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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.
Published
[Washington, D.C.?], [1862?]
Physical Description
1 map on 4 sheets ; each 69 x 69 or smaller.
Cartographic Detail
Scale [1:63,360]. 1 in. to the mile.
Notes
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 ... N.Y."
Format
Maps & GIS
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 30, 2008
References
List of geographical atlases in the Library of Congress, p. 989 (var.)
Library of Congress. Civil War maps (2nd ed.), 470 (2 sh.)
U.S. Nat'l Arch. Civil War maps, L218
Subjects
Genre/Form
Topographic maps.
Topographic maps.
History.
Maps.
Military maps.
Also listed under
United States. Army of the Potomac.
United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers. Surveys for military defences.
United States Washington (D.C.)
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