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Fort Stockton, Texas.

Description: Map shows dimensional relief of mountain ranges for portions of Jeff Davis, Brewster, Pecos, Terrell, and Presidio counties in West Texas; railroads, roads, trails, ranches, ranch owners, landmarks, windmills, water sources, oil and gas fields, and other notable physical features. Includes legend and index to adjoining plastic relief maps. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:250,000].
Date: 1967
Creator: United States Army Map Service
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[McDonald Observatory]

Description: Close-up photograph of the exterior of McDonald Observatory, a round, white building several stories tall, capped with a very large dome. A seal and text are visible above the entrance. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Some would designate the rough inaccessibility of the Davis Mountains of the Big Bend a handicap, but this resource has turned to great advantage. The McDonald Observatory was constructed on Mt. Locke in the Davis Mountains in the 1930's with money gi… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.671517 -104.022579
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Birds-Eye-View, Fort Davis, Texas

Description: The photograph on this postcard shows the town of Fort Davis. In the foreground, there is a formation of large rocks and an unpaved road that continues into the middle of the town. To either side of the road, there are various buildings enclosed by fences and surrounded by yards, trees, and windmills. The postcard was sent from Fort Davis March 15 and arrived in Uvalde, Texas March 17, 1918 according to the postmarks. The text, handwritten in ink, reads: "Wednesday. Well Janet how are you … more
Date: 1918~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Officer's Line, Fort Davis, Texas

Description: In this photograph, there are about 10 buildings that appear to be identical, all in a line. A handwritten note on the front says "Officers Line" which suggests that the buildings are the houses of the officers and their families. Each house has a dark roof and five white pillars that form the rim of the porch. There are trees interspersed among the houses. In front of the buildings, there is a large area that is fenced in and contains several animals. Behind the houses, there is a rocky r… more
Date: 1915~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Fort Davis in the Snow]

Description: This photograph that shows part of Fort Davis in the winter. In the foreground, there are several large rocks and behind them, to the left, there is a row of nearly identical buildings with porches that appear to be part of Officer's Row. In front of the buildings, there are trees and a road at the edge of a fenced-in field. There is some sort of structure in the middle of the field. In the background, there are other buildings and the slope of a mountain. Everything is covered in snow. P… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Fort Davis Photo Album]

Description: Album of various images taken during the 1890s in the Fort Davis, Texas area, with handwritten identifications and notes. Most of the images are of the landscape in the area, as well as people and some buildings. A handwritten letter at the front identifies this as a Christmas gift for "Papa Carpenter" from Billie, Lee, and David. The album cover is red with a decorative gold pattern around the edges and the word "SNAPS" printed in the center.
Date: 1962~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Fort Davis Overland Trail

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944]

Description: A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, Ft. Davis, Texas dated April 10, 1944. Carswell advises of the concern expressed by Mr. J. W. McElroy regarding the Railroad Co. drawing men from the ranch industry to the railroad when they are classified for immediate military service.
Date: April 10, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photo Album of Alton Brown]

Description: Photo album made by Alton Brown, with pictures of him as a child in the 1940s and 1950s, some of which were taken in Waco, Texas. Included are several pages of "autographs of my friends."
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Brown, Alton
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Genealogy by Blanche Perry]

Description: Unbound compiled genealogy of various branches of the families related to Blanche Perry with various transcribed documents about several key family members. Also included are a copy of the funeral program for Blanche Perry, and obituaries of James Dewitt Garrett, Hattie Garrett Rivers, and Mrs. J. W. Rivers.
Date: 1895/1990
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

Regional Water Plan: Region E (Far West Texas), 2016, Main Report

Description: Water plan for Region E (Far West Texas) describing water resources and suppliers in the area, usage statistics and forecasts, recommendations for water management for different suppliers and counties, water quality, water conservation and drought response plans.
Date: January 2016
Creator: Far West Texas Water Planning Group
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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