Research Catalog

Title

Map of field of occupation of Army of the Potomac : prepared by order of Gen. Hooker from reconnaisances [sic] made under Capt. R.S. Williamson Lt. N. Bowen, Gen. D.P. Woodbury and others.

Publication

[Washington, D.C.] [Corps of Topographical Engineers], [1863]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Warren, Kemble, 1830-1882.
• United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers, issuing body.
• General Daniel Butterfield Collection 31

Description

1 map : manuscript, colored; 70 x 96 cm

Alternative Title

Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018).

Subjects

• Virginia > Maps
• Manuscript maps
• United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Maps
• Fredericksburg (Va.) > History > Maps

Genre/Form

Manuscript maps.

Note

• Relief shown by hachures.
• Ink on treated cloth.
• Shows roads, railroads, rivers, houses and residents names in the Fredericksburg, Va. region.
• Also shows positions of "Reserve Artillery," "Cavalry" and "Corps." with "Division."
• Endorsed below title: Issued Feb. 26, 1863 [signed] G.K. Warren Capt. T.E. Brig. General.
• Includes accession number 36667 in blue ink on verso.

Source (note)

• Mrs. Daniel Butterfield;

Call Number

Map Div. 15-431

OCLC

910682649

Title

Map of field of occupation of Army of the Potomac : prepared by order of Gen. Hooker from reconnaisances [sic] made under Capt. R.S. Williamson Lt. N. Bowen, Gen. D.P. Woodbury and others.

Production

[Washington, D.C.] [Corps of Topographical Engineers], [1863]

Cartographic Data

Scale approximately 1:63,360; one inch per mile (W 77°53ʹ57ʺ--W 77°00ʹ10ʺ/N 38°36ʹ19ʺ--N 38°01ʹ38ʺ).

Type of Content

cartographic image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

sheet

Source

Gift; Mrs. Daniel Butterfield; 1903-1904

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Added Author

Warren, Kemble, 1830-1882.

United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers, issuing body.

General Daniel Butterfield Collection 31

Research Call Number

Map Div. 15-431