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MapThe retreat from Petersburg, April 2-9, 1865 "A series of 32 pen and ink maps picturing the progress of Lee's retreat and Grant's pursuit from Petersburg to Appomattox Courthouse, approximately 100 miles, (with descriptive notes) divided into three phases." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
- Contributor: Russell, Robert E. L.
- Date: 1934
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MapMap of the country between Richmond and Petersburg Includes the area of Chesterfield County, located between Richmond and Petersburg. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by isolines. Shows street pattern of Richmond and Manchester, fortifications, landowners, roads, railroads, vegetation, and marsh areas. 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...
- Contributor: Penfield, Henry L. - Gilmer, Jeremy Francis
- Date: 1864-01-01
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MapPlan of attack on Marie's Heights, Fredericksburg, Va. or 2nd Battle of Fredericksburg. By Maj. Genl. John Sedgwick with 6th Army Corps, Sunday, May 3rd, 1863. Illustrates the placement of Union and Confederate forces during the Chancellorsville Campaign of April-May, 1863, culminating in the battle of Chancellorsville fought May 1-4, 1863. This map focuses on the Sunday, May 3rd, action, which is referred to by Sneden as "Second Fredericksburg."
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1863-05-03
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MapPlan of the Battle of Chantilly, Va., September 1st, 1862, 5 to 10 p.m. Concerns the placement of Union and Rebel forces, including the headquarters of General Samuel P. Heintzelman, for the last scene of fighting of the Second Bull Run Campaign, June-September, 1862. Covers portions of Fairfax County, Va., including the area around Chantilly and Germantown.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1862-09-01
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MapLloyd's official map of the state of Virginia : from actual surveys by order of the Executive 1828 & 1859 "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1861 by J.T. Lloyd in the clerks office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York." Includes "The physical and climatic difference of the three grand divisions of the state: Tide-Water, Piedmont, and Great Valley," "Steamboat routes," and "Altitudes of mountains, &c., in Virginia above Tidewater." Prime meridian:...
- Contributor: United States. War Dept. Corps of Topographical Engineers - Lloyd, James T. - Powell, W. Angelo
- Date: 1862-01-01
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MapA complete map of Richmond and its fortifications within a circle of 12 miles showing the numerous forts, batteries and the range of their fire, and the various obstacles that impede the ... Scale ca. 1:54,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 628 "As a guide to note the approach of the Federal army, this map is invaluable, as the plan of its fortifications is taken from a correct drawing of a Southern engineer, who recently escaped to Europe." Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.
- Contributor: William H. Forbes & Company
- Date: 1863-01-01
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MapBlockade of the Potomac - by Rebels, winter of 1861 Shows the Potomac River with the Confederate forces located near Cockpit Point, Prince William County, Va.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1861-01-01
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MapOne hundred & fifty miles around Richmond. 12 ed. [Scale ca. 1:880,000]. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 632.5 "Twelfth edition 3000 of Magnus' all around map." "Dedicated to the gallant soldiers fighting to suppress the Rebellion." Description derived from published bibliography. Includes portraits of Generals Grant, Meade, and Hancock. Includes 8 inset maps of southern cities. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.
- Contributor: Magnus, Charles
- Date: 1860-01-01
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MapPlan of the battle of Fisher's Hill, Virginia. Fought September 22nd, 1864. Despite a strong natural defensive position near Fisher's Hill, south of Strasburg, Va., Early's Confederates were overwhelmed by Sheridan's greater numbers. Map shows the flanking movement led by Crook as well as the position of the Union forces just prior to their frontal assault. The detail of the distribution of the Confederate forces was contained on that portion of the map that is missing.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1864-09-22
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MapFords on Occoquan and Bull Run : [Northern Virginia]. Covers Occoquan River from Bland's Ford to entrance of Bull Run and covers Bull Run from entrance of Cub Run to mouth. Shows fords, military roads, common roads, H.Q. Manassas Station, settlements, wooded areas, and streams. Pen-and-ink (red and black) and watercolors (blue and light green). "For Col. Harrston" handwritten in lead pencil below legend. In ink handwriting on cloth backing: Col. Harrston. Oriented...
- Contributor: Harrston
- Date: 1860-01-01
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MapPlan of Fort Lyon on Eagle Hill above Alexandria, Va. Shows a detailed drawing of Union Fort Lyon located on Eagle Hill in Fairfax County, Va. This fort was the headquarters for Major General Samuel Peter Heintzelman, U.S.A.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1862-01-01
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MapMap of the seat of war in Virginia : showing the theatre of operations of Gens. Hooker, Dix, and Keyes, and the scene of Gen. Stoneman's raid. From: Harper's weekly, May 23, 1863, p. 325-326. 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. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image. March 1945, Cora Wilson, cf; Feb. 2003, Map Cataloging Team. Civil War project no.: lva00101. Conservation: Etherington...
- Date: 1863-01-01
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MapGreensville Co. east of the Halifax road and that portion of No. Ca. included between the Petersburg and S.& R. Rl. Rds. "Map from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. General J.F. Gilmer, Chief Engineer[.] Presented to the Virginia Historical Society by his only daughter, Mrs. J.F. Minis, Sav[ana]h, Ga."--Note on map. Forms part of the Gilmer Map Collection. Relief shown by hachures. Shows towns, waterways, roads, geographic features and land owners. Title handwritten on map. Available also through the Library of Congress web site...
- Contributor: Confederate States of America. Army. Dept. Of Northern Virginia. Chief Engineer's Office
- Date: 1863-01-01
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MapMap of Rockbridge Co. Va.
Map of Rockbridge County, Virginia. "Map from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. General J.F. Gilmer, Chief Engineer[.] Presented to the Virginia Historical Society by his only daughter, Mrs. J.F. Minis, Sav[ana]h, Ga."--handwritten note on map. "This portion of Rockbridge was included in the Botetourt survey."--handwritten note appearing on map in section of county south of the James River and bordered by Botetourt and Bedford counties. Forms part...- Contributor: Hutchinson, W. - Izard, Walter - Coyle, John M. - Confederate States of America. Army. Dept. Of Northern Virginia. Chief Engineer's Office
- Date: 1863-01-01
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Map[Map of the counties of Caroline, Essex, Orange and Spotsylvania, and parts of the counties of Hanover, King and Queen, King George, King William, and Stafford, Va.] "Map from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. General J.F. Gilmer, Chief Engineer[.] Presented to the Virginia Historical Society by his only daughter, Mrs. J.F. Minis, Sav[ana]h, Ga."--Note on map. Forms part of the Gilmer Map Collection. Relief shown by hachures. Shows towns, waterways, roads, geographic features and land owners. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image....
- Contributor: Confederate States of America. Army. Dept. Of Northern Virginia. Chief Engineer's Office
- Date: 1863-01-01
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MapPlan of the Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13th, 1862. This unsigned hand-drawn map shows the area surrounding Fredericksburg, Va., and includes the location of General Lee's field headquarters, Jeb Stuart's cavalry, the Washington Artillery, and forces under the commands of Col. Pelham and Col. Walker. The locations of pontoon bridges are also indicated.
- Contributor: Cooke Family
- Date: 1862-12-15
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MapThe Rebel entrenched position at Fredericksburg, Va. showing Hooker's flank march on Chancellorsville 3rd and 4th May 1863. Regional map of the Chancellorsville area encompassing Kelly's Ford in the upper left, Stafford in the upper right, and Spotsylvania Court House at the bottom. Indicates roads and railroads, fords, bridges, and inhabited buildings. Also, indicates the route taken by Hooker's Union forces across the Rappahannock River at Kelly's Ford with the intention of attacking Lee's Confederates at Chancellorsville from the west. Union General...
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
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MapFredericksburg/Spotsylvania National Military Park "*GPO: 1984--421-578/300. Reprint 1984." Panel title. Alternate panel title and title in upper margin: Fredericksburg. Includes text, col. ill., and map of "Routes to/from Chatham." Text, ill. (some col.), and map of Fredericksburg region as during the Civil War on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
- Contributor: United States. National Park Service
- Date: 1984-01-01
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MapPlan of the battle of Five Forks, Va., April 1st 1865 : fought by 5th Army corps Genl Warren. This map depicts the Five Forks area of Dinwiddie County, Va., where Confederate forces under Gen. George E. Pickett tried to hold off the Union advance on Petersburg and the important South Side Railroad. Included are Hatcher's Run, the Appomattox River, Petersburg, Dinwiddie Court House, and the Weldon Railroad. Union forces involved included Warren's Fifth Corps infantry and Sheridan's cavalry. Accused by Sheridan of...
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1865-04-01
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Map[Map of Nelson Co. and part of the counties of Albemarle, Amherst, Augusta, Fluvanna and Louisa, Va.]. "Map from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. General J.F. Gilmer, Chief Engineer[.] Presented to the Virginia Historical Society by his only daughter, Mrs. J.F. Minis, Sav[ana]h, Ga."--Note on map. Forms part of the Gilmer Map Collection. Relief shown by hachures. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image. Gift of Mrs. Louisa Porter (Gilmer) Minis (i.e., Mrs....
- Contributor: Confederate States of America. Army. Dept. Of Northern Virginia. Chief Engineer's Office
- Date: 1863-01-01
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MapMap of Virginia : showing the distribution of its slave population from the census of 1860 "Entered according to Act of Congress, A.D. 1861 by Henry S. Graham..." "Sold for the benefit of the sick and wounded of the U.S. Army." "Washington, June 13th, 1861." Includes census table for 1860. This item is in the Map Collection of the Library of Virginia; please contact the Library's Archives Research Services department for more information. Swem, E.G. Maps relating to Virginia, 919...
- Contributor: Graham, Henry S. - Graham, C. B. (Curtis B.) - Hergesheimer, E. (Edwin)
- Date: 1861-01-01
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MapRichmond : surveyed under the direction of N. Michler, Maj. of Engrs. Bvt. Brig. Genl., U.S.A. and P.S. Michie, Capt. of Engrs. Bvt. Brig. Genl. U.S.V. Relief shown by hachures. Shows military fortifications in red and blue. Sun print pasted on sheet with title information and at bottom: "surveyed & drawn by Maj. J.E. Weyss & L. Dessex, assisted by Theillaihl, Buchardt, Schuman, Thompson, Brown, Collett." Civil War salted paper maps. AL-20. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), 648 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a...
- Contributor: Weyss, J. E.
- Date: 1865-01-01
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MapColton's Virginia. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. in the Clerks Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York." Accompanied by cover: Colton's map of Virginia / J.H. Colton. Insets: Richmond, Henrico County, Manchester and Spring Hill, Chesterfield Co. -- Norfolk, Portsmouth and Gosport. Prime meridians: Greenwich, Washington. Relief shown by hachures and...
- Contributor: Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins)
- Date: 1861-01-01
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MapPlan of Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Va. At this midpoint in the Spottsylvania Campaign (May 7-20), Union forces under Grant and Confederate forces under Lee were facing off to the south and east of Spottsylvania Court House. On May 12, Grant ordered Hancock to assault Ewell's position in the "mule's shoe" salient. This map attempts to depict the action during that assault. It shows Ewell's position at the start of the...
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1864-05-12
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Map[Map of Hanover County, Va.] "Map from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. General J.F. Gilmer, Chief Engineer[.] Presented to the Virginia Historical Society by his only daughter, Mrs. J.F. Minis, Sav[ana]h, Ga."--Note on map. Forms part of the Gilmer Map Collection. Relief shown by hachures. Shows towns, waterways, roads, geographic features and land owners. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image....
- Contributor: Confederate States of America. Army. Dept. Of Northern Virginia. Chief Engineer's Office
- Date: 1864-01-01