Colonists' and Emigrants' Route to Texas.

Date de parution : 1877

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Good. Soiling. Laid down on archival tissue, but verso content remains accessible. Wear on old fold lines. Size 15 x 24 Inches. A striking 1877 Rand McNally pictorial map of Texas issued to promote the International-Great Northern Railroad (IGNRR). The map follows in the wake of the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era (1863 - Mar 31, 1877) and illustrates Texas's efforts to promote emigration. The generally successful drive redefined Texas' cultural landscape and helped stabilize the foundering post-war economy. A Closer Look Centered on Austin, coverage extends from Chihuahua, Mexico to Texarkana, and from Fort Belcamp to Laredo. Villages and cities are illustrated pictorially with a distinctly European flair, including hill-like towns with church steeples. Heavy lines emphasize the routes offered by the IGNRR. In the upper right, a general map illustrates connections to other rail lines throughout the eastern United States. Pictures in the lower right illustrate the agricultural bounty of Texas. On the verso, individual panes provide timetables, promotions for the railroad, and enticements to immigrants. Reconstruction and Railroads Texas was hit hard by the American Civil War (1861 - 1865) wherein its infrastructure, particularly its fledgling railroads, were either stunted or altogether destroyed. Moreover, the Texan economy, heavily dependent upon plantation culture and slave labor, was devastated. What it did have was an excess of free land. The Texas legislature realized they could leverage their greatest asset - real estate - to entice railroad development and emigration. In 1869, Texas amended its constitution to provide extensive railroad grants from public lands. The IGNRR received over 3,000,000 acres. International - Great Northern Railroad IGNRR was founded in September of 1873 when the 'International Railroad' and the 'Houston and Great Northern Railroad' merged. The IGNRR was based in Palestine, here greatly exaggerated in size, and controlled roughly 1,106 miles of track throughout Texas - with connections to the International Overland Route from Austin to Chihuahua. As part of their mandate, the IGNRR did much to encourage emigration to Texas, offered free or low-cost land, and ran an 'Immigrant's Home' (pictured on verso) in Palestine that acted as a sort of halfway house until emigrants could find a more permanent domicile. Publication History and Census This map was issued by Rand McNally and Company on behalf of the IGNRR. The verso bears a date of 1878, but it was more likely printed in 1877. Rare. The Texas General Land Office issued an interesting article about the map and offers reproductions for sale - which have found their way into multiple institutions, but originals, as here, are extremely rare. We note examples at the University of Texas Arlington and the Library of Congress. References: Library of Congress, G4031.E27 1877 .M5. OCLC 761874406.…

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Colonists' and Emigrants' Route to Texas.
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1877 Rand McNally Colonists' and Emigrants' Map of Texas
Année de publication
1877
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Geographicus Rare Antique Maps was founded in New York, New York, by Kevin James Brown in 1999. We are specialist antiquarians dealing in historic maps from all over the world and in all price ranges. Our enthusiasm, passion, and devotion to scholarship is expressed in our meticulously researched descriptions, among the most detailed and comprehensive available anywhere, for each and every rare map that passes over our desk. This same devotion guides the relationships of honesty and trust we have fostered with our clients, whether through purchasing or selling a rare map, getting an appraisal, or simply calling to discuss antique maps in general. We are happy to assist you no matter whether you are an interior decorator, an institution, an experienced collector, or are just looking for a single antique map. Geographicus is a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America), the ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), the New York Map Society, the Washington Map Society, the IMCOS, and the Society for the History of Discoveries. While primarily an internet-based company, we are happy to meet with clients to show our antique maps by appointment at our New York City location.…

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