Map of the Mexican War: Campaigns 1846-1847

Map Description

Historical Map of the Campaigns of the Mexican War, 1846-1847

Illustrating:

Colonel Stephen Kearny's route

Kearny's campaign began in June 1846 from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, crossing New Mexico and ultimately reaching California, where he helped secure the territory for the United States.
General Zachary Taylor's route

Taylor's campaign focused on northern Mexico, advancing from the Rio Grande through significant battles like Palo Alto and Monterrey, ultimately pushing deep into Mexican territory and winning crucial engagements that demonstrated American military superiority.
General Winfield Scott's route

General Winfield Scott's campaign was perhaps the most strategically brilliant, landing at Veracruz in March 1847, systematically fighting his way inland through key battles, including Cerro Gordo and Chapultepec, and ultimately capturing Mexico City in September 1847, which effectively ended the war and secured massive territorial gains for the United States.

◊ = Fort

✖ = Battle

Inset: Veracruz and Mexico City

University of Texas at Austin. Historical Atlas by William Shepherd (1911).