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1936 Map of Los Fresnos

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Los Fresnos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Palo Alto Battlefield and its commemorative Palo Alto Battlefield Monument anchor the southern portion of this landscape in the mid-1930s. The region is defined by the winding course of the Resaca de los Cuates and the broad expanse of the Tule Lake Bed, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the coastal Rio Grande Valley. Small settlements and rural hubs like Los Fresnos, Laureles, and Graybill are connected by a network of early infrastructure including State Highway No 100 and the Old Alice Road.

The presence of both the Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads, alongside numerous irrigation features such as Main Ditch No 2 and various pumping stations, highlights the agricultural development of Cameron County during this era. Local education is represented by the White House Sch and Los Fresnos Sch, providing valuable points of interest for genealogists tracing families in this part of South Texas.