Map illustrating the Siege of Atlanta, Ga. Poe, Orlando M. 1864


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Full Title: Map illustrating the Siege of Atlanta, Ga. by the U.S. Forces, under Command of Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman from the passage of Peach Tree Creek, July 19th 1864 to the commencement of the movement upon the Enemy's Lines of communication south of Atlanta, August 26, 1864 ... Reduced and engraved in the Engineers Bureau, War Dept. from an original prepared under the directions of Cap. O.M. Poe, Corps of Engs. and Senr. Engr. on Genl Sherman's Staff. Edw. Molitor, Lith.

Author: Poe, Orlando M.

Date: 1864

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Author: Poe, Orlando M.

Date: 1864

Short Title: Map illustrating the Siege of Atlanta, Ga.

Publisher: N.P.: Edward Molitor, Lith.

Type: Separate Map

Object Height cm: 31

Object Width cm: 54

Scale 1: 47,520

Note: Separate issue on heavy paper, shows positions of Union and Rebel forces around the city: "The red Figures indicate the surface elevation at these points, above the plane of reference, which is taken at 50 ft below the Water-table of the City Hall." Plate 88:1 in "Atlas to Accompany..."

Reference: Stephenson S39, S40. Cowell Collection.

State / Province: Georgia

City: Atlanta (Ga.)

Event: U.S. Civil War

Subject: Military

Full Title: Map illustrating the Siege of Atlanta, Ga. by the U.S. Forces, under Command of Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman from the passage of Peach Tree Creek, July 19th 1864 to the commencement of the movement upon the Enemy's Lines of communication south of Atlanta, August 26, 1864 ... Reduced and engraved in the Engineers Bureau, War Dept. from an original prepared under the directions of Cap. O.M. Poe, Corps of Engs. and Senr. Engr. on Genl Sherman's Staff. Edw. Molitor, Lith.

List No: 3856.000

Series No: 1

Published In: Map illustrating the Siege of Atlanta, Ga. by the U.S. Forces, under Command of Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman from the passage of Peach Tree Creek, July 19th 1864 to the commencement of the movement upon the Enemy's Lines of communication south of Atlanta, August 26, 1864 ... Reduced and engraved in the Engineers Bureau, War Dept. from an original prepared under the directions of Cap. O.M. Poe, Corps of Engs. and Senr. Engr. on Genl Sherman's Staff. Edw. Molitor, Lith.

Publication Author: Poe, Orlando M.

Publication Date: 1864

Publication Reference: Stephenson S39, S40. Cowell Collection.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 3856.000

Publication Type: Separate Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 31

Publication Width cm: 54

Image No: 3856000

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