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Additional authors

1. McDowell, Irvin, 1818-1885
2. Macomb, J. N. (John N.), 1810 or 1811-1889
3. Young, J. J
4. Hesselbach, W
5. Schedler, J. (Joseph)
6. United States. Army of the Potomac
7. United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers. Surveys for military defences

Description

1. 1 map on 4 sheets; each 65 x 73 or smaller.

Alternative title

1. Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US244.2.01

Subject

1. American Civil War (1861-1865)
2. 1800-1899
3. Fortification -- Virginia -- Maps
4. Fortification -- Washington (D.C.) -- Maps
5. Fortification -- Washington Metropolitan Area -- Maps
6. Fortification
7. Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Maps
8. Washington (D.C.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Maps
9. Washington Metropolitan Area -- History -- 19th century -- Maps
10. Virginia -- Maps
11. Washington (D.C.) -- Maps
12. Washington Metropolitan Area -- Maps
13. Virginia
14. Washington (D.C.)
15. Washington (D.C.) Metropolitan Area

Genre/Form

1. Topographic maps.
2. History.
3. Maps.

Call number

1. Map Div. 17-5422

Note

1. Shows forts and batteries in the District of Columbia and immediate vicinity. Also shows "Battle field at Bull Run fought July 21st 1861."
2. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.
3. At head of title: Surveys for military defences.
4. "Additions & corrections for Rappahannock and Rapid Ann Rivers and their vicinity ..." added to data used in compilation.
5. Includes "Data used in compilation," table of "Elevations above tide water," and "Geological profile of Loudoun County."
6. "Drawn by J.J. Young [and] W. Hesselbach."
7. "Engr. on stone by J. Schedler, No. 120 Pearl St., N.Y."

Indexed in (note)

1. Phillips
2. Stephenson
3. U.S. Nat'l Arch. Civil War maps
4. New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division

Author

1. United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers, creator, publisher.

Title

1. 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.

Publisher

1. [Washington, D.C.?] : [Topographical Engineers Office], [1862?]

Cartographic data

1. Scale 1:63,360. One inch to the mile (W 78°25ʹ--W 76°56ʹ/N 39°20ʹ--N 38°20ʹ).

Type of content

1. cartographic image

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. sheet

Indexed in:

1. Phillips, p. 989 (var.)
2. Stephenson, 470 (2 sh.)
3. U.S. Nat'l Arch. Civil War maps, L218
4. New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 10, pa0ge 444, column 1, no. 5

Local note

1. NYPL Map Div. copy imperfect: small pieces of map lacking along the edges.

Source

1. US244.2.01

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Chronological term

1. 1800-1899

Place of publication

1. United States District of Columbia Washington.

Added author

1. McDowell, Irvin, 1818-1885.
2. Macomb, J. N. (John N.), 1810 or 1811-1889.
3. Young, J. J., draftsman.
4. Hesselbach, W., draftsman.
5. Schedler, J. (Joseph), engraver.
6. United States. Army of the Potomac.
7. United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers. Surveys for military defences.

LCCN

1. 91685689

Research call number

1. Map Div. 17-5422