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Map Map of n. eastern Virginia and vicinity of Washington

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Title

  • Map of n. eastern Virginia and vicinity of Washington

Names

  • United States. War Dept. Corps of Topographical Engineers.
  • McDowell, Irvin, 1818-1885.
  • Schedler, J.

Created / Published

  • [Washington, D.C.? : s.n.], 1862.

Headings

  • -  Fortification--Virginia--Maps
  • -  Fortification--Washington (D.C.)--Maps
  • -  Fortification--Washington Metropolitan Area--Maps
  • -  Virginia--Maps, Topographic
  • -  Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps
  • -  Washington (D.C.)--Maps, Topographic
  • -  Washington (D.C.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps
  • -  Washington Metropolitan Area--Maps, Topographic
  • -  Washington Metropolitan Area--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Washington Metropolitan Area
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Washington
  • -  United States--Virginia

Notes

  • -  Accompanied by sheet: Presented to Brig. Genl. S. Williams, A.A. Genl. Hd. Qrs. Army, by order of Maj. Genl. McClellan, Comd. in Chf. U.S.A. [signed] A.W. Whipple, Maj. T.E. [1] leaf ; 21 x 13 cm.
  • -  At head of title: Surveys for military defences.
  • -  Includes "Data used in compilation," table of "Elevations above tide water," and "Geological profile of Loudoun County."
  • -  Mounted on cloth backing.
  • -  Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.
  • -  Shows forts and batteries in the District of Columbia and immediate vicinity.
  • -  Similar to no. 1005, Swem, C.E. Maps relating to Virginia.
  • -  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.), 466

Medium

  • 1 map on 2 sheets ; 168 x 124 cm., sheets 42 x 62 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3881.S5 1862 .U5

Repository

  • Library of Virginia Richmond, VA 23219 to 8000 USA vau For copies contact: Archives Research Services.

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Chicago citation style:

United States War Dept. Corps Of Topographical Engineers, Irvin McDowell, and J Schedler. Map of n. eastern Virginia and vicinity of Washington. [Washington, D.C.?: s.n, 1862] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/lva0000020/.

APA citation style:

United States War Dept. Corps Of Topographical Engineers, McDowell, I. & Schedler, J. (1862) Map of n. eastern Virginia and vicinity of Washington. [Washington, D.C.?: s.n] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/lva0000020/.

MLA citation style:

United States War Dept. Corps Of Topographical Engineers, Irvin McDowell, and J Schedler. Map of n. eastern Virginia and vicinity of Washington. [Washington, D.C.?: s.n, 1862] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/lva0000020/>.