Tears Light - Presslers map of the state of Texas 1857, Texas – Historic Map Reproduction
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A window into the past: Tears Light - Presslers map of the state of Texas 1857, Texas, preserved in this antique map. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Tears Light - Presslers map of the state of Texas 1857, Texas
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Texas in 1857 was a state of about 600,000 people, most of them living in the eastern river valleys where cotton plantations depended on enslaved labor. Cotton moved out through ports such as Galveston and Indianola, and it drove the state's commercial life. Rail lines were still short and scattered, with the first routes radiating from Houston and Galveston, so most goods and travelers moved by river steamboat, ox wagon, or stagecoach. German settlers were building towns like New Braunfels and farms in the Hill Country, while the frontier west of San Antonio was guarded by federal troops against Comanche and other raids. A statewide view of this period captures a huge territory still being connected and settled.
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--Texas |
| Original scan | 15,569 × 13,928 px · prints to 52 × 46 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | Tears Light - Presslers map of the state of Texas 1857 |
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