HOW TO DRAW TEXAS
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• It’s easy to draw the
state of Texas if you
think in terms of
proportions.
• First, draw the
northern boundary
of the Panhandle.
This is your base
measurement.
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• Next, draw the
eastern edge of
the Panhandle.
• It is about the
same length as
the northern
edge.
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• The 3rd line you’ll
draw is the
western edge of
the Panhandle.
• It is about twice as
long as its northern
border.
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• Your 4th line will be
the straight line
west from the
southern end of
the Panhandle.
• It is about 1 ½
times as long as
the northern edge
of the Panhandle.
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• Now, draw the
northern border of
Texas—the Red
River.
• Draw a “river” line
east from the
eastern line of the
Panhandle that is
about the same
length as the
western edge of the
Panhandle.
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• Draw the eastern
border
• Draw a straight line
south from the
eastern end of your
Red River line until
it is about even with
the southern end of
the western edge of
the Panhandle.
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• To finish the eastern
boundary, draw a
“river” line (this is the
Sabine River) in a
slight arc to the east.
• This should be about
as long as the
northern boundary of
the Panhandle.
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• Now, draw the
coastal boundary of
Texas.
• Draw an arc to the
southwest until the
bottom of the arc is
about half way
along the Red
River.
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• Next, draw the
southern border—the
Rio Grande.
• From the western-most
tip of Texas, draw a
“river” line south at
about a 45o angle.
• When your river line
reaches the western
edge of the Panhandle,
it should be slightly
south of the
southeastern corner of
Texas.
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• Gently arc your line
north & east until you
are about halfway
through the
Panhandle.
• Continue your river
line south until you
meet the coastal
boundary.
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• Voila! Now you
have drawn your
very own map of
Texas!
GREAT!!!!!