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Carte de la campagne en Virginie du major genéral Mis. de la Fayette ou se trouvent les camps et marches ainsy que ceux du lieutent. général Lord Cornwallis en 1781
Title
Carte de la campagne en Virginie du major genéral Mis. de la Fayette ou se trouvent les camps et marches ainsy que ceux du lieutent. général Lord Cornwallis en 1781 / par le major Capitaine A. d. C. du Gl. la Fayette.
Production
[1781]
Physical Description
1 map : manuscript, color ; 95 x 148 cm
Cartographic Detail
Scale approximately 1:250,000 (W 77°54ʹ00ʺ--W 75°50ʹ00ʺ/N 37°48ʹ00ʺ--N 36°45ʹ00ʺ).
Local Notes
BEIN Art Storage 994: Accompanied by custom case containing original triangular storage case for map (with one wooden support frame).
Notes
Relief shown by hachures.
"Précis de la campagne pour servir à l'intelligence de cette carte" on left-hand side of map gives a month-by-month summary of the events of the campaign.
Coordinates not present on map and are approximated.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts / Maps & GIS
Language
French
Added to Catalog
October 26, 2017
References
Guthorn, P. J. American Maps and Map Makers of the Revolution, p. 12
Subjects
Genre/Form
Manuscript maps.
Military maps.
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