Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Map Of N. Eastern Virginia And Vicinity Of Washington
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Author:
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U.S. War Department, Topographical Engineers
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Date:
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1862
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Short Title:
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Map Of N. Eastern Virginia And Vicinity Of Washington
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Publisher:
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J. Schedler
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Publisher Location:
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New York
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Type:
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Separate Map
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Obj Height cm:
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132
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Obj Width cm:
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131
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Scale 1:
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63,360
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Note:
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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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Reference:
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Stephenson 470. Cowell Collection.
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State/Province:
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District of Columbia
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State/Province:
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Virginia
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County:
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Fairfax County (Va.)
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County:
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Loudoun County (Va.)
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City:
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Washington (D.C.)
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Region:
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North Eastern Virginia
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Region:
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Potomac River
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Event:
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U.S. Civil War
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Subject:
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Military
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Full Title:
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"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. ...
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List No:
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3859.000
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Series No:
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1
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Engraver or Printer:
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Hesselbach, W.
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Engraver or Printer:
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Young, J.J.
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Publication Author:
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U.S. War Department, Topographical Engineers
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Pub Date:
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1862
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Pub Title:
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"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. ...
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Pub Reference:
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Stephenson 470. Cowell Collection.
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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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3859.000
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Pub Type:
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Separate Map
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Pub Maps:
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1
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Pub Height cm:
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132
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Pub Width cm:
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131
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Image No:
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3859000
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Download 1:
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Download 2:
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Authors:
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U.S. War Department, Topographical Engineers
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Collection:
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Rumsey Collection
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