Map Of N. Eastern Virginia And Vicinity Of Washington / U.S. War Department, Topographical Engineers / 1862

Map Of N. Eastern Virginia And Vicinity Of Washington U.S. War Department, Topographical Engineers, 1862

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Full Title: "Surveys For Military Defences" 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 1862 corrected from recent Surveys and Reconnaissances under the direction of the Bureau Of Topographical Engineers August 1st 1862. Drawn By J.J. Young, W. Hesselbach. Engr. On Stone By J. Schedler, No. 120 Pearl St. N.Y. ...

Author: U.S. War Department, Topographical Engineers

Date: 1862

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Author: U.S. War Department, Topographical Engineers

Date: 1862

Short Title: Map Of N. Eastern Virginia And Vicinity Of Washington

Publisher: New York: J. Schedler

Type: Separate Map

Object Height cm: 132

Object Width cm: 131

Scale 1: 63,360

Note: Second edition. Four separate sheets. Very accurate and dense map showing the country around and west of Washington, which was the first detailed map of Northern Virginia for use in the Civil War. The first edition appeared in January of 1862 (Stephenson 466) and extended further south to include Fredericksburg; this second edition extends south to Morrisburg. "Data Used in Compilation" appears in the upper left sheet and shows Surveys, Reconnaissances, Informations, Maps, Manuscripts, and Additions and Corrections. The first edition is plate 7:1, 8:1 in the "Atlas to Accompany..." Illustrated in Stephenson.

Reference: Stephenson 470. Cowell Collection.

State / Province: Virginia ; District of Columbia

County: Fairfax County (Va.) ; Loudoun County (Va.)

City: Washington (D.C.)

Event: U.S. Civil War

Subject: Military

List No: 3859.000

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Young, J.J. ; Hesselbach, W.

Published In: "Surveys For Military Defences" 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 1862 corrected from recent Surveys and Reconnaissances under the direction of the Bureau Of Topographical Engineers August 1st 1862. Drawn By J.J. Young, W. Hesselbach. Engr. On Stone By J. Schedler, No. 120 Pearl St. N.Y. ...

Publication Author: U.S. War Department, Topographical Engineers

Publication Date: 1862

Publication Reference: Stephenson 470. Cowell Collection.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 3859.000

Publication Type: Separate Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 132

Publication Width cm: 131

Image No: 3859000

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