[Philippe Marie Vandermaelen]
[Brussels], 1827
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 through October 15. The observance of this month emphasizes the impact of historical Hispanic figures in Texas and is a celebration of the contributions of Hispanic Texans to Texas history. …
University of Texas, Bureau of Economic Geology
Austin, 1919
David H. Burr
New York, 1832
Barent Langenes
Middleburg [?], 1600
Attempting to democratize knowledge of the globe as a business strategy, Barent Langenes published this map of New Spain as part of his atlas, Caert-Thresoor (Map Treasury). …
John F. Tallis & John Rapkin
London, 1851
Two of John Tallis’ decorative atlas maps, Mexico, California and Texas and United States, illustrate Texas at the geographic crossroads of North America. Both maps present Texas in 1851, but the shape varies dramatically between the two. The former depicts Texas at its republic-era boundary, while the latter uses a…
International and Great Northern Railroad
Buffalo, NY, 1881
Texas General Land Office
Official Account for the Texas General Land Office | Follow Commissioner George P. Bush on Twitter at @georgepbush. www.txglo.org
