Historic Illustration of the Military Plaza at San Antonio, Texas featured-selections and in 1839 the Texans

and in 1839 the Texans commissioned six fine new ships

This is one of only three known maps that names Texas as “The Republic of Texas” on the face

Even so the new republic flourished

a natural barrier that would protect the Dallas area from roving bands of Comanche

Fort Worth businessmen also believed the Fort Worth and Rio Grande would strengthen the local economy by bringing foreign trade

Historic Illustration of the Military Plaza at San Antonio, Texas featured-selections and in 1839 the TexansThis engraved and hand colored illustration accompanied Emory's official 1857 survey of the United States and Mexican Boundary. William Hemsley Emory was a prominent American surveyor and civil engineer in the 19th century.