{"product_id":"1884-kinney-county-texas-land-ownership-map","title":"1884 Kinney County Texas Land Ownership Map - Vintage Cartography - Gilded Age Property Surveys - Rio Grande Borderlands Southwest","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeature Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVINTAGE PRINT REPRODUCTION: Historic reproduction of 1884 Kinney County Texas Land Ownership Map. Printed on archival-grade paper that maintains vivid color accuracy for over 100 years without fading or discoloration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePREMIUM GALLERY PAPER: Heavyweight fine art paper with non-reflective matte finish eliminates glare while delivering museum-grade appearance and lasting durability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePROFESSIONALLY RESTORED: Each image is digitally restored by our art specialists to correct age-related deterioration while preserving authentic historical details and character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBORDERLESS DESIGN: Artwork prints edge-to-edge for a seamless, gallery-ready appearance. Ships protected in rigid tube packaging to ensure safe delivery and perfect condition upon arrival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMADE IN USA: Our multi-step restoration process and quality control ensure each print meets professional standards. Every reproduction is individually inspected before shipping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished in 1884 by the New York and Texas Land Company, Limited, of Palestine, Texas, this colored map presents Kinney County on the Rio Grande frontier. It records the county as it stood one year before a portion of its territory was detached to form neighboring Val Verde County.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe company was organized in 1879 to manage more than three million acres that Texas had granted to a major railroad as a construction incentive. Maps of this kind were essential tools for land agents promoting holdings to settlers, ranchers, and investors drawn by the expanding railroads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated from Bexar County in 1850, Kinney County honors Henry Lawrence Kinney, the adventurer who founded Corpus Christi. An army post established on Las Moras Creek in 1852 anchored settlement, and by 1884 the county seat of Brackettville supported churches, schools, a bank, and a weekly newspaper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday this map stands as a testament to the ambitions that shaped the Texas borderlands. It offers a window into the county before its boundaries were redrawn, and such regional maps are prized by collectors of Texas history. It makes a distinguished addition to any study.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-9252acfd-7fff-cf83-b8a7-adebc16f4c1e\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Historic Prints","offers":[{"title":"16x24 Inch","offer_id":68128906019005,"sku":"ENMAP0847_1624L","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36 Inch","offer_id":68128906051773,"sku":"ENMAP0847_2436L","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/5459\/3725\/files\/1t-KnXmYHIMR0cfeO4pSEj66QJCw19KfJ_w1000.jpg?v=1793773419","url":"https:\/\/historicprints.com\/products\/1884-kinney-county-texas-land-ownership-map","provider":"Historic Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}