COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Poe, Orlando M.
Date:
1864
Short Title:
Map illustrating the Siege of Atlanta, Ga.
Publisher:
Edward Molitor, Lith.
Publisher Location:
N.P.
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
31
Obj Width cm:
54
Scale 1:
47,520
Note:
Separate issue on heavy paper, shows positions of Union and Rebel forces around the city: "The red Figures indicate the surface elevation at these points, above the plane of reference, which is taken at 50 ft below the Water-table of the City Hall." Plate 88:1 in "Atlas to Accompany..."
Reference:
Stephenson S39, S40. Cowell Collection.
State/Province:
Georgia
City:
Atlanta (Ga.)
Event:
U.S. Civil War
Subject:
Military
Full Title:
Map illustrating the Siege of Atlanta, Ga. by the U.S. Forces, under Command of Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman from the passage of Peach Tree Creek, July 19th 1864 to the commencement of the movement upon the Enemy's Lines of communication south of Atlanta, August 26, 1864 ... Reduced and engraved in the Engineers Bureau, War Dept. from an original prepared under the directions of Cap. O.M. Poe, Corps of Engs. and Senr. Engr. on Genl Sherman's Staff. Edw. Molitor, Lith.
List No:
3856.000
Series No:
1
Publication Author:
Poe, Orlando M.
Pub Date:
1864
Pub Title:
Map illustrating the Siege of Atlanta, Ga. by the U.S. Forces, under Command of Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman from the passage of Peach Tree Creek, July 19th 1864 to the commencement of the movement upon the Enemy's Lines of communication south of Atlanta, August 26, 1864 ... Reduced and engraved in the Engineers Bureau, War Dept. from an original prepared under the directions of Cap. O.M. Poe, Corps of Engs. and Senr. Engr. on Genl Sherman's Staff. Edw. Molitor, Lith.
Pub Reference:
Stephenson S39, S40. Cowell Collection.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
3856.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
31
Pub Width cm:
54
Image No:
3856000
Authors:
Poe, Orlando M.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
