Plano de los Dos Laredos

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Plat of the 'two Laredos' (Laredo, Texas and New Laredo, Mexico) from January 1881. The map appears to be a cadastral map with numbered (and lettered) lots in both cities, likely showing ownership. Some streets are labeled as well as Fort McIntosh (noted as a "U.S. Military Reservation") in Laredo and the Campo de Marte in Nuevo Laredo.

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1 map ; 95 x 70 cm.

Creation Information

Laroche, E. R. January 1881.

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This map is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2006 and was provided by the Laredo Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 988 times, with 7 in the last month. More information about this map can be viewed below.

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  • E. R. Laroche
    Publisher Info: "Publicado por E. R. Laroche."
    Place of Publication: [Mexico]

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Laredo Public Library

The Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library materials include local history materials selected for the grant Rescuing Texas History through the Digitization of At-Risk Photographs and Maps. Images include photographs of the border area, Fort McIntosh and maps of early Laredo.

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  • Main Title: Plano de los Dos Laredos
  • Parallel Title: [Plat of the Two Laredos]

Description

Plat of the 'two Laredos' (Laredo, Texas and New Laredo, Mexico) from January 1881. The map appears to be a cadastral map with numbered (and lettered) lots in both cities, likely showing ownership. Some streets are labeled as well as Fort McIntosh (noted as a "U.S. Military Reservation") in Laredo and the Campo de Marte in Nuevo Laredo.

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1 map ; 95 x 70 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2006

Rescuing Texas History is a project that aims to digitize at-risk photographs, maps, artwork, and more. Funding was provided by the Summerlee Foundation of Dallas.

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  • January 1881

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  • May 8, 2006, 1:46 p.m.

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  • April 8, 2019, 3:12 p.m.

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Laroche, E. R. Plano de los Dos Laredos, map, January 1881; [Mexico]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth13215/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Laredo Public Library.

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