view |
1904 | 00926a | Austin | view |
1941 | 00926g | Visitors Map of Austin, Texas, "The Friendly City" | view |
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