COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
U.S. War Department
Author:
Weyss, John E.
Date:
1869
Short Title:
Map of the Region between Gettysburg, Pa. and Appomattox Court House, Va.
Publisher:
N.Y. Lithographing, Engraving & Printing Co.
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
112
Obj Width cm:
70
Scale 1:
285,120
Note:
Large key map in two sheets showing all the atlas maps used in the "Military Maps Illustrating the Operations of the Armies of the Potomac & James..." in relation to each other, and to the country around Washington and Richmond. Separately issued. Map is in full beige color with water in blue.
Reference:
cfP3688-1 (same, but lacks Harper's Ferry map); Stephenson 518. Cowell Collection.
State/Province:
District of Columbia
State/Province:
Virginia
City:
Richmond (Va.)
City:
Washington (D.C.)
Event:
U.S. Civil War
Subject:
Military
Full Title:
Map of the Region between Gettysburg, Pa. and Appomattox Court House, Va. exhibiting the connection between the Campaign And Battle-Field Maps prepared by Authority of the Hon. Secretary of War, under the direction of ... A.A. Humphreys ... N. Michler... Compiled and Drawn by Major John E. Weyss, C. Thompson and J. De la Camp. War Department. Office of the Chief of Engineers. 1869.
List No:
3881.001
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
De la Camp, J.
Engraver or Printer:
Michler, N.
Engraver or Printer:
Thompson, C.
Publication Author:
U.S. War Department
Publication Author:
Weyss, John E.
Pub Date:
1869
Pub Title:
Military Maps Illustrating the Operations of the Armies Of The Potomac & James May 4th 1864 to April 9th 1865 including Battlefields of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Totopotomoy, Cold Harbor, The Siege Of Petersburg And Richmond Battle-fields of Five Forks ... Maps partially prepared by order of Lieut. Genl. U.S. Grant ... Surveys and Maps were executed under the direction of Bvt. Brig. Genl. N. Michler ... and Bvt. Lieut. Col. P.S. Michie ... prepared for publication by Bvt. Brig. Genl. N. Michler ... under the authority of the Hon. Secretary of War. The Surveys and Maps relating to the Battle-fields ... under orders of Brig. & Bvt. Maj. Genl. A.A. Humphreys ...
Pub Reference:
cfP3688 (same, but lacks Harper's Ferry map); Stephenson 518. Cowell Collection.
Pub Note:
Stephenson states these are a "detailed series of maps indicating fortifications, roads, railroads, houses, names of residents, fences, drainage, vegetation, and relief by hachures." First edition series on heavy paper with printed color background and light browns printed on the rivers, unbound with title page. The maps are the same as the second edition (see our copy dated 1872, #2493) but the South Mountain map is not present (it was added in 1872 to the second edition). The addition of printed color makes the maps much more readable than the second edition maps. See Stephenson 517-520 for the different editions.
Pub List No:
3881.000
Pub Type:
Military Atlas
Pub Maps:
15
Pub Height cm:
61
Pub Width cm:
91
Image No:
3881001
Authors:
U.S. War Department ; Weyss, John E.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
