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== Online Resources == | {{Adoption TXGenWeb}} | ||
=== Online Resources === | |||
*[http://www.mapofus.org/texas/ Maps of Texas from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map. | *[http://www.mapofus.org/texas/ Maps of Texas from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map. | ||
One of the best map collections is at the Texas State Library. A bibliography of over 2,000 maps in this collection is James M. Day, ''Maps of Texas, 1527-1900: The Map Collection of the Texas State Archives.'' Austin, Texas: Pemberton Press, 1964. {{FHL|186772|item}} 976.4 A3d Other good collections of maps of [[Texas Genealogy|Texas]] are available at: <br><br> [http://www.utexas.edu/ '''University of Texas at Austin''']<br>Perry-Castaneda Library<br>Austin, TX 78712-7330<br>Phone: (512) 495-4350<br>Fax: (512) 495-4283 <br> | |||
[http://libraryweb.utep.edu/ '''University of Texas at El Paso Library''']<br>Documents and Maps<br>El Paso, TX 79968-0582<br>Phone: (915) 747-5683<br>Fax: (915) 747-5327 <br> | |||
[http://www.smu.edu/ '''Southern Methodist University''']<br>Central University Libraries<br>Dallas, TX 75275-0135<br>Phone: (214) 768-2401<br>Fax: (214) 768-1842 <br> | [http://www.smu.edu/ '''Southern Methodist University''']<br>Central University Libraries<br>Dallas, TX 75275-0135<br>Phone: (214) 768-2401<br>Fax: (214) 768-1842 <br> | ||
The Family History Library has several maps and the following atlases: | |||
*Martin, James C., and Robert S. Martin. ''Maps of Texas and the Southwest, 1513-1900''. Albuquerque, New Mexico: University of New Mexico Press, 1984. {{FHL|209663|item|disp=FHL Q book 976.4 E7m}}. This includes histories of the area and of the maps. | |||
*Pool, William C. ''A Historical Atlas of Texas''. Austin, Texas: Encino Press, 1975. {{FHL|188216|item|disp=FHL book 976.4 E3p}}. This includes maps of Texas during the frontier era, Indian territories, and travel routes. | |||
=== Web Sites === | |||
*[http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ Texas State Library and Archives] | |||
*[http://www.glo.texas.gov/ Texas General Land Office, Archives and Records, map collection] | |||
*[http://www.mygenealogyhound.com/maps/texas-maps/texas-county-maps.asp My Genealogy Hound ]has free access to historic county maps for some Texas Counties. | |||
*[http://www.hearthstonelegacy.com/texas-county-map.htm State map of Texas] showing the location of each Texas County is on Hearthstone Legacy. | |||
*Printable maps are also available from the [http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html National Atlas of the United States] | |||
*[http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/historicalmaps/us_states/texas/index2_Before1855.htm Historical maps of Texas] from 1855 and on<br> | |||
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- Maps of Texas from MapofUS.org. Includes boundary changes map.
One of the best map collections is at the Texas State Library. A bibliography of over 2,000 maps in this collection is James M. Day, Maps of Texas, 1527-1900: The Map Collection of the Texas State Archives. Austin, Texas: Pemberton Press, 1964. FHL Collection 976.4 A3d Other good collections of maps of Texas are available at:
University of Texas at Austin
Perry-Castaneda Library
Austin, TX 78712-7330
Phone: (512) 495-4350
Fax: (512) 495-4283
University of Texas at El Paso Library
Documents and Maps
El Paso, TX 79968-0582
Phone: (915) 747-5683
Fax: (915) 747-5327
Southern Methodist University
Central University Libraries
Dallas, TX 75275-0135
Phone: (214) 768-2401
Fax: (214) 768-1842
The Family History Library has several maps and the following atlases:
- Martin, James C., and Robert S. Martin. Maps of Texas and the Southwest, 1513-1900. Albuquerque, New Mexico: University of New Mexico Press, 1984. FHL Q book 976.4 E7m. This includes histories of the area and of the maps.
- Pool, William C. A Historical Atlas of Texas. Austin, Texas: Encino Press, 1975. FHL book 976.4 E3p. This includes maps of Texas during the frontier era, Indian territories, and travel routes.
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
- Texas State Library and Archives
- Texas General Land Office, Archives and Records, map collection
- My Genealogy Hound has free access to historic county maps for some Texas Counties.
- State map of Texas showing the location of each Texas County is on Hearthstone Legacy.
- Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States
- Historical maps of Texas from 1855 and on
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