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2022 Map of Los Fresnos

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Los Fresnos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park anchors the southern portion of this landscape, preserving the site of the first major battle of the Mexican-American War. The terrain is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring the winding Resaca de los Cuates and Resaca Reparo, which are characteristic of the ancient distributary channels of the Rio Grande. These water features, along with the Tule Lake Bed and Dana-Tule Reservoir 1, dictate the settlement patterns of the surrounding communities.

Modern residential growth is visible in the established streets of Los Fresnos and neighboring colonias such as Chula Vista Colonia and Orason Acres Colonia. To the east, the map transitions into the protected coastal wetlands of the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. The presence of Los Cuates Cem and the Drennan Farm Airport provides specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the evolution of land use in Cameron County.