Large Original Antique Civil War Map STAUNTON Cold Harbor WINCHESTER Virginia VA

Description

Original Plate of "The Official Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies," Published the by the Resolution of the U.S. Congress of May 19. 1864, to serve as"The Official Historical Record of The Civil War, to be Accompanied by an Atlas of Battles, Troop Positions, Skirmishes, and Topography." The Atlas was never openly sold, and only distributed to Federal Depositories, Universities, Museums, and various Public Institutions. Of the only 10,000 Published, less than 1,000 Complete Atlases Remain.
Fine Adornment of Civil War History. Impressive on any Home or Office Wall.
Map of
1864 Alleghenies
Line
of Defenses
April 25th, 1864
(1)
"Map of Line of Defenses in the Alleghanies, Compiled from Whitcomb's Railroad Map & Original Surveys by Lieut. Koerner's Topographical Party Under the Direction of Capt. C.R. Howard, C.S.E., Received from Koerner April 25th, 1864."
Map of The Valley of Virginia
From Staunton to Winchester
(2)
"Map of the Valley of Virginia from Staunton to Winchester, from Surveys and Reconnaissances by P.W.O. Koerner, Lt. Engineer, Made Under the Direction of Major A.H. Campbell."
Inset Maps:
(4)
"Battlefield of Frederick
City and the Monocacy River,July 9, 1864."
(5)
"Position of Union Hospitals at the Battle of The Wilderness, May 5-7, 1864."
(6)
"Position of Union Hospitals at Spotsylvania Court House."
(7)
Map of Commanding The Fifth Army Corps Beginning March 29, 1965."
(8)
Field of Operation of March 29, 30, and 31, 1865 Commanded by Maj. Gen. G.K. Warren."
Intricate Detail.
Julius Bien Engraved.
Original Plate XCIV (#94) of the 175 Plates of The Official Folio Historical Record of The Civil War contained within
The Official Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
, Ordered by Act of Congress in 1864; Entered into The Library of Congress; and Published by the U.S. Publishing Office,
Containing all Battle Maps, Field Reports, Correspondence, Troop Positions, Skirmishes, Coastal Surveys, Naval Battles, and Topography during the Four Years of the War
- The undertaking of Accumulating and Assembling The Atlas taking over 30 years to complete.
Part 19. Plate XCIV.
Original Plate XCIV (#94) of the 175 Published.
Original 1893. 124-yrs-old.
Map
is in Good condition.
No soils, marks, writings, or foxing. Single fold as issued.
Not a Reproduction.
Original Lithograph Engraved by Julius Bien for the
"The Official Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies;"
Commissioned by Resolution of Congress May 19, 1864, in accordance to serve as The Official Historical Record of the War.
The Atlas was Never Publicly Sold, with only 10,000 Volumnes being Exclusively Distributed to Federal Depositories, Universities, Museums, & Various Public Institutions.
The Atlas Entered the Public Domain when the Atlases were withdrawn from Libraries and Other Federal Depositories over the past Century
Of the 10,000 Published,
Less than
1,000 Complete Atlases Remain.
Impressive On Any
Home or Office Wall
Dimensions:  19
" x 29.5"
Fine Adornment of
Civil War History
Map Shows Citizens' Homes & Farms, Churches, Railroads, Depots, Taverns, Blacksmiths, Forts, Cotton Mills, & Many Other Landmarks:
A Few of the Homes, Farms, Depots, Forts, Mills, Churches, & Other Landmarks located on the Map:
Sugar Grove Hotel, Road to Monterrey, Jennings Gap Tavern, North Mountain, Walker's Mountain, Allen's Mill, Covington, Callagan's, White Sulpher Springs, Paint Bank, New Castle, Fincastle, Beisher's Mill, Mrs. Payne's home, Furnace, Clifton Forge, M. Hooks, Selby, Mrs. H. Pinnell, Hebron Church, Road to John Brooks, Allen's Mill, Woodstock, Mount Jackson, Harrisonburg, Mt. Meridan, Stribbling, Brucetown, Keentown, Newtown, Middletown, Front royal, Great North Mountain, Chapman's Ferry, Woodville Mine, Old Wilderness Tavern, Rapidan River, Ely's Ford, Culpeper Mine Ford, Wright house, Carpnter Farm, Plank Road, Parker's Store, Robertson's Tavern, Georgetown Turnpike, Hagerstown Road, E. Smith Farm, C. Smith Farm, Glass Works, Bethesda Church , and many others.
(If you are interested if a particular family, city, town, or other landmark is shown on the map, email me the name & approximate locations and I will look to see if it is included on the map.)
Great for Genealogy & Family History as Map Shows Cities, Towns & Landmarks During the War; Some of Which No Longer Exist Today.
The Atlas to Accompany The Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies was Commissioned with Resolution of the U.S. Congress in 1864, by which Adjt. General E.D. Townsend was Appointed Directorship of the Collection and Preparation of the Atlas, which was ultimately Completed and Published in 35 Parts in Sets of Five Lithographic Plates by the U.S. Government Publishing Office between 1891-1895. The 175 Plate Volume dedicated to Preserving a Historical Record of the War, each Map portraying a wealth of Knowledge and Information on Division, Corps, and Troop Positions; Battle Lines, Topography, and Military Strategy.
Fine Adornment of Civil War History.
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Greetings from Historical Savannah, Georgia: Founded 1733.
Imaginative & Creative Gift for the
American Historian or Civil War Enthusiast.
"Some, to beautify their halls, parlors, chambers, and libraries ... loveth, getteth, and useth maps, charts, and geographical globes."
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John Dee, Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I.
On Dec-15-17 at 08:08:00 PST, seller added the following information: