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23 sty 2016 · Texas Land Grant Map (1821-1836). Courtesy of the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection and the University of Texas Libraries. Image available on the Internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. Map of Texas (1839).
Understanding the differences and similarities in the sizes, uses and legal forms of Spanish and Mexican land grants — and the process by which these grants were recorded — is important to fully appreciate Texas’ development from the time it was first settled in the early 18th century through Texas independence and beyond.
11 sie 2016 · Due to its long history as a center of the industry, Texas is associated with the image of the cowboy. The state's economic fortunes changed in the early 20th century, when oil discoveries initiated an economic boom in the state. Here we collected some of rare photographs that capture everyday life in Texas before 1900.
19 lut 2022 · Land Application Process. During the unstable period after the revolution and the development of a new government, the Republic issued headright grants from 1836 to 1842 to keep settlers in Texas. These grants initially were for 4,605.5 acres per family or 1,476.1 acres per single man.
These historic county maps are cadastral (land ownership) maps, showing original surveys, usually made by virtue of a land grant, within a particular county in Texas. In many ways, these maps represent the foundation of the GLO archival map holdings, as they tie directly into the original land grant documents that are also housed at the GLO.
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) holds many archival records and library materials documenting the Republic of Texas and the pre-Republic era, including the Texas Revolution. This research guide presents an overview of these materials.
18 kwi 2014 · Lawrence T. Jones has collected these original historic images for 40 years and is perhaps the nation’s premier expert on early Texas photographs. His collection for the first time has been compiled into a book containing the rare images along with explaining text.
