Two large-scale maps of Texas including:

A. Map of Texas and Indian Territory, by Hiram H. Hardesty, circa 1882 (19.2 x 24.8"). A very detailed map of Texas and Indian Territory with an inset map of west Texas on the same scale. Shows good detail of roads, completed railroads, and projected railroads. Tom Green County is shown in a large, early configuration, not yet divided into Sterling, Irion, Coke, and Midland. In Greer County in southwestern Indian Territory two boundaries are shown: “Boundary Claimed by the State of Texas,” and “Boundary Claimed by the United States.” The dispute was ultimately decided by the Supreme Court which accepted the United States boundary and Greer County became part of the Indian Territory. From the 1882 edition of Hardesty’s atlas, before the Texas map was reduced in size. Condition: Clean and bright with several small separations at the sheet edges that have been closed on verso with archival tape.

B. [Untitled - Map of Texas], by Rand, McNally & Co., dated 1888 (29.0 x 25.7"). A large detailed map of the state with insets of the Panhandle and western tip at left. County configurations are current to 1887 with the creation of Brewster and Jeff Davis from Presidio (a few of many county changes that occurred that year). Depicts the evolving rail network in good detail with lines extending to El Paso and through the Panhandle. In the western part of the state, the map locates numerous wells, springs, lakes and military forts/posts. Condition: There are several separations along the horizontal fold that have been closed on verso with archival tape.

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Condition: B+

Issued folding. See description above for details.