Boundaries between the United States and Texas (Set of 3): J.H. Overton, Geo. W. Smyth, and James Kearney, 1841
Title: PART OF THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TEXAS Author: J.H. Overton (U.S. Commissioner), Geo. W. Smyth (Texas Commissioner). and James Kearney (Lt. Col. T.E., certifying officer) Date: 1841 Condition: Excellent - Age related toning Inches: 7 3/4 x 12 5/8 [Paper] Centimeters: 19.68 x 32.06 [Paper] Product ID: 308468 These three works are detailed 19th-century survey maps documenting the boundary between the United States and the Republic of Texas, specifically north of the Sabine River. Each sheet is a product of the Joint Commission established by the 1838 Convention between the U.S. and Texas, with surveys conducted in 1841. The maps are notable for their precision, historical context, and technical execution. The first map (A.2) depicts the boundary between the United States and Texas from the Sabine River northward to the 36th mile mound, carefully marking each mile mound, nearby settlements such as Poladoos, Dixon’s, and Lovell’s, and referencing t