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Military map showing the marches of the United States forces under command of Maj. Genl. W.T. Sherman, U.S.A. during the years 1863, 1864, 1865

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Title
Military map showing the marches of the United States forces under command of Maj. Genl. W.T. Sherman, U.S.A. during the years 1863, 1864, 1865
Creator
Kossak, William  
Scale
Scale 1:1,584,000. 25 miles = 1 inch  
Coordinates
W 92°--W 76°/N 38°--N 31°
Place of Publication
  • Washington (D.C.)
  • Saint Louis (Mo.)
Publisher
  • Courtenay, F.  
  • Evans, H.C.  
  • United States. Army. Military Division of the Mississippi  
Date of Publication
1865  
Extent
1 map : color
Dimensions
54 x 93 cm, on sheet 62 x 101 cm
Notes
  • LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.).
  • Reduced-scale version, with added information about Stoneman's corps, of map appearing as LC Civil War maps entry 72.
  • "Engraved at Head Qrs., Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. by H.C. Evans & F. Courtenay."
  • Hand colored.
  • Includes list of "Authorities."
  • Also shows roads, railroads, names and boundaries of states, towns, and surface water.
  • Detailed map of the southeastern United States showing "movements on Atlanta, Ga.," "pursuit of Hood," fortifications, "movements of Genl. J. H. Wilson's Cavalry Corps," "movements of Genl. G. Stoneman's cavalry corps" and the lines of march of the 4th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 20th army corps and the cavalry.
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • Likely published in Washington (D.C.).
  • Compiled by order of Maj. Genl. W.T. Sherman ; under the direction of Bvt. Maj. W.L.B. Jenney ; drawn by Capt. William Kossak and John B. Muller, draughtsman.
Coverage-Spatial
Southern States  
Language
English
Subject
  • Sherman's March through the Carolinas  
  • Sherman's March to the Sea  
  • American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)  
Associated Entities
  • Muller, John B.  
  • Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891  
  • Jenney, W. L. B. (William Le Baron), 1832-1907  
  • United States. Army. Military Division of the Mississippi  
Genre
Maps  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99162213912205899
Collection Title
Civil War Maps
Collection
Civil War Maps
TitleMilitary map showing the marches of the United States forces under command of Maj. Genl. W.T. Sherman, U.S.A. during the years 1863, 1864, 1865
CreatorKossak, William  
ScaleScale 1:1,584,000. 25 miles = 1 inch  
CoordinatesW 92°--W 76°/N 38°--N 31°
Place of Publication
  • Washington (D.C.)
  • Saint Louis (Mo.)
Publisher
  • Courtenay, F.  
  • Evans, H.C.  
  • United States. Army. Military Division of the Mississippi  
Date of Publication1865  
Extent1 map : color
Dimensions54 x 93 cm, on sheet 62 x 101 cm
Notes
  • LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.).
  • Reduced-scale version, with added information about Stoneman's corps, of map appearing as LC Civil War maps entry 72.
  • "Engraved at Head Qrs., Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. by H.C. Evans & F. Courtenay."
  • Hand colored.
  • Includes list of "Authorities."
  • Also shows roads, railroads, names and boundaries of states, towns, and surface water.
  • Detailed map of the southeastern United States showing "movements on Atlanta, Ga.," "pursuit of Hood," fortifications, "movements of Genl. J. H. Wilson's Cavalry Corps," "movements of Genl. G. Stoneman's cavalry corps" and the lines of march of the 4th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 20th army corps and the cavalry.
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • Likely published in Washington (D.C.).
  • Compiled by order of Maj. Genl. W.T. Sherman ; under the direction of Bvt. Maj. W.L.B. Jenney ; drawn by Capt. William Kossak and John B. Muller, draughtsman.
Coverage-SpatialSouthern States  
LanguageEnglish
Subject
  • Sherman's March through the Carolinas  
  • Sherman's March to the Sea  
  • American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)  
Associated Entities
  • Muller, John B.  
  • Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891  
  • Jenney, W. L. B. (William Le Baron), 1832-1907  
  • United States. Army. Military Division of the Mississippi  
GenreMaps  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99162213912205899
Collection TitleCivil War Maps
CollectionCivil War Maps

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