
Most are manuscript maps, meaning original hand-drawn works. Most of the maps were compiled and drawn by draftsmen at the GLO. The scale is generally 1 inch to 4000 varas. In short, these maps show the development and expansion as settlement progressed throughout each county in Texas.įormats represented include manuscripts, lithographs, some early photographs, and blueprints/bluelines. Successive versions of these maps reflect those changes. As land was patented by settlers, meaning title was issued from the sovereign government, more surveys were shown on GLO maps. In many ways, these maps represent the foundation of the GLO archival map holdings, as they tie directly into the original land grant documents that are also housed at the GLO. This is the old portage between the Scioto River and Tymochtee Creek, a branch of the Sandusky River.These historic county maps are cadastral (land ownership) maps, showing original surveys, usually made by virtue of a land grant, within a particular county in Texas. 120, and 235 It is 1 mile N of St Rt 309 (old US 30 S), on the “Old Sandusky Trail”, ½ way between Pfeifer Station (Wheeler) and Marseilles Marker is at the intersection of Old Sandusky Trail (County Route 265) and County Route 120, on the right when traveling north on Old Sandusky Trail. Marker is near Kenton, Ohio, in Hardin County. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work HastingsĮrected by Hardin County Bicentennial Committee. It is Near Kenton in Hardin County Ohio In memory of This historical marker was erected by Hardin County Bicentennial Committee. Hastings for their community service and their generous and caring support of the youth of Hardin County., Oh, blest are they who walk in love.
