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U.S. War Department, Topographical Engineers
Full Title
Part of Washington County, MD. Bureau of Topographical Engineers September, 1862.
List No
3844.000
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Unusual large scale contemporary photographic copy of a part of a land ownership map somewhat crudely drawn.
Author
U.S. War Department, Topographical Engineers
Full Title
Sketch Of Country Between Haxall's Landing And Charles City Court House. Reconnoissances under the direction of Brig. Gen A.A. Humphreys, Comdg. Topl Engr's, by 1st Lieut. N. Bowen, Topl. Engrs., 2d Lieut. C. McClellan, 32d N.Y.. Vols., Mr. F.W. Dorr, Assist. U.S.C.S., Mr. Joseph McMakin, Drftsmn., Mr. H.H. Humpheys, Mr. Walter Taylor.
List No
3845.000
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Contemporary photographic copy. This copy is more complete than the LOC copy. From an original drawing. Relief shown by hachures. Shows roads and trails, houses and names of residents, rivers, streams, and woodland.
Author
U.S. War Department, Topographical Engineers
Full Title
"Surveys For Military Defences" Map Of N. Eastern Virginia And Vicinity Of Washington compiled in Topographical Engineers Office at Division Head Quarters Of General Irvin McDowell Arlington, January 1th 1862 corrected from recent Surveys and Reconnaissances under the direction of the Bureau Of Topographical Engineers August 1st 1862. Drawn By J.J. Young, W. Hesselbach. Engr. On Stone By J. Schedler, No. 120 Pearl St. N.Y. ...
List No
3859.000
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Second edition. Four separate sheets. Very accurate and dense map showing the country around and west of Washington, which was the first detailed map of Northern Virginia for use in the Civil War. The first edition appeared in January of 1862 (Stephenson 466) and extended further south to include Fredericksburg; this second edition extends south to Morrisburg. "Data Used in Compilation" appears in the upper left sheet and shows Surveys, Reconnaissances, Informations, Maps, Manuscripts, and Additions and Corrections. The first edition is plate 7:1, 8:1 in the "Atlas to Accompany..." Illustrated in Stephenson.
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