Large Original Antique Civil War Map RICHMOND DEFENSES Virginia VA Petersburg

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. 1864, to serve asThe Official Historical Record of The Civil War, to be Accompanied by an Atlas of Battles, Troop Positions, Skirmishes, and Topography. 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 Defenses of Richmond & Peninsula From Surveys Under the Direction of Capt. Campbell, Topographical Department of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, 1864. Original Lithograph Plate XCII (#92) of the 175 Plates of The Official Folio Historical Record of 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.

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. Original Plate XCII (#92) of the 175 Published. Map is in Very Good/Good condition. No soiling, marks, or writings.

Closed separation along fold indentations previously repaired. 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 The Atlas Entered the Public Domain when the Atlases were withdrawn from Libraries and Other Federal Depositories over the past Century.

Only 10,000 were Published, and 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 Reads: Map of the Vicinity of Richmond and Part of the Peninsula.

From Surveys made Under the Direction of Capt. Campbell, Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, 1864. So Large It Makes Itself The Conversation of Any Room. Great for Family History as Map Shows Cities, Towns, & Landmarks during the War; Some of Which No Longer Exist Today. Map Shows Names of Citizens' Homes & Farms, Churches, Taverns, Mills, Railroads, & Many Other Landmarks, A Few of the Homes, Farms, Depots, Forts, Mills, Churches, & Other Landmarks located on the Map: Homes and Farms and other landmarks Fisher's Bridge, Cox's Landing, Mitchell Fossell, Tillman Farm, Johnson, Drill Room, Quarters, Salem Church, J.

Curtis, Walnut Grove Church, Grapevine Bridge,, J. Butler, Baltimore Store, Bowles, Bowerey's Store, Willis Church Road, Allen, Mrs. Carter, Old Tavern, Barn, Phillips, Salem CHurch, J. Drewry, Broad Rock, McDaniel, Blankenship, Graveyard, W.

Pollard, Harmon Chandler, Hopewell, CHurch, R. Tunstall, Caiden, Ellyson, Jones White, Rose Garden, Turner's Bridge, Pearman, Evans, St. Peter's, Captain Pierce, Free Negro, Parkinson, Dr.

Manford, Redford, Cary, Atkinson, Dr. Tyler, Beaulah Church, Tucker Town, W.

Wicker, Old Cold Harbor, Gaines Mills, McGahee, Thompson, Thurman, Childress, JJ. Brackett, Barn, Durracott, Bailey, Jacobs Hooolway, Mrs. LeClere, Emmanuel CHurch, George Fisher, Turkey Hill, Toll-Gate, Goolsby, Kingsland Road, Cox, s Overseer, McDaniel, Race Cource, Graveyards, Long's Well, Mauders, R. Brown, Simms, Plank Road, C. Jenks, McFee, Powell, Hicks, Port Walthall, Harris, Maiden Hall, Tilman Farm, Allen, Strawberry Plains, Mrs.

Hobson, Fair Oaks Station, Moss, Archer, Grove Road, Pullium, Overseer, Nunnally, Central Church, Deep Bottom, Hubbard, Snell, Davis, Chessman, Barns, Old Mil, Adams, Garndett, Merriweather, Mrs. Winston, King Church, Taylor, Captain Scotch, Dr. Berkley, Mrs, Cook, Noel's Turnout, J.

Winston, Ashcake Road, Fores, Grove, George England, Providence Mill, Mrs. Cole, Jerdone, Forge Bridge White House Station, Parsley's Mill, Chldress, Mrs. Barker, Savage Station, York River Railroad, Shady Grove Church, Riper, T. Faffin, Saw-Mill, Evans, Matthews, Goodman, Plank Road, Coal Pits, Moss, Vaughan, Hendley, Goddin's Mill, T. Minor, Mrs, Sizer, Mechanicsville Turnpike, Col.

Colemand, Hanover Court House, Haswell, Mrs. Manning, Jason Chandler, Bradley's Mill, Cedar Hill Farm, Wickham's Ford, St.

The Atlas to Accompany The Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies was Commissioned with Resolution of the U. Congress in 1864, by which Adjt. 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.

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. A Frame is Not Included. The Framed Map shown is a Personal Lithograph of the Atlas Featured to Show the Beauty of the Maps when Framed. Greetings from Historical Savannah, Georgia: Founded 1733.

Some, to beautify their halls, parlors, chambers, and libraries... Loveth, getteth, and useth maps, charts, and geographical globes.

John Dee, Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I. The item "Large Original Antique Civil War Map RICHMOND DEFENSES Virginia VA Petersburg" is in sale since Thursday, March 19, 2020.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\North America Maps". The seller is "jonesjackson" and is located in Savannah, Georgia. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Format: Sheet Map
Printing Technique: Lithography
Year: 1861
US State: Virginia
City: Richmond
Country/Region: United States of America
Cartographer/Publisher: Julius Bien
Date Range: 1800-1899
Type: Civil War Map
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original