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2003, Map of the reconnaissance in Texas by Lieuts Blake & Meade of the Corps of Topl. Engs., General Map Collection

Map of the reconnaissance in Texas by Lieuts Blake & Meade of the Corps of Topl. Engs.

K-7-81

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  • Map/Doc

    2003

  • Collection

    General Map Collection

  • Object Dates

    1846 (Creation Date)

  • People and Organizations

    Blake (Surveyor/Engineer)

    Meade (Surveyor/Engineer)

    Corps of Topographical Engineers (Author)

  • Subjects

    Military

  • Height x Width

    27.1 x 22.5 inches

    68.8 x 57.2 cm

  • Medium

    photograph, negative

  • Comments

    Shows "Indian Wells" located on Padre Island and General Taylor's position across the Rio Grande from Matamoras.
    Has many descriptions of the land. Copy from the National Archives, record group 77.

  • Features

    Rio San Fernando

    Brushy Creek

    San Antonio River

    Rio Frio

    Genl. Woll's Road to the Presidio de Rio Grande

    San Miguel [River]

    Medina River

    Rio Cibolo

    Rio Guadalupe

    Rio Perdanales [sic]

    Route of 2nd Dragoons

    Rio Santa Gertrudis

    San Patricio

    Allasan Crossing

    Baranca Blanca

    La Parita Creek

    Laha Creek

    Chacanatilla Creek

    San Christoval Creek

    Cane Creek

    Lipantitlan

    Casa Blanca Creek

    Dry Ravine

    Bass Creek

    Road to La Bahia

    Brazos Santiago Pass

    Boca Chica Bay

    Route of the Army

    Point Isabel

    Laguna Madre

    Padre Island

    Salt Lake

    Pinto Trail

    Castroville

    Upper Presidio Road

    Chacon Creek

    Corpus Christi Road

    Rio Bobidos

    Encinal

    Route of Red Dragoons

    Alamo

    Corpus Christi Bay

    Rio Aqua Dulce

    Mustang Island

    Laguna Penasca

    Rio San Gertrudes [sic]

    Corpus Christi Pass

    Nueces Bay

    Leona River

    Pottaneo Creek

    Saus Creek

    Canon Crossing

    San Geronimo Creek

    Quihi Creek

    Lucky Creek

    Rio Perdinales [sic]

    Bendina Creek

    Francisco Perez Creek

    Towaneany Creek

    Rancheros Creek

    Media Creek

    Canon de Uvalde

    Sabinal Creek

    Canon de Sabinal

    Gen. Woll's Road to the Creek Presidio de Rio Grande

    Nueces River

    Rio Grande

    Rio Bravo

    Rio Bravo del Norte or Rio Grande

    [Road] to Rhinosa [sic] & Monterey [sic]

    [Road] to Monterey [sic]

    [Road] to mouth of River

    Road to Gonzales

    Puento Piedras Creek

    Lepan Creek

    Lucas Creek

    Boraga Creek

    Attascosa Creek

    Lower Presidio Road

    Salado Creek

    Seco Creek

    Calveras Creek

    Chupedras Creek

    Eagle Creek

    Matamoras

    Road to Seguin

    Road to Seguin & Gonzales

    Santa Clara Creek

    Road to Nagodotenas

    Road to Austin

    Road to Austin & Nagodotenas

    Saltones Creek

    Pinte Trail

    Violet Creek

    Joshua's Creek