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    Military reconnaissance of Virginia
    Head Qrs. Dept. N. E. Virginia
    Shows Fairfax County and parts of Loudoun and Prince William counties, Virginia. Also shows fortifications in the environs of Washington and names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. In upper margin: 211, L. Sheet 19. Date and scale from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Civil War salted paper maps. Sun print annotated in pen-and-ink roads (red), railroads (blue), and...
    • Contributor: Young, J. J. - United States. Army. Corps of Engineers - Whipple, Amiel Weeks - McDowell, Irvin - Putnam, Haldimand Sumner
    • Date: 1860-01-01
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    Map of the action at Drainsville, Va., December 20th 1861 : U.S. forces commanded by Brig Gen. E.O.C. Ord. Description derived from published bibliography. Shows troop positions and unit numbers, houses, roads, vegetation, and drainage. This item is in the Map Collection of the Library of Virginia; please contact the Library's Archives Research Services department for more information. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 534 Swem, E.G. Maps relating to Virginia, 1318 Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster...
    • Contributor: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers - Strickler, H. H.
    • Date: 1875-01-01
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    Copy of section of photograph map captured from the enemy, showing country adjacent to Richmond and lines of defensive works surrounding the city. Scale 1:80,000. Relief shown by hachures. Civil War salted paper maps. AL 95.1, AL 95.2, AL 95.3. LC copy 1 annotated in ink: Engr. Office Depmt. Va. & N.C., October 28th. Official, Peter S. Michie, 1st Lt. U.S. Engrs., Chief Engr. Depmt. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.) 642 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. AACR2: 110;...
    • Contributor: Michie, Peter Smith - United States. Army. Corps of Engineers - United States. Army of the James - Hawley, Joseph R. (Joseph Roswell)
    • Date: 1864-01-01
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    Map of the battle of Iuka, Mississippi, showing the positions of the United States and Confederate troops on the 19th of September 1862 Scale 1:6336. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 273 "The United States forces are shown in blue [and] the Confederate forces are shown in red." Detailed map indicating roads, the "route to heights commanding Fulton Road," street pattern and buildings in Iuka, houses and names of residents in outlying areas, fences, "Memphis & Charleston R.R.," vegetation, drainage, and relief by hachures. Description derived from...
    • Contributor: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
    • Date: 1876-01-01
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    Upper Potomac from McCoy's Ferry to Conrad's Ferry and adjacent portions of Maryland and Virginia. Scale ca. 1:130,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 245.2 Another edition. Corrections S.W. of Winchester by Capt. Meigs, Sept. 1864. Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.
    • Contributor: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
    • Date: 1864-01-01
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    Rebel defences, Mobile, Alabama, occupied by Union forces under Maj. Gen. E.R.S. Canby comdg. Scale ca. 1:18,200. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 108 From 39th Cong., 1st Sess. [1866]-Report of the Chief Engineer, U.S.A. No. 9. Map shows the three lines of fortifications constructed in 1862, 1863, and 1864, streets, "Mobile and Ohio Rail Road," vegetation, drainage, and relief by hachures. Most of the streets are not named. Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the...
    • Contributor: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
    • Date: 1866-01-01
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    Map of the battlefield of Bull Run, Virginia. Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell commanding the U.S. forces, Gen. G. [i.e. P.] T. Beauregard commanding the Confederate forces, July 21st 1861 "Bell Bros. photo-lithographers, Washington, D.C." Description derived from published bibliography. Gives roads, railroads, hachures, vegetation, drainage, villages, houses, fences, and names of residents. "Dotted lines near Centreville indicate sites of [Union] bivouacs on the night of July 20th. Full lines denote the position of the forces on the next day at the commencement of the engagement at Sudley's Springs; blue marking the United States...
    • Contributor: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
    • Date: 1877-01-01
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    Plan of Fort Donelson and its outworks Description derived from published bibliography. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Shows topography by hachures, drainage, vegetation, roads, houses, fences, a plan of Dover, fallen timber, "enemy's" tents and log huts, water batteries, entrenchments, Grant's headquarters, and the location of the divisions of General Smith, General Wallace, and General McClernand. A profile of the fort, another profile of the rifle pits, and one...
    • Contributor: McPherson, James Birdseye - Kossak, William - United States. Army. Corps of Engineers - Janney
    • Date: 1875-01-01
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    [Topographic map of the vicinity of Fort Slocum, Washington D.C.]. Relief shown by hachures and form lines. Shows householders' names. In upper left sheet corner: Transf'd from Office of Chf. Engr. Defenses of Washington, to Engr. Dept.--1866. India ink and violet wash. Fold-lined and torn. In left upper margin: 211, L. Sheet 18. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.) 691.4 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault...
    • Contributor: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
    • Date: 1860-01-01
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    Hill no. 3 opposite Fort Maha[n] : [Washington D.C.]. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Black ink, red ink, and lead pencil. Mounted on cloth backing. At lower right: 211, L. Sheet 10. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.) 691.2 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
    • Contributor: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
    • Date: 1860-01-01
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    [Central Virginia showing Lieut. Gen'l. U.S. Grant's Campaign and marches of the armies under his command in 1864-65 Scale 1:350,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 516 Another edition. From 39th Cong., 1st Sess. [1866]-Report of the Chief Engineer U.S.A. No. 11. In lower right corner: Bowen & Co. lith., Philada. Map extends from Martinsburg south to Dinwiddie C. H. and from Staunton east to Port Tobacco. In this edition, the map title and legend have been moved from the right hand...
    • Contributor: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
    • Date: 1865-01-01
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    Central Virginia showing Lieut. Gen'l. U.S. Grant's Campaign and marches of the armies under his command in 1864-65 Scale 1:350,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 513 Map extends from Dinwiddie C. H. to about four miles north of the District of Columbia and from Lexington east to Heathsville. The routes of the II, V, VI, IX, X, XVIII, XIX, XXIV, and XXV corps, the regular cavalry, and Sheridan's cavalry are identified by colored lines. The badges of the corps are given...
    • Contributor: Fillmore, Millard - United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
    • Date: 1865-01-01
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    Region embraced in the operations of the armies against Richmond and Petersburg "39th Cong. 1st Sess.--Report of the Chief Engineer U.S.A. No. 12." Description derived from published bibliography. From: Report of the Secretary of War, 1865. United States. 39th Congress, 1st Session, 1865-66. Relief shown by hachures. This item is in the Map Collection of the Library of Virginia; please contact the Library's Archives Research Services department for more information. Union works outlined in pink, rebel...
    • Contributor: Bowen & Co. - United States. War Dept. Engineer Bureau - Michler, N. (Nathaniel) - United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
    • Date: 1865-01-01
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    Map of the defences of the city of Mobile. [1862-64] Scale not given. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 107 From 39th Cong., 1st Sess. [1866]-Report of the Chief Engineer, U.S.A. No. 10. Map of Mobile and environs, showing roads, "Mobile and Ohio Rail-Road," drainage, vegetation, hachures, and fortifications at Blakely and Spanish Fort and those built in 1862, 1863, and 1864 at Mobile. Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library...
    • Contributor: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
    • Date: 1866-01-01
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    [Original plattings of forts at St. Louis, Mo. 186-]. "145.D" Detailed series of pen and ink drawings of the forts defending St. Louis. Orientation varies. "Engr. Dept. July 18/64. Recd. with Gen. Cullum's letter of the 16th inst. (C. 5621)."-- on most maps. Some of the maps are signed "Franz Kappner, Major, Engr. Corps" and "F. Hassendeubel, Col. com. Engineer Corps." Includes cross sections on some maps. Description derived from published civil war...
    • Contributor: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
    • Date: 1860-01-01

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    Topographical sketch of the Battle field of Stone River "Reduced by Waggoner. Phot. Carpenter." Hand-colored photocopy of manuscript map showing U.S. and Confederate troop positions. This item is in the Map Collection of the Library of Virginia; please contact the Library's Archives Research Services department for more information. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image. 1969, source unknown; Oct. 2003, Map Cataloging Team. Civil War project no.: lva00158....
    • Contributor: Weyss, J. E. - United States. Army. Corps of Engineers - Michler, N. (Nathaniel)
    • Date: 1863-01-01
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    Map of the defences of Charleston city and harbor, showing also the works erected by the U.S. forces in 1863 and 1864 "Bell Bros., Photo lithographers, Washington, D.C." At bottom of map: View off North Channel, Fort Sumter 3 1/2 miles distant, bearing W. 3/4 N., Febry. 18th 1865. Description derived from published bibliography. Shows drainage, vegetation, roads, railroads, soundings, shoals, channels, forts, batteries, picket line of the U.S. forces, plan of the city with the "effective, annoying [and] extreme range" of guns from Cumming's Point....
    • Contributor: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
    • Date: 1860-01-01
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    Upper Potomac from McCoy's Ferry to Conrad's Ferry and adjacent portions of Maryland and Virginia Scale ca. 1:130,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 245.15 Map, without border, extends from Frederick, Maryland, west to Winchester, Virginia, and Hagerstown, Maryland, south to Front Royal, Virginia. Depicted are roads, railroads, canals, drainage, houses, cities and towns, and relief by hachures. In some areas, countryside is described by terms such as "hilly & wooded country," "open country," etc. Stamped in lower left...
    • Contributor: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
    • Date: 1863-01-01
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    [Central Virginia showing Lieut. Gen'l. U.S. Grant's Campaign and marches of the armies under his command in 1864-65 [Scale 1:350,000]. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 515 Another issue. Same as the preceding issue but with the cavalry badge (crossed swords in an oval) added to the legend. Another copy is in the Fillmore map coll. no. 160-A. Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.
    • Contributor: Fillmore, Millard - United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
    • Date: 1865-01-01
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    Map of the defences of Charleston city and harbor, showing also the works erected by the U.S. forces in 1863 and 1864 At bottom of map: View off North Channel, Fort Sumter 3 1/2 miles distant, bearing W. 3/4 N., Febry. 18th 1865. Description derived from published bibliography. Shows drainage, vegetation, roads, railroads, soundings, shoals, channels, forts, batteries, picket line of the U.S. forces, plan of the city with the "effective, annoying [and] extreme range" of guns from Cumming's Point. The obstructions in the channel are...
    • Contributor: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
    • Date: 1860-01-01
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    Military maps. Relief shown by contours, hachures, and spot heights on some maps. Depths shown by contours on some maps. Title from cover (on mounted label). Maps dated from 1862 to1879. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 92 LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 10672 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy annotated in lead pencil on leaf...
    • Contributor: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
    • Date: 1879-01-01

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    Plan of Fort Henry and its outworks Description derived from published bibliography. Oriented with north to the left. Shows topography by hachures, drainage, vegetation, roads, fallen timber, and a plan of the fort, with guns and quarters lettered and explained by a key. A profile of the fort and one of the rifle pits appears at the right. Similar to no. 413, LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.). This item is...
    • Contributor: McPherson, James Birdseye - United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
    • Date: 1875-01-01
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    Military maps illustrating the operations of the armies of the Potomac & James... "South Mountain ... Sept. 14th, 1862," dated 1872: fold map no. [3]. Cover title on printed label: Military maps: Armies, Potomac & James. Several maps have hand-colored additions (Map of the region between Gettysburg ... and Appomattox Court House ... printed in col. on 2 sheets). Copy 2 is like c.1, except that sequence of maps is different and the map of South Mountain...
    • Contributor: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers

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    Map of battle-grounds of August 28th, 29th, & 30th, 1862, in the vicinity of Groveton, Prince William Co., Va.
    Illustrative map accompanying argument of petitioner's counsel, positions of troops delineated by his counsel : no. 6, 6 P.M., Aug 29th '62 | Engineer Department, U.S. Army, Bvt. Maj. Gen. A. A. Humphreys, Brig. Gen. & Chief of Engineers | Battle-grounds of August 28th, 29th & 30th, 1862, in the vicinity of Groveton, Prince William Co., Va.
    Includes text and table of military officers' names. Relief shown by contours and hachures. This item is in the Map Collection of the Library of Virginia; please contact the Library's Archives Research Services department for more information. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.) 577.6 Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image. July 2002, source unknown, Map Cataloging Team. Civil...
    • Contributor: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers - McCrary, George Washington - Humphreys, A. A. (Andrew Atkinson) - Warren, Gouverneur Kemble - Hawley, Joseph R. (Joseph Roswell)
    • Date: 1878-01-01
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    Military maps illustrating the operations of the armies of the Potomac & James, May 4th 1864 to April 9th 1865. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 518 Phillips, 10673 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. ga36 2007-03-06
    • Contributor: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
    • Date: 1869-01-01

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