The Indian Territory and Northwest Texas historic-texas-map-prints protecting the vast open frontier

protecting the vast open frontier in Texas was a task given to the government’s military and Texas Rangers as well as the state’s militia

This selection is an exact restrike of the exceedingly rare Partnership Certificate and is paired with a vintage photograph of the Texas Capitol–still the largest in the United States and taller than the Federal Capitol

Hawkins' design was approved by President Burnet in April of 1836

The elegant design was the work of Lorenzo de Zavala

The Indian Territory and Northwest Texas historic-texas-map-prints protecting the vast open frontierThis very detailed map of the Indian Territory and the North West portion of Texas includes a wealth of information including early township surveys, roads, post offices, county seats, rivers as well as railroad lines and stations. The lands ceded to various Native American tribes are marked. The panhandle of Texas is marked as the home to the Kiowas Indians and the Comanches Hunting Grounds. The Llano Estacado or Staked Plains, one of the largest