I spent the afternoon looking for the northeast corner of the survey shown in the sketch below, originally established by survey in 1838 when the land grant of 14-3/4 labors of land about (2613 acres) was located on the Texas prairie.
That was a while ago, but I have records of resurveys made in 1878 that promise to be a great help in finding the old mark. I've previously located other corners of the original survey, and that definitely narrows the search as well, although the corners recovered are miles away.
The other help is that the county road itself appears to be generally not very greatly altered since it was opened, aside from some shallow bar ditches, and 18 ft. of pavement. So I'm expecting the remains of the stone mound are still there, but buried. It is most likely going to take at least one more afternoon to find this corner, probably more.
Kent
Kent,
I would not worry too much with those old maps. They don't look very modern or ackerut.
I would just figgur up some cordinettes and set um with modern instermunts.
Old maps do add problems
Actually, the resurveys in the late 1870's added problems of their own. Here's a map showing the lines that County Surveyor Joe C. Eve ran in 1878 and 1879 with his precessor in office, B.C. Hardin. The notations such as "4600 + 76" mean that Mr. Eve chained 76 varas over the record distance of 4600 varas to reach where he found or made the corner, for example.
What is wierd about this is Professor Eve claimed to have found an unappropriated strip of land (a "vacancy" as it is known in Texas) between the Z. Hinton Survey and the Samuel Little Survey. That is quite a trick considering that both the Hinton and the Little were located by the same surveyor on the same day. What that 1879 resurvey reflects is the changing state of Texas law and the decisions that Texas surveyors accordingly made at various times.
Old maps do add problems
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
BTW, I'll be in Austin beginning Thanksgiving evening. Might you want to consume an adult beverage while I'm in town? :beer:
Old maps do add problems
> BTW, I'll be in Austin beginning Thanksgiving evening. Might you want to consume an adult beverage while I'm in town?
Sure, I should be in town. Give me a call and we'll see if the RADU-approved pub is still selling the right stuff.
Old maps do add problems
I highly recommend the Flying Saucer in North Austin for the largest collection of eclectic beers I've ever seen. The wait staff (read young ladies in catholic school girl outfits) aren't bad either. The bar food is something that you may want to pass on, so eat somewhere else first.
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Old maps do add problems
> I highly recommend the Flying Saucer in North Austin for the largest collection of eclectic beers I've ever seen. The wait staff (read young ladies in catholic school girl outfits) aren't bad either.
Yeah, but you haven't been to the RADU-approved pub on 6th St.
Old maps do add problems
I probably have, but it's been 10 years or better since I've visited 6th street. Even if you called the name of the pub, I doubt I would remember it (6th Street and early 20's have a way of making things blurry).
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Old maps do add problems
> I probably have, but it's been 10 years or better since I've visited 6th street. Even if you called the name of the pub, I doubt I would remember it (6th Street and early 20's have a way of making things blurry).
It sounds as if you were on EAST 6th rather than on the good part of 6th where the pub in question is located.
Old maps do add problems
As I mentioned, I don't remember much. What I do remember is that we parked right behind the police department and I asked the bicycle cops where NOT to go as I had no intention, want or desire to spend a night in the Travis County Hilton where I parked.
I'm pretty sure we were on the West side of 35 though.
At any rate, it does sound like a pub that I wouldn't mind going to. What is the name and I'll see if my sister has been there.
Old maps do add problems
> As I mentioned, I don't remember much. What I do remember is that we parked right behind the police department ...
Yeah, you were on East 6th St. If Glen shows up, I'll post a photo of the RADU-approved pub so you can find it on West 6th.
Old maps do add problems
I can highly recommend the place that Kent is referring to. We've have some fine adult beverages there on several occasions. Kent, most likely I'll give you a call Friday sometime. My son has a game at 1:00 pm on Fri., Sat. & Sun.
Old maps do add problems
Must be a strip club at the obscurity of the name of the pub.
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Old maps do add problems
> Must be a strip club at the obscurity of the name of the pub.
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Well, I may not have seen that part of the establishment yet, but it may reserved for VIPs or long-time customers. Here, you can see for yourself:
http://www.opaldivines.com/freehouse/index.html
Old maps do add problems
There must be more than one of those. My sister took me and my wife to one that was in a type shopping center off of Mopac I think. The food was not bad, but the local selection of beer was pretty good. I think I was drinking the Fireman No. 9??? Anyway, it was pretty good.
I had a better time at the Flying Saucer though.
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Yes, this is the one we went to.
http://www.opaldivines.com/marina/index.html