From KBTX:
Texas A&M Libraries obtained a rare map of Texas made by Stephen F Austin himself. It is a first edition map of Texas made. According to researchers at Texas A&M, the map was printed in 1830 and is the first map of Texas printed in the United States, and the second map ever printed depicting the state.
[Clip]
Oh it was breathtaking,” says Anton Duplessis, when he first laid eyes on the map. Duplessis is Clinical Assistant Professor at Texas A&M Libraries. “It is incredibly detailed, it is in fantastic shape. The colors that illustrate the features and boundaries are really great.”
Read the Complete Article, View Video
About Gary Price
