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Battles of Mexico : line of operations of the U.S. Army under the command of Major General Winfield Scott on the 19th and 20th of August, 1847

Hand-drawn map showing U.S. Army battles in Mexico, under Major General Winfield Scott. Several different lines are marked to show different Army divisions.
Date: 1847
Creator: Hardcastle, E. L. F. (Edmund Lafayette), 1824-1899
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Congressional Globe, [Volume 17]: Twenty-Ninth Congress, Second Session (open access)

The Congressional Globe, [Volume 17]: Twenty-Ninth Congress, Second Session

The Congressional Globe contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, speeches, and some legislation for the Senate and House of Representatives.
Date: 1847
Creator: United States. Congress.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Phelp's Ornamental Map of the United States and Mexico

This map shows the United States and Mexico and some surrounding areas. Various regions in the west are shaded in color and the regions in the east are outlined in color. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic areas are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, the Great Oregon Railroad route from Chicago to Oregon City, Fremont's exploration route, and the Santa Fe Traders route are marked. There are two shaded text boxes list "Population of The Republic of Mexico" and "Distances in Mexico." Scale [ca. 1:11,750,000] (W 133⁰--W 60⁰/N 50⁰--N 15°) Prime meridians: Washington and Greenwich.
Date: 1847
Creator: Phelps, Humphrey, 19th cent. & Barritt, William, b. ca. 1822
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Spanish Dominions in North America

This map shows portions of North and Central America. Various regions are outlined in different colors. Some cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: 1847
Creator: Neele & Son
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Stromgebiet von Nordamerica

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Several large regions are outlined in various colors and labeled. Bodies of water are marked and labeled (with relief shown by spot heights). There is a table at the bottom of the map giving the lengths of the Mississippi-Missouri, Mackenzie, Rio del Norte, Saskatchewan, Columbia, Ohio, and Colorado rivers in German miles. Scale [ca. 1:31,680,000].
Date: 1847
Creator: Radefeld, Carl Christian Franz, 1788-1874
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 10, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 6, 1847 (open access)

The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 10, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 6, 1847

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 6, 1847
Creator: Stuart, H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Red-Lander. (San Augustine, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 1847 (open access)

The Red-Lander. (San Augustine, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 1847

Weekly newspaper from San Augustine, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 14, 1847
Creator: Russell, James
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Red-Lander. (San Augustine, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 14, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 19, 1847 (open access)

The Red-Lander. (San Augustine, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 14, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 19, 1847

Weekly newspaper from San Augustine, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 19, 1847
Creator: Russell, James
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document signed by Louis Huth January 3, 1847] (open access)

[Document signed by Louis Huth January 3, 1847]

Document signed by Louis Huth and dated January 3, 1847 in Castroville.
Date: January 3, 1847
Creator: Huth, Louis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis and Albert Huth, October 11, 1847] (open access)

[Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis and Albert Huth, October 11, 1847]

Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to [Ferdinand] Louis and Albert [Huth] questioning why he has not received responses yet. Included is a copy of a letter from the widow of Anton Gsell certifying that she is, in fact, his widow. He also mentioned a new law that would restrict who could deal with the immigration business. Signed by Huth on October 11, 1847 in Neufreystaedt.
Date: October 11, 1847
Creator: Huth, Ludwig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notification of land rights, January 2, 1847] (open access)

[Notification of land rights, January 2, 1847]

Document by Castro notifying the colonists that Huth is the legal owner of only the land his house occupies and an additional 40 acres across the river and therefore has no right to sell, rent or transfer any other property. He goes on to list their financial disagreement and states that a court hearing will decide who the debtor really is. Signed Hr. Castro on January 2, 1847 in Castroville.
Date: January 2, 1847
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Manuscript map of Mexico City at the time of the Mexican War]

Map shows locations of Mexican and American military forces in the vicinity of Mexico City and Chapultepec, between Tacubaya Road, the San Cosmo Causeway, and Bolivar Causeway; structures and vegetation. Includes key to map. Scale not given.
Date: 1847
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Planisphère.

Map shows six continents and appeared in the author's Atlas National Illustré des 86 Départments et des Possessions de la France [Illustrated Atlas of 86 National Departments and Possessions of France]. Includes text and illustrations. Scale not given.
Date: 1847
Creator: Levasseur, Victor
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plan of Monterey [Mexico] from actual survey

Map shows routes of U. S. troops in and around Monterrey, Mexico during the Mexican War; street names, buildings, fortifications, and agricultural fields. Includes "explanation" and three illustrations of buildings. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1847
Creator: Norman, C. R.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Territory of New Mexico.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century New Mexico roads, trails, settlements, landmarks, and areas of Native American habitation. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1847
Creator: Abert, J. W. (James William), 1820-1897
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plan of the battle of Buena-Vista fought February 22nd and 23rd, 1847

Map shows troop locations, roads, and town of Buena Vista. Includes "explanation of signs" and legend to troop location, troop type, and dates plus additional notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:12,000].
Date: 1847
Creator: Linnard, T. B.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Survey of the Mexican lines of defence at Cerro Gordo and the lines of attack of the American Army under Major General Scott, on the 17th and 18th of April 1847

Map shows locations of Mexican and American camps and gun batteries, and the route of Shields' brigade. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:15,840].
Date: 1847
Creator: Coppee, H.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Valley of Mexico.

Map shows roads and towns throughout the Valley of Mexico from the vicinity of Mexico City to Vera Cruz. Includes "Profile of the route between Mexico and Vera Cruz." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:350,000].
Date: 1847
Creator: Hardcastle, Edmund Lafayette, 1824-1899
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sketch of the route of General Worth's column from Chapultepec to the Alameda in the attack upon the city of Mexico, 13th & 14th September 1847.

Map shows positions of batteries, headquarters, troops, and buildings on the outskirts of Mexico City. Includes the roads and aqueducts to Garita San Cosme and Belin Garita. Identifies route of General Quitman and route of General Worth's division. Includes index to troop positions. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1847
Creator: Pemberton, John C. (John Clifford), 1814-1881
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sketch of the battle de Los Angeles, upper California fought between the Americans and Mexicans, Jany. 9th 1847

Map shows Pueblo de Los Angeles, Rio de Los Angeles, roads, and troop positions of Americans and Mexicans. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1847
Creator: Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the territory of New Mexico made by order of Brig. Gen. S.W. Kearny under instructions from Lieut. W. H. Emory, U.S.T.E.

Map shows roads, trails, settlements, landmarks, and areas of Native American habitation in mid-nineteenth century New Mexico Territory. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1847
Creator: Abert, J. W. (James William), 1820-1897
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sketch of the public surveys in Michigan.

Map shows Michigan township grid, rivers, islands, and bays along the Michigan, Superior, and Huron lakes. Includes "Explanation" of symbols used in township grid. Scale [1:1,140,480].
Date: 1847
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Valley of Mexico with a plan of the defencs [sic.] and line of U.S. Army's operations from the survey of Lieut. M.L. Smith & Brevt. Capt. Hardcastle, U.S. Top. Engrs.

Map shows United States troop movements and the roads, buildings, geographical features, cities, and towns in the "Valley of Mexico." Includes legend. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1847
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Battle of Buena Vista, Feb. 22nd 1847.

Map shows area roads, military routes, and units of opposing Mexican and American armies. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1847
Creator: Owen, A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History