Title: County Surveyor Records, 1848-1930
ID: 01/CR26
Creator: County Surveyor
Extent: 0.2 Cubic Feet
Date Acquired: 07/09/2009
The collection consists of assorted field notes from 1848-1849 and 1909-1930.
The County Surveyor was appointed by Congress under the Republic of Texas, but the Constitution of 1845 made the office elective for a two-year term, and each succeeding constitution has had a similar provision. In 1954, the term of office was increased to four years by constitutional amendment. Duties included surveying land for the county and recording and examining field notes of surveys made in the county. With the disappearance of open land the importance of the office decreased, and in many counties the office became vacant. In Travis County, the office was abolished in 2001.
Access Restrictions: None.
Related Materials: Early survey record volumes are currently being maintained by Loomis Partners, a local surveying firm. These records can be accessed by contacting their staff. For more information please see http://www.loomis-partners.com/index.htm.
Preferred Citation: County Surveyor Records, Travis County Archives, Austin, Texas.
