Texas State Archives Map Collection



Map of a Route from Austin-City to Paso Del Norte & c.
Date: 1849
Publisher: Compiled mostly from the journal & notes taken by Dr. John S. Ford of his exploring expedition in company with Robert S. Neighbors in March, April & May, 1849. Robert Creuzbauer fecit.
Cartographer: -- None Listed --
Scale: 1 inch = @45 miles
Size: 12 cm x 33 cm
Type of Map: other
Format: black & white, photograph
Language: English
AC Number: 07096
Photo Media: b&w photo and 4x5 neg., photo no. 1983/120-2

Map of a Route from Austin-City to Paso Del Norte & c. Image:
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Description:
Covers an area from Austin, in the vicinity of the Colorado River and the Pecos River, to the mountainous areas just north and south of El Paso. Shows rivers, creeks, mountains, cities, towns, some German settlements, and several roads traversing the area. A key to the roads is given. This is a black & white photograph of the original map. A 4x5 negative also exists. These can be found in the photograph collection under number 1983/120-2. Size of the original map was 14 x 36 inches. 9/26/88

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