Historic Texas Oil Shares historic-texas-map-prints rivers and a host of

rivers and a host of other details such as the Llano Estacado or Staked Plains in West Texas (one of the largest mesas or tablelands on the North American continent)

the rapidly developing system of canals and railroads reaches as far west as the Great Lakes and central Indiana

which grew into what we know now as Houston

and was the deciding issue in the American presidential election of 1844

An explanation in the bottom right corner describing the cartographic symbols notes that the capitals of countries are marked – Austin

Historic Texas Oil Shares historic-texas-map-prints rivers and a host ofIconic Emblems of the Texas Oil and Gas Legacy For over 100 years the oil and gas industry has been a cornerstone of the Texas economy and the Lone Star way of life even a big part of the image of Texas worldwide. Texans not involved in any aspect of the industry directly benefit from petroleums financial contributions to the states economy.