Map of the Region between Gettysburg, Pa. and Appomattox Court House, Va. / U.S. War Department ; Weyss, John E. / 1869

Map of the Region between Gettysburg, Pa. and Appomattox Court House, Va. U.S. War Department ; Weyss, John E. 1869

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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.

Author: U.S. War Department ; Weyss, John E.

Date: 1869

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Author: U.S. War Department ; Weyss, John E.

Date: 1869

Short Title: Map of the Region between Gettysburg, Pa. and Appomattox Court House, Va.

Publisher: New York: N.Y. Lithographing, Engraving & Printing Co.

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 112

Object 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: Virginia ; District of Columbia

City: Richmond (Va.) ; Washington (D.C.)

Event: U.S. Civil War

Subject: Military

List No: 3881.001

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: Michler, N. ; Thompson, C. ; De la Camp, J.

Published In: 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 ...

Publication Author: U.S. War Department ; Weyss, John E.

Publication Date: 1869

Publication Reference: cfP3688 (same, but lacks Harper's Ferry map); Stephenson 518. Cowell Collection.

Publication 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.

Publication List No: 3881.000

Publication Type: Military Atlas

Publication Maps: 15

Publication Height cm: 61

Publication Width cm: 91

Image No: 3881001

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