Handsome original hand colored antique map of the state of Texas, with decorative grapevine border, printed more than 150 years ago.

• The map labels Bexar Territory and Young Territory, both of which had been created on August 19, 1856 from the Bexar Land District. These two territories, which have since been divided into more than four dozen counties, occupied a large swath of land in the western part of the state, reaching from the Oklahoma border to the Rio Grande.



• The map also shows Pecos and Presidio counties, which have also subsequently been subdivided.



• Other named places and features include Waco, Fort Davis, Austin, Dallas, the Texas Central Railroad, Laredo, Padre Island, El Paso, Fort Worth, Mustang Water Holes, Paris, Camp Cooper, Caddo Village, Fort Concho, Corpus Christi, the proposed extension of the Southern Pacific Railroad, and Houston County — the oldest county in Texas.



• The image area measures a generous 36 x 54 cm [14¼" x 21¼"], and longitude is measured from Greenwich and Washington.



• There's a large inset at the lower left showing Galveston and vicinity, including Fort Point, Hitchcock's Bayou, McKinney's Bayou, and the Galveston, Houston, and Henderson Railroad.



• The map is dated 1873 in the lower margin and was drawn and engraved by William H. Gamble. It was published by Samuel Augustus Mitchell, Philadelphia and is titled "County Map of the State of Texas, showing also portions of the adjoining States and Territories."



• Condition:  It is in excellent condition, with a vertical center fold, as issued, some faint spotting in the outer margins and no marks, rips, or tears. It is blank on the back, with no printing on the reverse side. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.



• This is an original, authentic antique map, not a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be genuine.



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