Texas State Archives Map Collection



Map of the State of Texas from the Latest Authorities
Date: 1850
Publisher: Cowperthwait, Desilver & Butler, Philadephia. Engraved by J.I. Hazzard.
Cartographer: Young, J.H.
Scale: 3/4 inch = 40 st. miles
Size: 33 cm x 41 cm
Type of Map: general
Format: positive photostat, black on white
Language: English
AC Number: 02112
Photo Media: -- None Listed --

Map of the State of Texas from the Latest Authorities Image:
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Description:
Shows rivers, creeks, mountains and forested areas, counties, cities, towns, post offices, forts, battlegrounds--including the Alamo and San Jacinto, routes and trails--including those of Indians and of military expeditions, operating and proposed railroads, and Indian tribes. There are notes on topography and wild life. Insets: 1) Northern Texas, on the same scale as larger map, 2) Map of the Vicinity of Galveston City. Table: Population & c. of Texas. Two copies. 6/26/84

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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