1912 "Texas" Map by Rand McNally & Co.

Presented is a very detailed map of Texas, from Rand McNally, printed in 1912. The map is very comprehensive, colored by counties, and outlined in black. The map shows the topography, rivers, springs and lakes, cities, towns, and settlements throughout Texas. It also details the roads, completed railroads, and projected railroads that cross through the area. An inset map of the northwest Texas panhandle appears on the lower left corner. The population of Texas grew rapidly at the end of the 19th century into the early 20th century, from 1,591,749 in 1880 to 2,235,527 by 1890 and reached 3,048,710 in 1900.  The expanding population spread westward to complete settlement of the state by establishing communities on the South Plains, in the Panhandle, and beyond the Pecos River. The growth was stimulated by the development of ranching and commercial farming, which was aided by the new network of railroads criss-crossing the state. Looking at the county configurations is very telling of the