Colton's new map of the State of Texas : compiled from J. De Cordova's large map.
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1866
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Scale approximately 1:2,316,000
1 map : color ; 41 x 62 cm
Relief shown by hachures. Depths by soundings in inset.
Shows counties, major roads and cities, areas of Indian habitation, and notable geographical features; only 4 counties shown for west Texas and Panhandle: Bexar, El Paso, Presidio, and unnamed 4th county.
"Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York."
Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Insets: Plan of the northern part of Texas--Plan of Galveston Bay from the U.S. Coast Survey--Plan of Sabine Lake.
In upper margins: No. 35, No. 36.
On verso: text about "the State of Arkansas and Indian Territory."
Southwest Collection copy: former call number MAP 12 1864.
Southwest Collection copy: gift of Retha Martin and George Dupree.
1 map : color ; 41 x 62 cm
Relief shown by hachures. Depths by soundings in inset.
Shows counties, major roads and cities, areas of Indian habitation, and notable geographical features; only 4 counties shown for west Texas and Panhandle: Bexar, El Paso, Presidio, and unnamed 4th county.
"Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York."
Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Insets: Plan of the northern part of Texas--Plan of Galveston Bay from the U.S. Coast Survey--Plan of Sabine Lake.
In upper margins: No. 35, No. 36.
On verso: text about "the State of Arkansas and Indian Territory."
Southwest Collection copy: former call number MAP 12 1864.
Southwest Collection copy: gift of Retha Martin and George Dupree.
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