Ranch Headquarters & the Early Counties of South Texas, circa 1885 rare-original-maps-and-documents For nine years Texas was

For nine years Texas was an independent nation – appearing as such on maps from

The earliest Texas towns are listed as well as rivers

a native of Spain

and a collection of originals that would match these replica notes is worth well over $5

Ranch Headquarters & the Early Counties of South Texas, circa 1885 rare-original-maps-and-documents For nine years Texas wasWith the establishment of dependable and regular train service in the 1870s the rich lands south of Austin were promoted for settlers coming to Texas. Towns prospered as new farms and ranches were established. The rolling plains attracted large groups of Polish, French, Czech, and German settlers who joined the earlier immigrants from America's eastern states as well as the Hispanic residents who had original Land Grants issued by the Spanish Crown