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On June 9, 1894, a water-well contractor was searching for a new, dependable water source for the city of Corsicana when...
06/09/2026

On June 9, 1894, a water-well contractor was searching for a new, dependable water source for the city of Corsicana when he accidentally discovered a major oilfield.

The Corsicana Oilfield became the first major oilfield in Texas that was able to produce oil in commercial quantities, helping to ignite an oil boom in the Lone Star State.

Read more:
https://www.tshaonline.org/texas-day-by-day/entry/880

German cartographer Sebastian Münster created the first German map of the New World that depicts North and South America...
06/08/2026

German cartographer Sebastian Münster created the first German map of the New World that depicts North and South America as two separate landmasses and includes a distinct silhouette of Texas.

“Die Neüwen Inseln” was the most accurate map of the Americas at that time and played a vital role in inspiring future generations of European explorers and mapmakers.

Learn more:
https://medium.com/save-texas-history/die-ne%C3%BCwen-inseln-the-new-islands-883cc96a8c39

On June 6, 1944, native Texan and military hero James Earl Rudder commanded the Second Ranger Battalion in the Normandy ...
06/05/2026

On June 6, 1944, native Texan and military hero James Earl Rudder commanded the Second Ranger Battalion in the Normandy invasion during World War II.

“Rudder’s Rangers” stormed the beach at Pointe du Hoc on D-Day and battled intense enemy fire to successfully establish a beachhead for Allied reinforcements.

Learn more about Rudder here:
https://www.tshaonline.org/texas-day-by-day/entry/698

GLO Archives staff recently attended the 2026 Alliance for Texas History Annual Conference at TCU to share GLO resources...
06/04/2026

GLO Archives staff recently attended the 2026 Alliance for Texas History Annual Conference at TCU to share GLO resources with the Texas history community.

We also had the chance to share our recently released map book, "Texas Takes Shape," with the help of TCU’s SuperFrog!

"Texas Takes Shape" features essays on over 100 maps from the GLO Archives, dating back to the sixteenth century, that guide readers on a journey through the evolution of Texas — from North American frontiers to the Republic to statehood.

Order your copy today:
https://historictexasmaps.com/collection/search-results/97432-texas-takes-shape-a-history-in-maps-from-the-general-land-office-save-texas-history-collectibles

Major Isaac Burton and thirty mounted “Horse Marines” successfully deceived and commandeered a Mexican ship near Copano ...
06/03/2026

Major Isaac Burton and thirty mounted “Horse Marines” successfully deceived and commandeered a Mexican ship near Copano Bay, this week in Texas history.

Burton and his men used their newly acquired schooner, "Watchman," to capture two more Mexican vessels and bring the claimed ships to Galveston.

Watch the full video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvpCIscl90A

The GLO's limited edition "I Saved Texas History" t-shirts are available now!Anyone who donates $30 or more to our Save ...
05/29/2026

The GLO's limited edition "I Saved Texas History" t-shirts are available now!

Anyone who donates $30 or more to our Save Texas History Program will receive this year's exclusive t-shirt celebrating Texas’s rich heritage.

Commissioner Buckingham is encouraging all Texans and history enthusiasts to help support the GLO's ongoing efforts to preserve our precious documents and maps and keep Texas history alive for future generations.

Click below to learn more and donate today!
https://www.glo.texas.gov/about-glo/press-releases/land-commissioner-buckingham-announces-limited-edition-i-saved-texas

On May 30, 1898, Theodore Roosevelt’s First United States Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, infamously known as the “Rough Rid...
05/29/2026

On May 30, 1898, Theodore Roosevelt’s First United States Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, infamously known as the “Rough Riders,” was ordered to take part in the Spanish-American War.

Led by Roosevelt and commanded by Col. Leonard Wood, the regiment prepared to travel from San Antonio to Tampa, Florida, to join U.S. troops in an invasion of Cuba.

Read more:
https://www.tshaonline.org/texas-day-by-day/entry/339

In 1889, the massive Texas Spring Palace in Fort Worth was meant to rival the new State Fair in Dallas—until it went up ...
05/27/2026

In 1889, the massive Texas Spring Palace in Fort Worth was meant to rival the new State Fair in Dallas—until it went up in flames.

The palace hosted a dance with thousands in attendance just one year after construction, which ended tragically after a lit cigarette ignited a fire that burned down the entire building.

Watch the full video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq4FLsmc4l0

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