[Richardson's new map of the state of Texas, prepared for the Texas almanac, 1873]

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Hand drawn color-shaded map showing counties, cities, rivers, creeks, railroads, roads, and topographical features of Texas as of 1872. Insets of Plan of Matagorda Bay, Plan of Galveston Bay, Plan of the northern part or panhandle of Texas, Plan of the great west, and Plan of Sabine Lake.

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1 map : col. ; 57 x 63 cm., on sheet 51 x 72 cm.

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G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. 1872.

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  • Main Title: [Richardson's new map of the state of Texas, prepared for the Texas almanac, 1873]
  • Added Title: New map of the state of Texas.

Description

Hand drawn color-shaded map showing counties, cities, rivers, creeks, railroads, roads, and topographical features of Texas as of 1872. Insets of Plan of Matagorda Bay, Plan of Galveston Bay, Plan of the northern part or panhandle of Texas, Plan of the great west, and Plan of Sabine Lake.

Physical Description

1 map : col. ; 57 x 63 cm., on sheet 51 x 72 cm.

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Shows railroads.
Relief shown by hachures.
Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Insets: Plan of Sabine Lake -- Plan of Galveston Bay -- Plan of Matagorda Bay -- Plan of the great west -- Plan of the northern part or panhandle of Texas.
"Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1872 by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co."

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  • G4030 1872 .G82

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Rare Book and Texana Collections

These materials include a 1633 map, America Noviter Delineata; H. K. Yoakum's History of Texas, and Exploration of the Red River of Louisiana, in the year 1852 by Randolph B. Marcy.

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  • 1872

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G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. [Richardson's new map of the state of Texas, prepared for the Texas almanac, 1873], map, 1872; New York. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth20769/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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