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Callahan County, Texas.

Description: Map shows early twentieth century Callahan County, Texas property tract boundaries, landowners, land grants, towns, and watershed; handwritten annotations for petroleum prospecting activity. Relief shown by hachures. Scale Scale [ca. 1:133,334].
Date: [1905..1925]
Creator: Jackson & Jackson
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Callahan Co.

Description: Map shows early twentieth century Callahan County, Texas property tract boundaries, landowners, towns, railroads, block and tract numbers, and notable physical features. Relief shown by hachures and form lines. Scale [ca. 1:66,600].
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: Montgomery, H. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Callahan County.

Description: Map shows early twentieth century Callahan County, Texas property tract boundaries, landowners, land grants, towns, and watershed; Texan Emigration and Land Company; handwritten annotations for petroleum prospecting activity. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:66,667].
Date: 1918
Creator: Blucher, Carl, draftsman.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Paper Advocating Building a Railroad From Abilene, Texas to Cross Plains, Texas]

Description: Paper proposing a new railroad from Abilene, Texas to Cross Plains, Texas, discussing the projected revenue of a new line and the best places to locate depots. The paper also extolls the virtues of the country between Cross Plains and Abilene, stating it's likely to become more populated and need more freight capabilities due to the fertile farm land in the region. There are some corrections to the text and handwritten notes on the first and last pages.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Paper
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter From H. S. to Judge I. N. Jackson, May 15, 1912]

Description: Letter from H. S. to Judge I. N. Jackson discussing a meeting between the writer, Mr. Webb, and Mr. Acheson, and all three men making a trip from Abilene to Cross Plains, Texas over the "upper" or "Eula" line. The lower or Oplin line is mention as being urged by the Sweetwater people, but the writer decided against going that way.
Date: May 15, 1912
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Why the M. K. & T. Railroad Should Build into Abilene

Description: Document detailing the reasons why it would be profitable for the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company to extend the railroad line from Cross Plains to Abilene, Texas. The reasons are listed one through five and details economic reasons, the lack of other opportunities for expansion, and that the terrain is already surveyed.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Hand Drawn Map and Notes]

Description: Map and notes proposed railroad lines to Abilene, Texas. The map has several towns labelled, including Abilene and Eula, and some natural features such as the Cottonwood Creek. The notes are discussing the terrain to be covered and the possibly routes and obstacles.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Statement: Abilene Railroad and Terminal Company

Description: Document proposing a standard gauge railroad between Abilene and Cross Plains, Texas and the construction of new terminals along the proposed line. The documents include information about the proposed profits, the survey of the route, possible issues with construction, and the merits of a new railroad line in the area. The document is divided in to three parts: "Statement," "Terminals," and "Exhibits."
Date: 1910~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from W. A. Webb to Henry Sayles, August 2, 1912]

Description: Letter from W. A. Webb to Henry Sayles discussing a railroad trip from Abilene, Texas to Cross Plains, Texas for Mr. Acheson, W. A. Webb, and Mr. Fischer. Webb requests that Sayles make the necessary arrangements and offers to pay all expenses for the trip. The letter is on the letterhead of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company of Texas, Office of Assistant to President.
Date: August 2, 1912
Creator: Webb, William A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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