Archive Record
Images
Metadata
SHMM Accession Number |
L2000.4 |
Object Name |
Map |
Scope & Content |
Four (4) manuscript maps on linen each with heading " Sam Houston's Estate" for parcels of land in: L2000.4.1 Henderson County (9 1/4" x 7 5/8") George F. Walter's 1/2 League and one Labor. L2000.4.2 San Jacinto County (12 1/4" x 7 3/4") David Beer's League L2000.4.3 Van Zandt County (9 3/4" x 7 3/4") Pleasant Young's 1 League & 1 Labor. L2000.4.4 Walker County (12 1/4 x 8") 635 acres part of a League granted to John Roark Light adhesive stains at top margin of each map but in good condition. |
Dates of Creation |
1872, prepared as part of the settlement of Sam Houston's estate |
Title |
Sam Houston's Estate |
Admin/Biographical History |
Maps belonged to Annie de Cordova Kingsbury, niece of Phineas de Cordova, who was one of the commissioners who settled Sam Houston's estate. From Mrs. Kingsbury, the collection passed into the hands of a Dallas collector, and was then acquired by Dorothy Sloan Books in Austin, TX. The Sam Houston Chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas (Houston. TX) purchased them from Dorothy Sloan Books and loaned them to the museum. |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |