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The Cretaceous Area North of the Colorado River

Description: Geologic map of a portion of South Texas, showing Cretaceous rocks divided into two sequences - lower Cretaceous series and upper Cretaceous series. Shows also Tertiary and Paleozoic rocks. The map also includes county lines, cities and towns, roads, railroads, bodies of water, and areas of elevation. Relief shown by contours and spot heights.
Date: unknown
Creator: Taff, J. A.; Leverett, S. & Dumble, Edwin Theodore
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photograph of Charles Early Martin with Railroad Crew]

Description: Photograph of Charles Early Martin posed standing with a group of seven railroad crew men in the doorway of a building. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Charles Early Martin and railroad crew," and a note on the front of the photograph has an arrow pointing to the man in the middle of the first row, "Papa Martin."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Early Martin with Railroad Crew]

Description: Photograph of Early Martin sitting on the edge of a log eating his lunch - a lunch kit is open on the ground between his legs. Behind Early Martin is a railroad handcar on a railroad track; two men on either side of the handcar are also resting. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Early Martin with crew on railroad."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor]

Description: Photograph of Federal Aid Project 279-C (1) and/or FAGM 279-B (1) on U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor. View of new Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad underpass showing rails, railings and utility poles.
Date: December 31, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Partner: Texas Department of Transportation

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 49, July 1945 - April, 1946

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 679.
Date: 1946
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Trains & Roundhouse

Description: Three photographs, with top photo showing trains on the track, with the Swift Building in the background; middle photo shows the roundhouse, bottom photo is a closer shot of two trains on the track.
Date: 193X
Partner: Taylor Public Library

View North From Railroad Tracks

Description: Photograph of the view north from railroad tracks up to Vance & Fowzer Streets, Taylor. Can see rows of parked railroad cars in the foreground and houses and dirt roads off in the distance. Note the black and white cow in the field to the right.
Date: 192?
Partner: Taylor Public Library

Safeway

Description: Photograph of the old Safeway Building, at 201 West Second Street. This building used to be Thompson's Lumber Company. Can see the railroad tracks running behind the building.
Date: 195?
Partner: Taylor Public Library

[Palm Valley train stop]

Description: Black and white photograph of a single line of railway tracks going from left to right across the photograph. There is a small, open waiting platform to the right. A sign hanging on the platform identifies the train stop as PALM VALLEY.
Date: 19uu
Partner: The Williamson Museum

Map of the International and Great Northern Railroad: (Lone [Star] Route) and connections.

Description: Map shows route of the International & Great Northern Railroad from St. Louis, Missouri to Palestine, Texas and its endpoints in San Antonio, Brazoria, and Galveston, Texas along with side routes to Cairo, Illinois, Mineola, Texas, and Memphis, Tennessee. Relief shown by hachures. No scale indicated.
Date: 1877
Creator: Woodward, Tiernan, and Hale
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Group at Dedication of Round Rock Marker]

Description: Photograph taken facing west of a group of people gathered around for a historic marker dedication ceremony for Round Rock in Brushy Creek. Cars can be seen behind the group, and a railroad bridge can be seen in the background. A man on the left can be seen kneeling to take a picture of something out of view.
Date: November 7, 1971
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

[Group Standing at Round Rock Marker Ceremony]

Description: Photograph taken facing west of several individuals gathered for a historic marker dedication ceremony for Round Rock in Brushy Creek.. A woman in sunglasses an cape styled coat can be seen in the left foreground, while a woman in a blue coat and white hat can be seen to the right. A railroad bridge can be seen in the background and a creek can be seen to the left, beyond the group.
Date: November 7, 1971
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

[Dedication of the Round Rock Marker]

Description: Photograph taken facing west of a group of individuals gathered around for a historic marker dedication ceremony for Round Rock in Brushy Creek. A boy in striped pants can be seen in the front of the group, standing with his hands in his pockets. A railroad bridge can be seen in the background, and the creek can be seen to left.
Date: November 7, 1971
Partner: Round Rock Public Library
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