University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Map of Early Indian Tribes in Eastern u.s.
A map of the land inhabited by Indian tribes in the eastern part of the United States before European settlement. Map shows linguistic stocks as well as culture areas, major, and minor tribes.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Native American Relations in Texas: Sam Houston to John Linney, Sept 1836
Read a letter through which Sam Houston recruits Indian tribes "to act in the policing of" Texas. This site includes images of the original letter, as well as line-by-line transcription of the handwritten text.
Other
Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma: Tonkawa Tribal History
Describes the history of the Tonkawa, their past way of life, and the impact of the Europeans on their culture. A collection of historical photos conveys further information about their clothing and shelter.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Native American Relations in Texas
Take a peek inside the Republic of Texas' relations with the Native Americans in the early nineteenth century.
Other
Texas Escapes: The San Antonio Council House Fight
Describes the policy of Mirabeau B. Lamar of expelling and attacking the native tribes in order to remove them from the Republic of Texas. While this was relatively easy to implement with some of the tribes, the Comanches were a...
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: American Indians in Texas
Looks at the history of Native Americans living in present-day Texas, and the different tribes that have lived there.
Other
Comanche Lodge: Quanah Parker
This biography of famous Texan, Quanah Parker, tells the story of his life and the impact he made in Texas history.
Curated OER
Perry Castaneda Map Collection: Map of Early Indian Tribes in the Western u.s.
Map showing the Native American culture areas and the tribes within those cultures in western North America. From the Perry Castaneda collection.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Texas, 1898
A map from 1898 of Texas showing the capital at Austin City, principal cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and coastal features. "Lone Star State. Origin of name not definitely known; supposed by some to have been name of Indian tribe....
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: u.s. History Map Interactive
Become a geography whiz as you learn how the United States was settled. Discover how the continent was irrevocably changed by European colonization, the events that caused the wholesale displacement and decimation of the land's original...