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Map of n. eastern Virginia and vicinity of Washington
- Title
- Map of n. eastern Virginia and vicinity of Washington / compiled in Topographical Engineers Office at Division Head Quarters of General Irvin McDowell, Arlington, January 1th [sic] 1862, corrected from recent surveys and reconnaissances under direction of the Bureau of Topographical Engineers, August 1st, 1862.
- Author
- United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers, creator, publisher.
- Publication
- [Washington, D.C.?] : [Topographical Engineers Office], [1862?]
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building M1A to submit a request in person. | Cartographic | Supervised use | Map Div. 17-5422 | Schwarzman Building M1A - Map Division Room 117 |
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- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 map on 4 sheets; each 65 x 73 or smaller.
- Alternative Title
- Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US244.2.01
- Subjects
- Virginia
- Fortification
- Washington (D.C.) > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Maps
- Maps
- Washington (D.C.) Metropolitan Area
- Fortification > Washington (D.C.) > Maps
- Topographic maps
- 1800-1899
- Virginia > Maps
- History
- Washington Metropolitan Area > History > 19th century > Maps
- Washington (D.C.) > Maps
- Fortification > Washington Metropolitan Area > Maps
- American Civil War (1861-1865)
- Washington Metropolitan Area > Maps
- Fortification > Virginia > Maps
- Virginia > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Maps
- Genre/Form
- Topographic maps.
- History.
- Maps.
- Note
- Shows forts and batteries in the District of Columbia and immediate vicinity. Also shows "Battle field at Bull Run fought July 21st 1861."
- Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.
- At head of title: Surveys for military defences.
- "Additions & corrections for Rappahannock and Rapid Ann Rivers and their vicinity ..." added to data used in compilation.
- Includes "Data used in compilation," table of "Elevations above tide water," and "Geological profile of Loudoun County."
- "Drawn by J.J. Young [and] W. Hesselbach."
- "Engr. on stone by J. Schedler, No. 120 Pearl St., N.Y."
- Indexed In (note)
- Phillips
- Stephenson
- U.S. Nat'l Arch. Civil War maps
- New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
- Call Number
- Map Div. 17-5422
- LCCN
- 91685689
- OCLC
- 228720179
- Author
- United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers, creator, publisher.
- Title
- Map of n. eastern Virginia and vicinity of Washington / compiled in Topographical Engineers Office at Division Head Quarters of General Irvin McDowell, Arlington, January 1th [sic] 1862, corrected from recent surveys and reconnaissances under direction of the Bureau of Topographical Engineers, August 1st, 1862.
- Publisher
- [Washington, D.C.?] : [Topographical Engineers Office], [1862?]
- Cartographic Data
- Scale 1:63,360. One inch to the mile (W 78°25ʹ--W 76°56ʹ/N 39°20ʹ--N 38°20ʹ).
- Type of Content
- cartographic image
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- sheet
- Indexed In:
- Phillips, p. 989 (var.)Stephenson, 470 (2 sh.)U.S. Nat'l Arch. Civil War maps, L218New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 10, pa0ge 444, column 1, no. 5
- Local Note
- NYPL Map Div. copy imperfect: small pieces of map lacking along the edges.
- Source
- US244.2.01
- Connect to:
- Chronological Term
- 1800-1899
- Place of Publication
- United States District of Columbia Washington.
- Added Author
- McDowell, Irvin, 1818-1885.Macomb, J. N. (John N.), 1810 or 1811-1889.Young, J. J., draftsman.Hesselbach, W., draftsman.Schedler, J. (Joseph), engraver.United States. Army of the Potomac.United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers. Surveys for military defences.
- Research Call Number
- Map Div. 17-5422