Rare Old Geological Map of Texas, 1921 - Eastland County Oil Boom Investment Chart Size:10x10 inches (25x25cm) Though of course

Though of course

Mahon (MacMahon)

handcoloured map from 1861 showing the max extent of the Roman Empire in Europe

MacMurrough (McMorrogh)

Glasgow University

Rare Old Geological Map of Texas, 1921 - Eastland County Oil Boom Investment Chart Size:10x10 inches (25x25cm) Though of courseThis beautiful and exceedingly rare map, published in 1921, was distributed across the US to drive investment in the Texas oil industry. At the time, a huge amount of oil had just been discovered in Eastland county and an oil boom ensued. Promotional materials like this map were being widely distributed, telling investors across the US, "opportunity knocks at your door will you be in or out?" In addition to showing the geology and oil fields of Texas,