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Battles of Mexico : survey of the line of operations of the U.S. Army under the command of Major General Winfield Scott on the 8th, 12th, &13th Septr. 1847 made under the direction of Maj. W. Turnbull Topl. Engineers.

Description: Map shows streets, roads, canals, structures, and vegetation in the area of Chapultepec, Mexico on September 13, 1847. Includes legend of troop movements and a statistics chart with the number of "killed or wounded & missing [on the] 13th." Inset: "Worth's Command on 8th Sept." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:15,900].
Date: 1847
Creator: Turnbull, Wm. (William), 1800-1857
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Pocket almanack, for the year of our Lord 1847

Description: Almanac for 1847, bound in publisher's yellow printed wrappers, with hole at upper left through which a string is looped for suspension. The almanac contains information on eclipses, tides, phases of the moon, rising and setting of the moon/sun, historical facts, and quotations. Anonymous gift to the Miniature Books Collection in 2003.
Date: 1846
Creator: Spofford, Thomas, b. 1795.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Plan accompanying Gen. Quitman's report.

Description: Map shows streets and roads, structures, and battlefield across the southwest section of Mexico City to the U.S. Army's position in and around Chapultepec. Includes index to military unit positions. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1847?
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Hair comb

Description: Back hair comb of arched brass trimmed with crescent-shaped circlets and pearls, looped brass chains and hanging brass chains ending in pearls and pendants. Blond tortoise shell comb is attached by a hinge. No markings.
Date: 1847/1857
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Map of the Valley of Mexico.

Description: 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
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

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.

Description: 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
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

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.

Description: 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.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Siege of Vera Cruz by the U.S. troops under Major General Scott, in March 1847, from surveys made by Major Turnbull, Captains Hughes, McClellan, & Johnston, Lieutenants Derby & Hardcastle, Topl. Engineers

Description: Map shows the port of Vera Cruz, outlying areas, and locations of United States troops. Includes text with statistics on "Worth's, Twiggs, and Patterson's Divisions." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:16,350].
Date: 1847
Creator: United States Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

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

Description: 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
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A correct map of the seat of war in Mexico being a copy of Genl. Arista's map, taken at Resaca de la Palma, with additions and corrections; embellished with diagrams of the battles of 8th and 9th May, and capture of Monterey [sic], with a memorandum of forces engaged, results, &c. and plan of Vera Cruz and Castle of San Juan de Ulua.

Description: Map shows portion of Mexico involved in the Battle of Monterrey with historical notes; cities, roads, rivers, and troop movement. Includes: "Explanation" of symbols used, a table of "Heights of Towns & Mountains," and "Memorandum of the Battles of 8th & 9th May." Insets: "Plan of Monterey," "Tampico and its Environs," "Chart of the Bay of Vera Cruz," and a map of the 8th and 9th May 1846 battle. Relief shown by hachures and soundings. Scale [ca. 1:2,210,000].
Date: 1847
Creator: Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough, 1804-1889
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A correct map of the seat of war in Mexico being a copy of Genl. Arista's map, taken at Resaca de la Palma, with additions and corrections; embellished with diagrams of the battles of 8th and 9th May, and capture of Monterey [sic], with a memorandum of forces engaged, results, &c. and plan of Vera Cruz and Castle of San Juan de Ulua

Description: Map shows portion of Mexico involved in the Battle of Monterrey with historical notes; cities, roads, rivers, and troop movement. Includes: "Explanation" of symbols used, a table of "Heights of Towns & Mountains," and "Memorandum of the Battles of 8th & 9th May." Insets: "Plan of Monterey," "Tampico and its Environs," "Chart of the Bay of Vera Cruz," and a map of the 8th and 9th May 1846 battle. Relief shown by hachures and soundings. Scale [ca. 1:2,210,000].
Date: 1847
Creator: Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough, 1804-1889
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Plano del campo de la Angostura donde se dio la accion de Buenavista, el 22 y 23 De Febrero de 1847, tomado de un croquis del Sor Vander Linden y otros datos por el profesor de Geografia del colegio militar F. Soto.

Description: Map shows Mexican and American troop positions during the Battle of Buena Vista, Mexico during 1847. Relief shown by hachures. Scale in Spanish varas where 1 inch equals approximately 191 varas. Scale [ca. 1:16,000].
Date: 1847?
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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