The Almanac’s 65th edition is printed in full color and includes hundreds of photographs from every region of the state: from the Gulf Coast to the Franklin Mountains in far West Texas. Color maps of the state and each of its 254 counties show relief, major and minor roads, waterways, parks, and other attractions. Each county map is accompanied by a profile outlining that county’s history, physical features, recreation, population, and economy. First published in 1857, theTexas Almanac has a long history of chronicling the state and its residents. With the publication of the Texas Almanac 2010-2011 a new chapter opens on this historic book: the Texas Almanac is now published by the Texas State Historical Association, itself a 112-year-old organization.