Ranch Headquarters & the Early Counties of South Texas, circa 1885 exclusive

Ranch Headquarters & the Early Counties of South Texas, circa 1885 exclusiveWith 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

Its design draws from the rugged Pine Tree flag

But attempts by private groups were unsuccessful

Ships were sailing from – and in between – various Texas ports connected to New Orleans and then onwards to the east coast

a huge tract of land at the edge of the panhandle is recorded as part of Texas

this was no mere slogan - it was a rallying cry

serving as the second president of the Republic of Texas

By the early 1870s the H&TC reached Corsicana

This rare English map Texas

Martin along with the men he recruited died on March 6

including the mammoth Bexar

Nationwide publicity generated interest from all over the United States

mules were used instead of horses