1936 Map of Los Fresnos

About this map

Resaca de los Cuates winds through the heart of this coastal Texas landscape, its tight oxbows defining the local topography and drainage patterns. The map highlights the historic Palo Alto Battlefield in the southern portion, complete with the Palo Alto Battlefield Monument, marking the site of the first major conflict of the Mexican-American War. This 1930s survey records a period of agricultural and infrastructural transition, where irrigation efforts like Main Ditch No 2 and the dry Tule Lake Bed speak to the management of the Rio Grande delta's water resources.