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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.
May 17, 2017 · Texas Fever. By: Tamara Miner Haygood. Type: General Entry. Published: 1952. Updated: May 17, 2017. Map of the spread of Cattle Fever, 1902. The land south of the black line was infested with the cattle tick. Image available on the Internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. A Texas Longhorn Cow.
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Journey back in time with 138 historical maps of Bell County, dating from 1885 to present day. Explore and discover the history of Bell County through detailed topographic maps, featuring cities, landmarks, and geographical changes.
With certain diseases, such as the animal-born Texas Fever, a disease that goes unmonitored can spread effectively for more than 750 miles, such as from Mexico to New York in just a season or two. Texas Fever accomplished this diffusion over just af ew months period back in 1845.
Bell County. Description. Blue line print of survey map of Bell County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, roads, and railroads. A handwritten note in red pen reads, "Shown but not named on the Williamson County map of Jan. 8, 1856." Scale [ca. 1:228,571] (6000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
A collection of historical maps covering the history of Califonia from its beginning to our days.
Explore and discover the history of California through detailed topographic maps, featuring cities, landmarks, and geographical changes. Dive deeper into each map with our interactive high-resolution viewer and extensive library data.
