An 1849 image of Texas is the top-selling historic map sold by the Texas General Land Office, and the one most likely to be purchased as a gift for the holidays this year. For 10 years, the oldest ...
DALLAS - A rare 165-year-old map of Texas that has been in the same family for generations is expected to sell for more than $150,000 at a Saturday auction. The 1849 document, considered the first ...
The Vault is Slate’s history blog. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @slatevault, and find us on Tumblr. Find out more about what this space is all about here. This 1849 map, printed by ...