1894 "Texas" Map

Presented is a very detailed map of Texas, from 1894. The map is very comprehensive, colored by counties, and outlined in red. The map shows the topography, rivers, springs and water holes, cities, towns, and settlements throughout Texas. It also details the roads, completed railroads, and projected railroads that cross through the area. An inset map of the northwest Texas panhandle appears on the lower left corner.

The population of Texas grew rapidly at the end of the 19th century, from 1,591,749 in 1880 to 2,235,527 by 1890 and reached 3,048,710 in 1900.  The expanding population spread westward to complete settlement of the state by establishing communities on the South Plains, in the Panhandle, and beyond the Pecos River.  The growth was stimulated by the development of ranching and commercial farming, which was aided by the new network of railroads criss-crossing the state. Looking at the county configurations is very telling of the burgending development in Texas at the time. For example, Tom Green County, once larger than the state of Massachusetts and Connecticut combined, is shown in somewhat early 1890s configuration, not yet divided into Sterling, Irion, and Coke, but with counties like Loving, Winkler, Ector, Ward, Crane, Upton, Midland, and Glasscock already named as separate counties. This map also shows the disputed lands along the Texas and southwest Indian Territory, in Greer County. The borders as drawn on this map show Greer County as part of Texas, not Indian Territory, before the Supreme Court ruling in 1896.   

CONDITION:

Very good condition.  Printed color. Clean and bright paper, with narrow margins. Issued folding, with crease along fold lines. 

Framed in a custom built archival frame with acid-free mats, UV glass, and a custom wooden frame.

Framed Dimensions: 18 5/8"H x 23 5/8"W x 1 1/8"D.

Accompanied by our company's letter of authenticity.