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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 book 976.4 A3d). Other good collections of maps are available at:

University of Texas at Austin
Perry-Castaneda Library
Austin, TX 78712-7330
Telephone: 512-495-4350
Fax: 512-495-4283
Internet: http://www.utexas.edu/

University of Texas at El Paso Library
Documents and Maps
El Paso, TX 79968-0582
Telephone: 915-747-5683
Fax: 915-747-5327
Internet: http://libraryweb.utep.edu/

Southern Methodist University
Central University Libraries
Dallas, TX 75275-0135
Telephone: 214-768-2401
Fax: 214-768-1842
Internet: http://www.smu.edu/

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 book Q 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]

http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/

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+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 book 976.4 A3d). Other good collections of maps are available at:
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-== Online Resources ==
-*See [[United States Maps]] for more resources.
-*[https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names Geographical Names Information System]
-*[http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ Texas State Library and Archives]
-*[http://www.glo.texas.gov/land/land-management/gis/index.html 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.
-*[http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/historicalmaps/us_states/texas/index2_Before1855.htm Historical maps of Texas] from 1855 and on
-*[https://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/atlas_texas/index.html Perry-Castañeda Map Collection] at University of Texas Libraries; includes topographical maps of Texas, maps depicting battles, major industries, education, and much more.<br>
-*[http://www.mapofus.org/texas/ Maps of Texas from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map.
-==Printed Resources==
+'''University of Texas at Austin'''<br>Perry-Castaneda Library<br>Austin, TX 78712-7330<br>Telephone: 512-495-4350<br>Fax: 512-495-4283 <br>Internet: http://www.utexas.edu/
-*Martin, James C., and Robert S. Martin. ''Maps of Texas and the Southwest, 1513-1900''. Albuquerque, New Mexico: University of New Mexico Press, 1984. {{FSC|209663|item|disp=FS Library 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. {{FSC|188216|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.4 E3p}}. This includes maps of Texas during the frontier era, Indian territories, and travel routes.
-==Background==
+'''University of Texas at El Paso Library'''<br>Documents and Maps<br>El Paso, TX 79968-0582<br>Telephone: 915-747-5683<br>Fax: 915-747-5327 <br>Internet: http://libraryweb.utep.edu/
-*See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information.
-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. {{FSC|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>
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-[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>
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-[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>
+'''Southern Methodist University'''<br>Central University Libraries<br>Dallas, TX 75275-0135<br>Telephone: 214-768-2401<br>Fax: 214-768-1842 <br>Internet: http://www.smu.edu/
-[[Category:Texas, United States]]Maps]] [[Category:Maps_of_the_United_States_by_state]]
+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 book Q 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 ===
+http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/
+[[Category:Texas]]<br>