Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Cover: Map of the state of Virginia.
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Author:
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Bache, A. D.
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Author:
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Nicholson, W. L.
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Date:
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1863
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Short Title:
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Cover: Map of the state of Virginia.
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Publisher:
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U.S. Coast Survey
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Publisher Location:
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Washington
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Type:
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Covers
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Obj Height cm:
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16
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Obj Width cm:
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10
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Note:
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General map of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and southern Pennsylvania showing cities and towns, roads, rivers, and relief by hachures. The map is overprinted in red to indicate railroads, the state name "West Virginia," and concentric circles centered on Richmond. Circles are at intervals of ten miles. A table of "Distances by Rail Roads" appears below the map title. Printed in colors, this map is probably the first U.S. Government map to show the new State of West Virginia. It is the first issue, published in July, 1863, just after West Virginia became a state on July 1, 1863. A second issue appeared in August, 1863. It was issued in substantially the same form in 1862 (Stephenson 465.45). Two other issues appeared in 1862 taken from this map: Map of Eastern Virginia and Map of Western Virginia. These were all popular maps, and Stephenson quotes the 1862 Coast Survey Annual Report as stating that 5,500 copies of the Map of Eastern Virginia alone were printed. Map is folded into textured brown cloth covers 15.5x10 with "Map of Virginia. W.S. & A. Martien, Philadelphia" in gilt.
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Reference:
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Stephenson 481.6; P-Maps 990; Swem, E.G. Maps relating to Virginia, 1044; Phillips, P.L. Virginia cartography, p. 74; Stephenson, R.W. Virginia in maps, map IV-4. Cf Sames, J.W. Index of Kentucky & Virginia maps, p. 215 (Aug. 1863 ed.)
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State/Province:
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Virginia
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State/Province:
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West Virginia
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Full Title:
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(Covers to) Map of the state of Virginia. Compiled from the best authorities at the Coast Survey Office. A.D. Bache, Supdt. July 1863. Compiled by W.L. Nicholson. Lith. by Chas. G. Krebs.
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List No:
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4986A
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Series No:
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1
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Engraver or Printer:
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Krebs, Chas. G.
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Publication Author:
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Bache, A. D.
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Publication Author:
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Nicholson, W. L.
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Publication Author:
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United States Coast Survey
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Pub Date:
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1863
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Pub Title:
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Map of the state of Virginia. Compiled from the best authorities at the Coast Survey Office. A.D. Bache, Supdt. July 1863. Compiled by W.L. Nicholson. Lith. by Chas. G. Krebs.
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Pub Note:
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See note field above.
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Pub List No:
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4986.000
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Pub Type:
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Pocket Map
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Pub Maps:
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1
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Pub Height cm:
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16
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Pub Width cm:
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10
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Image No:
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4986A
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Authors:
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Bache, A. D.; Nicholson, W. L.
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Collection:
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Rumsey Collection
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