Texas State Archives Map Collection



J. DeCordova's Map of the State of Texas
Date: 1866
Publisher: Colton, G.W. & C.B., New York, 1866.
Cartographer: Creuzbaur, Robert
Scale: 1 inch = 90 miles
Size: 91 cm x 84 cm
Type of Map: general
Format: black & white, engraved, lithographed, printed
Language: English
AC Number: 01969
Photo Media: -- None Listed --
File Size: 9.68 MB

J. DeCordova's Map of the State of Texas Image:

Description:
Covers the state except for the Panhandle and west Texas. Shows rivers, creeks, mountainous areas, counties, cities, towns, forts, camps, the U.S. Mail Route, roads, and railroads. Map contains printed signatures of several officials of Texas attesting to the authority of the map. Chart; Reference to Land Districts. Inset: [Western United States]. The Pony Express Route, gold and silver mines, and Indian tribes and villages are also shown. 5/9/84

The Texas State Archives Map Collection contains original, photo-reproduced, and compiled maps covering the period from the early seventeenth through the late twentieth centuries. For general information about the holdings and descriptive information available, read the map introduction and indexes and types of maps webpages. For our copy policy, view our webpage on preservation, access, and reproductions.

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