T-CL1  Geographic names information system.  URL: http://geonames.usgs.gov/gnishome.html
    Information on physical and cultural geographic features in the U.S. Searchable by state, county, town, feature type, or topographic map name. Tables give feature name, state, county, type of place, latitude, longitude, and USGS 7.5’ map.

T-CL2  Imperial Texas: an interpretive essay in cultural geography.  Donald William Meining.  Austin: Univ. of Texas Pr., 1969.  145 p.  ISBN 0-685-05050-5
    "Emphasis on the people of Texas, who they are, where they are from, where they settled and how they are proportioned . . . a work which is historical in structure but fundamentally geographical in character." - Pref. Extensive bibliography.

T-CL3  Modern topographic mapping of Texas: an historical sketch.  C. R. Baskin.  Austin: Texas Dept. of Water Resources, 1980.  55 p.  ill., maps.  TexDoc W1125.7 R299 no.247
    Historical overview of topographic mapping in the state of Texas from 1947 to 1978.

T-CL4  One thousand and one (1001) Texas place names.  Fred Tarpley; ill. by Sally Blakemore.  Austin: Univ. of Texas Pr.; Ann Arbor, MI: Books on Demand, 1991.  112 p.  $34.80 ISBN 0-608-22293-3 (paper)
    Actually lists over 1,001 Texas place names (cities, towns, creeks, rivers, etc.). Each entry contains the place name, county, pronunciation, origin of the name (both probable and improbable), post office history, population, elevation, and incorporation.

T-CL5  Texas gazetteer.  Wilmington, DE: American Historical Pub., 1985.  420 p.  ISBN 0-937862-78-9
    See T-DB35.

T-CL6  Texas historic sites atlas.  URL: http://atlas.thc.state.tx.us/Atlas/atlas_search_frame.html
    See T-DB40.

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T-CL7  Atlases of major oil and gas reservoirs.  Austin: Univ. of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology, 1983-  .
Also available: http://www.beg.utexas.edu/mainweb/publications/pubs-BookRptAtlases.htm
    See T-EK35.

T-CL8  Cartographic sources in the Rosenberg Library.  Henry G. Taliaferro, comp.; Jane A. Kenamore, Uli Haller, ed.  College Station: Texas A&M Univ. Pr., 1988.  248 p.  $33.95 ISBN 0-89096-161-1 (cloth)
    A selective, annotated bibliography of maps owned by the Rosenberg Library in Galveston covering the Texas Gulf Coast region. Entries include standard bibliographic information and a brief history of the map. Extensive bibliography of other resources. Index.

T-CL9  County maps of Texas.  Austin: Texas Dept. of Transportation, Texas Transportation Planning and Programming Div., Mapping Section, 1998.  (various paging).  ill., maps.
    Shows all roads, paved and unpaved, in all 254 Texas counties. Each map is individually dated. Detail of cities and towns maps, general highway maps, and county maps.

T-CL10  Historical atlas of Texas.  A. Ray Stephens, William M. Holmes; consulting by Phyllis M. McCaffree.  Norman, OK: Univ. of Oklahoma Pr., 1989, 1994.  132 p.  ill., maps.  ISBN 0-585-16551-3 (cloth); $19.95 ISBN 0-8061-2307-9 (paper); $19.95 ISBN 0-585-16551-3 (ebook)
Also available: netLibrary
    See T-DB31.

T-CL11  Lure of the land: Texas county maps and the history of settlement.  Joe Bertram Frantz, Mike Cox; Roger E. Griffith, ed.; fore. by Garry Mauro.  College Station: Texas A&M Univ. Pr. for the Texas General Land Office, 1988.  228 p.  ill., maps.  ISBN 0-89096-353-3
    See T-DB33.

T-CL12  The roads of Texas.  Texas A&M Univ., Cartographics Laboratory.  Rev. ed.  Fredericksburg: Shearer Pub., 1988, 1995, 1999.  176 p.  ill., maps.  $14.95 ISBN 0-940672-64-2 (paper)
    Includes detailed maps of the entire state. All Texas roads are included, from interstates to back roads. Maps are linked together, providing continuity between each map. Detailed maps of rural areas are provided.

T-CL13  Texas atlas and gazetteer.  4th ed.  Yarmouth, ME: DeLorme Mapping Co., 2001.  168 p.  ill., maps.  $24.95 ISBN 0-89933-320-6 (cloth)
    Detailed topographic maps include the back roads of the state and information on the names given to places within the state.

T-CL14  Texas, official travel map.  Austin: Texas Dept. of Transportation, 1936-  .  Annual.  Free.  TexDoc T1325.7 H537
    Title varies: Texas official highway travel map (1980-1993); Texas official highway map (1942-1979); Texas highway map (1937-1941); Official map of the highway system of Texas (1936)
    Texas highway map with inserts for major cities in the state. Issuing agency and frequency vary.

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GENERAL WORKS:

T-CL15  Travel research.  URL: http://www.travel.state.tx.us/tresearch.asp
    Links to travel market research reports.

T-CL16  State of Texas travel allowance guide: rules and regulations.  Austin: Comptroller of Public Accounts, 2002.  x, 160 p.  TexDoc C2600.5 Em73t
    A guide to assist state agencies and employees in complying with Texas travel laws.

T-CL17  Texas: a quick look.  Ann Kelton, ed.  Austin: Texas Dept. of Transportation, Travel Div., 1999.  32 p.  color ill., maps.  TexDoc T1325.8 Q4 1999
    A short guide to all that is Texas. Sections include: state history, flags, and map; list of state parks; and information on the state flower, birds, and symbols. Color photographs throughout the guide.

T-CL18  Marketing Texas tourism.  URL: http://www.travel.state.tx.us/
    Market Texas Tourism section of Texas Economic Development. Industry and research reports.

T-CL19  Texas highways.  Austin: Texas Dept. of Transportation, 1954-  .  Monthly.  $17.50 ISSN 0040-4349
Also available: http://www.texashighways.com/site/sitemap.php
    The "official travel magazine of Texas" to encourage travel within the state. Full color photographs included with each article. The electronic version provides free access to certain articles in the current issue only. The section entitled "Road Trips", the recipe file, and the index to the magazine are the only elements that are archived. Includes e-postcards and travel links.

T-CL20  Texas: it’s more than you think: Texas tourism strategic marketing plan.  Austin: Texas Dept. of Economic Development, Tourism Div., 1999.  (various paging).  ill.  TexDoc C2300.8 T645dim 1999/2000
    Reviews the Texas Tourism Marketing Campaign.

T-CL21  Texas parks & wildlife.  Austin: Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept., 1942-  .  Monthly.  $17.95 ISSN 0040-4586
    Articles contain information on things to do and places to see to get as much out of the outdoors in Texas as possible.

T-CL22  Texas state travel directory.  Austin: State Purchasing and General Services Commission, Travel and Transportation Div., 1988/89-  .  TexDoc P4050.5 T312
    Details discounted state government rates for airlines, hotels, and rental car agencies for state employee business travel. Arranged alphabetically by city. Separate section for hotels in other states.

T-CL23  TxDOT expressway.  URL: http://www.dot.state.tx.us/
    See T-CH132.

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GUIDEBOOKS:

T-CL24  Adventure guide to Texas.  Kimberly Young.  Edison, NJ: Hunter Pub., 1999.  xvi, 398 p.  ill., maps.  (Hunter travel guides)  $15.95 ISBN 1-55650-812-3
    Information on the towns within each of six regions include a brief history, places to see, good restaurants, adventures on foot or in the water, places to stay, and special attractions.

T-CL25  Eventfully Texas.  Jim Bradford, Ray Wantuchowicz, eds.  Cooleyville: Classic Pub., 1999.  272 p.  ill.  $14.95 ISBN 0-9676351-0-1
    A guide to the unique events that take place every year within the state of Texas. Along with information on the event, lists other things to see while in a town, as well as restaurant and accommodation addresses. Alphabetical index by city.

T-CL26  The Smithsonian guide to historic America, v. 11: Texas and the Arkansas River Valley.  Jerry C. Dunn, Alice Gordon, Tim Thompson, Mel White, Donald Young.  Rev. ed.  New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1998.  496 p.   ill.  $19.95 ISBN 1-55670-642-1
    Historic site information includes visiting hours, location, and travel tips. Includes index.

T-CL27  Texas.  Dick J. Reavis.  2nd ed.  NewYork: Fodor’s Travel Pub., 1997.  336 p.  ill.  $18.95 ISBN 1-878867-98-9
    Fodor publishes comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guides that are well known and trusted. Includes a bibliographic list of references and an index.

T-CL28  The Texas guide.  Gary James.  Golden, CO: Fulcrum Pub., 2000.  399 p.  ill., maps, photos.  $21.95 ISBN 1-55591-371-7
    Divided into 7 main geographic regions. Color maps and photographs. Extensive information on directions, places to stay, places to eat, and things to see and do. Most attractions listed include a well-written description, along with phone numbers and URLs for websites. Extensive index.

T-CL29  Texas: a guide to unique places.  June Naylor.  4th ed.  Guilford, CT: Globe Pequot Pr., 2001.  xiv, 306 p.  ill., maps.  (Off the beaten path ser.)  $12.95 ISBN 0-7627-1244-9
    For those who want to see the interesting and unusual - to get "off the beaten path" - in Texas, foregoing the interstates and using the state road systems. Leads visitors to the hidden places (the unspoiled, out-of-the-way places). The state is broken down into 8 regions. Includes index.

T-CL30  Texas: a guide to the Lone Star State.  Federal Writers’ Project Staff.  Santa Barbara, CA: Somerset Pub., 1969.  xxxiv, 717 p.  ill., maps, ports.  $95 ISBN 0-403-02192-8
    Historic Texas travel guide.

T-CL31  Texas, it’s like a whole other country.  URL: http://www.traveltex.com/
    Public information source for tourism in Texas. Includes links to driving tours, free stuff, travel coupons, a calendar, an interactive map, and more. The database can be searched by the names of Texas cities.

T-CL32  Texas state travel guide.  Austin: Dept. of Transportation, Travel Div., 1991-  .  264 p.  ill.  TexDoc T1325.8 T312
    Annual guide to Texas tourist attractions. Arranged alphabetically by region and alphabetically by town within each region. Lists state lakes and forests and national parks and forests within Texas. Each regional section includes a map and general information on the region. General information and points of interest (museums, natural areas, and scenic drives) provided for each town. Includes index.

T-CL33  Travel Smart: Texas.  Mary Lu Abbott; Marybeth Griffin, Nancy Gillan, eds.  2nd ed.  Santa Fe, NM: John Muir Pub., 1999.  vi, 262 p.  ill., maps.  (Travel smart ser.)  $16.95 ISBN 1-56261-449-5
    For those who want a trip but do not have much time. Information on the best places to visit and what to do when you arrive. Recommendations on places to eat and places to stay. Recommended reading list and a web resources page. Place and map indexes included.

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Updated: 4 February 2007
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