Texas Maps: Difference between revisions
CandyElledge (talk | contribs) (Added nav bar) |
(adoption sign, formatting) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
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. | {{Adoption TXGenWeb}}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]] are available at: | ||
'''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> | [http://www.utexas.edu/ '''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> | ||
'''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> | [http://libraryweb.utep.edu/ '''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> | ||
'''Southern Methodist University'''<br>Central University Libraries<br>Dallas, TX 75275-0135<br>Telephone: 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>Telephone: 214-768-2401<br>Fax: 214-768-1842 <br> | ||
The Family History Library has several maps and the following atlases: | 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. | *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}} 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|188216|item}} 976.4 E3p. This includes maps of Texas during the frontier era, Indian territories, and travel routes. | |||
Pool, William C. ''A Historical Atlas of Texas''. Austin, Texas: Encino Press, 1975. | |||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
*[http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ Texas State Library and Archives]<br> | |||
*[http://wwwdb.glo.state.tx.us/central/arcmaps/ArcMapsLookup.cfm Texas General Land Office, Archives and Records, map collection] -- and [http://www.glo.state.tx.us/archives/maps_help.html Instructions]<br> | |||
Texas | *Printable maps are also available from the [http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html National Atlas of the United States]<br> | ||
Printable maps are also available from the | |||
{{Texas|Texas}} | {{Texas|Texas}} | ||
[[Category:Texas|Maps]] | [[Category:Texas|Maps]] | ||
Revision as of 11:53, 5 November 2010
Template:Adoption TXGenWebOne 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
Telephone: 512-495-4350
Fax: 512-495-4283
University of Texas at El Paso Library
Documents and Maps
El Paso, TX 79968-0582
Telephone: 915-747-5683
Fax: 915-747-5327
Southern Methodist University
Central University Libraries
Dallas, TX 75275-0135
Telephone: 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 Collection 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 Collection 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 -- and Instructions
- Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States