J. De Cordova's Map of the State of Texas Compiled from the records of the General Land Office of the State of Texas

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IdentifierMaps_295aDate1849DescriptionJacob de Cordova came to Texas in 1837 and quickly became one of the new republic's most active promoters. He was responsible for a number of influential pamphlets and guidebooks. Hoping to cash in on the expected land boom following the Mexican War, De Cordova commissioned Robert Creuzbaur, an employee of the Texas General Land Office, to compile this map from that agency's records. The result is a very accurate and detailed map.

Creuzbaur followed Austin's format (see no. 236) and used an inset to show the western part of the state. The inset on the 1849 issue is of particular interest, since it shows the short-lived Santa Fe County. The Texas legislature had created the county in March, 1848, in a vain attempt to keep alive the state's claim to New Mexico.

Periodically revised issues of the map appeared until 1861. All three issues in this collection show the same seven settlements in the Galveston Bay area: Galveston, New Washington, Harrisburg, Houston, Lynchburg, Chambersia, and Anahuac. Language NoteEnglishSubjectTexas--MapsCopyright StatementNo Copyright – Non-Commercial Use OnlySize84x92 centimeters.EngraverJM AtwoodCartographerRobert Creuzbaur

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J. De Cordova's Map of the State of Texas Compiled from the records of the General Land Office of the State of Texas