A. Johnson's New Map of the State of Texas, by Johnson and Ward, from New Illustrated Family Atlas, circa 1864 (24.6 x 16.9"). Large, handsome map with county development mostly in eastern Texas and only the three large western counties of El Paso, Presidio, and Bexar in the west. The panhandle, noted as the El Llano Estacado or The Staked Plain (Elevated Table Land, without Wood or Water), includes a large section that is unorganized. Nice depiction of the wagon roads, many named, with several completed railroads including the Houston & Guaymas R.R. Insets include Plan of Sabine Lake, Plan of the Northern part of Texas, and Plan of Galveston Bay. Decorative scrollwork border. Condition: Light toning and offsetting in the image with damp stains confined to the blank margins and a few edge chips. (B)

B. County Map of Texas, by Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr., dated 1860 (13.5 x 10.8"). One of the most attractive maps of the state of Texas, inset with a map of Galveston Bay, and Vicinity. West Texas is made up of Young Territory, Bexar Territory, El Paso and Presidio counties, and clearly shows the Llano Estacado or Staked Plain with a notation about the region being "destitu[t]e of both wood and water." Erath County is mistakenly identified as "Earth" County. The map shows trails, roads, a limited railroad system that extends only into Austin, and proposed railroads indicated by dashed lines. The map is surrounded by a fine floral border. Copyright date 1860, published circa 1864. The county development is up-to-date for 1864 as Dawson County, abolished in 1866, is included. Condition: Just a few spots of foxing in the image and light toning along edges of sheet. (B+)

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