This map of Coronado's proposed route across the Texas Panhandle is more speculative than fact. Archaeological evidence has been found near Lubbock and further east in Floyd county that show numerous presences by the Spaniards in the mid-16th century. Enlarge . . .
This is the first complete map of the United States that shows the nation from the Atlantic to the Pacific. This is an early version of the first printing and was accompanied by a book called A Geographical Description of the United States.The map is very rare and this version can be found at the Library of Congress. Enlarge . . .
From the Library of Congress: "Sketch of Texas with the boundaries of Mexican States as shown on General Austin's map of Texas published by R. S. Tanner, 1839." This map closely resembles early versipons of the Republic of Texas published in later years. Enlarge . . .
Between 1850 and 1853 the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission surveyed the region between Texas, California and mexico to determine boundaries between the two political entities. This map shows boundaries, rivers, Imndian tribes and geographic landmarks in good detail. Enlarge . . .
This map of Texas railroads, published by Rand McNally in about 1900 is interesting because of shows many of the modern cities in the Panhandle as well as some of the older towns that are no longer in existence. Enlarge . . .
Aeroplane view of business district Amarillo, Texas. Drawn by E. E. Motter. Copyright by G. C. Sturdivant. Motter, E.E. CREATED/PUBLISHED Amarillo, Panhandle Printing Company, c1912.
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Childress, Texas 1890. Drawn by Fowler. T.M. (Thaddeus Mortimer, 1842-1922) CREATED/PUBLISHED Morrisville, Pa. [1890]M
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Clarendon, Texas, Donley Co. 1890. Drawn by Fowler. T.M. (Thaddeus Mortimer, 1842-1922) CREATED/PUBLISHED Morrisville, Pa. [1890]
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