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Position of Richmond, Va. : prepared by order of Maj. Gen. Geo. B. McClellan, U.S.A., A.A. Humphreys, Brig. Gen. & chief of topl. engrs., May 27th, 1862

Title: Position of Richmond, Va. : prepared by order of Maj. Gen. Geo. B. McClellan, U.S.A., A.A. Humphreys, Brig. Gen. & chief of topl. engrs., May 27th, 1862 / compiled from "Map of Henrico Co." and "Sketch exhibiting the approaches" with additional reconnaissances, Henry L. Abbot, lieut. topl. engrs.
Author: Abbot, Henry L.
Publication: [Washington, D.C.] : [publisher not identified], [1862]

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Description

1 map : photocopy, hand colored; 45 x 51 cm

Summary

Subject: Map of the area surrounding Richmond, Virginia. Also shows roads, railroads and forested areas.

Alternative Title

Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US251.1.04

Subjects

Virginia > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Maps
Richmond Region (Va.) > Maps
Maps

Genre/Form

Maps.

Note

Relief shown by hachures.

Indexed In (note)

New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division

Call Number

Map Div. 17-5487

OCLC

1002109363

Author

Abbot, Henry L., compiler.

Title

Position of Richmond, Va. : prepared by order of Maj. Gen. Geo. B. McClellan, U.S.A., A.A. Humphreys, Brig. Gen. & chief of topl. engrs., May 27th, 1862 / compiled from "Map of Henrico Co." and "Sketch exhibiting the approaches" with additional reconnaissances, Henry L. Abbot, lieut. topl. engrs.

Imprint

[Washington, D.C.] : [publisher not identified], [1862]

Cartographic Data

Scale approximately 1:75,000 (W 77°36ʹ--W 77°13ʹ/N 37°41ʹ--N 37°26ʹ).

Type of Content

cartographic image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

sheet

Indexed In:

New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 8, page 526, column 1, no. 5

Local Note

NYPL Map Div. copy annotated with graphite.

Source

US251.1.04

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Place of Publication

United States District of Columbia Washington.

Added Author

McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885.

Humphreys, A. A. (Andrew Atkinson), 1810-1883.

Gansevoort-Lansing Collection.

Research Call Number

Map Div. 17-5487

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