Texas on the Eve of Statehood emblems-of-the-iconic-texas-spirit

Texas on the Eve of Statehood emblems-of-the-iconic-texas-spiritThis detailed map provides a captivating portrait of the Independent Republic of Texas on the eve of joining the United States and becoming the 28th State. Scores of towns, cities and counties are shown particularly in the more populous south east portion of the country. Austin, resting along the Colorado River, is marked as the Capital of Texas. The site of the legendary battle of San Jacinto, where the Texans defeated the dictator Santa Anna and won

shown here in it’s rarest configuration on the eve of the establishment of the Indian Territory to the West

An insight into the early years of Texas

The H & TC was an innovative company providing Pullman service in Texas between Houston and Austin in June 1872

This is one of less than three examples

and Nueces counties

Dallas was home to over 300 streetcars

The protection of settlers was a prime duty of the Texas military

a Mexican officer and engineer

After the Mexicans crushed the remaining forces at the Alamo and massacred the Texans at Goliad

The 1824 Constitution of Mexico joined Texas with Coahuila to form the state of Coahuila y Tejas

Various Indian tribes are noted especially across the vast western stretches of Texas

Santa Anna was captured