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Print resources:
1. Geologic Atlas of Texas Location: Willis Library, 3rd floor, Map Reserves Call number: TxD Z UA220.7 G292a
The Geologic Atlas of Texas is composed of more than 35 maps, each of which shows the geology of a metropolitan area. Each map usually contains parts of multiple counties. To find the correct map number for your county, do a keyword search in the UNT Library Catalog at http://iii.library.unt.edu for [geologic atlas texas name county]. You may need to use more than one map to cover your county. Write down the call number(s) and take it to the Government Documents service desk on the third floor. We do not have print maps for all counties.
Electronic resources:
Regional maps of Texas Geology prepared by the Texas Water Development Board. All Texas counties are included.
A geologic map of the entire state produced by the Texas Bureau of Economic Geography in 1992.
These are the only geologic maps of Texas that the Libraries have located. Single county maps have not been located yet.
Electronic Resources:
Physiographic map of Texas illustrating plains, prairies, plateaus, canyons, etc. produced by the Bureau of Economic Geography at UT Austin in 1996.
This is the only physiographic map of Texas that the Libraries have located. Single county maps have not been located yet.
Maps of Texas and Texas Counties
You will need several different types of maps to complete your Texas county project. Below are lists of print and electronic maps of Texas and Texas counties. The Government Documents Department will let you take the maps out of the Willis Library for a short time if you need to copy or scan them. You can also copy and scan parts of maps on the first floor of the Willis Library. Jump to the following maps:
Print resources:
1. The Climates of Texas Counties Location: Government Documents Service Desk, Willis Library, 3rd floor Call number: TxD N329.8 C613t 1987
Ask for this book at the Government Documents Service Desk.
Electronic Resources:
1. Texas Normals, Means, and Extremes Office of the State Climatologist
This webpage links to climate tables for 19 major cities in Texas.
2. Climatological Data, Annual Summary, Texas National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The climate tables give information by weather station. There is an index to the stations and their corresponding counties at the end of the document.
Electronic Resources:
1. The Vegetation Types of Texas Link to the Libraries' catalog record
Link to a brochure and a map, both downloadable created by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 1984. For the map, scroll down the list of maps on the Texas Parks and Wildlife webpage until you come to Vegetation Types, then select the size you want.
This is the only vegetation map of Texas that the Libraries have located. Single county maps have not been located yet.
Print Resources:
1. Soil Surveys of Texas Counties Location: Willis Library, 3rd floor, Government Documents Collection
The Libraries have soil surveys in print for some of the counties. Do a keyword search in the UNT Library Catalog at http://iii.library.unt.edu for [soil survey texas name county]. Write down the call number and take it to the Government Documents service desk on the third floor for assistance in finding the survey. You will find the soil map at the back of the survey
Electronic Resources:
1. Texas Online Soil Survey Manuscripts
The US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service produces the soil surveys for counties around the country. Approximately 180 counties have their soil surveys available here. The soil maps are located at the end of each manuscript. Use the Bookmarks feature in Adobe Reader to find the Index to Map Sheets and General Soil Map in the survey.
Electronic Resources:
Drainage map of Texas with county lines which shows the paths of major Texas rivers, river basins, streams, reservoirs, and aquifers. The Texas Water Development Board created the map and updated it in October 2009.
This is the only drainage map of Texas that the Libraries have located. Single county maps have not been located yet.
