Munfordville, Camp Nelson, Louisville, Ky. / Simpson, James H.; Slayton, Chester M.; United States. War Department / 1895

Munfordville, Camp Nelson, Louisville, Ky. Simpson, James H.; Slayton, Chester M.; United States. War Department, 1895

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Full Title: Defenses of Munfordville, Ky. Surveyed and drawn under authority of Maj. J.B. Simpson, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. ... by Corporal Chester M. Slayton ... 1863. (with) Defenses of Camp Nelson, Ky., main line across neck of land from Kentucky River to Hickman Creek. Constructed under direction of ... J.H. Simpson ..., commenced by Capt. O.M. Poe ... Finished by J.R. Gilliss ... Surveyed and drawn by Geo. B. Nicholson. August, 1864. (with) Louisville and its defenses. Office U.S. Engineers, Cincinnati, O., June 1865. Official: J.H. Simpson ... Julius Bien & Co., Lith., N.Y. (1891-1895)

Author: Simpson, James H.; Slayton, Chester M.; United States. War Department

Date: 1895

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Author: Simpson, James H.; Slayton, Chester M.; United States. War Department

Date: 1895

Short Title: Munfordville, Camp Nelson, Louisville, Ky.

Publisher: Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 43

Object Width cm: 70

Scale 1: 13,000

Note: Col. map with 2 ancillary maps. Relief shown by form lines.

State / Province: Kentucky

City: Louisville (Ky.) ; Camp Nelson (Ky.)

Event: U.S. Civil War

Subject: Military

List No: 1780.102

Page No: pl. CII

Series No: 106

Engraver or Printer: Julius Bien & Co. ; Poe, Orlando M. ; Gilliss, John R. ; Nicholson, George B.

Published In: Atlas to accompany the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Published under the direction of the Hons. Redfield Proctor, Stephen B. Elkins and Daniel S. Lamont, secretaries of war, by Maj. George B. Davis, U.S. Army, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, civilian expert, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley, civilian expert, Board of Publication. Compiled by Capt. Calvin D. Cowles, 23d U.S. Infantry. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1891-1895.

Publication Author: United States. War Department; Davis, George B.; Perry, Leslie J.; Kirkley, JAW.; Cowles, Calvin D.

Publication Date: 1895

Publication Reference: LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), 99; Civil War maps in the National Archives, 8; Phillips, 1353; LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 266.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 1780.000

Publication Type: Military Atlas

Publication Maps: 158

Publication Height cm: 47

Publication Width cm: 40

Image No: 1780102

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