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Map of the siege of Vicksburg, Miss.

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Title
Map of the siege of Vicksburg, Miss.
Creator
Spangenberg, Charles  
Scale
Scale approximately 1:17,800, not "1:15,840"  
Place of Publication
  • Vicksburg (Miss.)
  • New York (N.Y.)
Publisher
Schedler, J. (Joseph)  
Date of Publication
1863  
Extent
1 map : color
Dimensions
74 x 70 cm
Notes
  • By the U.S. forces under the command of Maj. Genl. U.S. Grant, U.S. Vls. Maj. F.E. Prime, Chief Engr ; surveyed and constructed under the direction of Capt. C.B. Comstock, U.S. Engrs. and Lt. Col. Js. H. Wilson, A.I. Genl., 1st Lt. Engrs., by Major Otto H. Matz, Ills. Vols., Chs. Spangenberg, Asst. Engr., Lts. Patton, Karnasch & Helmle, Mo. Vols., L. Zwanziger, S.R. Tresilian, B. Barth, S. Hartwell, Asst. Engs ; drawn by Chs. Spangenberg, Asst. Engr.
  • Published by, "Head Qrs. of the Dept. of the Tenn." on "Aug. 20th, 1863."
  • LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.).
  • Signed (facsim.): C.B. Comstock, Capt. of Engrs.
  • Detailed map showing entrenchments, roads, streets, railroads, hachures, vegetation, houses, and drainage.
  • Contains five topographic profiles, six cross sections of artillery batteries, and one cross section of a "rebel rifle pit."
  • For another issue, see Sherman map coll. no. 120.
  • Description derived from published bibliography.
  • LC copy 1 inscribed at bottom: Library Dept State.
  • Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.
Coverage-Spatial
Vicksburg Region (Miss.)  
Language
English
Subject
Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Siege, 1863  
Genre
Maps  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99218655312205899
Collection Title
Civil War Maps
Collection
Civil War Maps
TitleMap of the siege of Vicksburg, Miss.
CreatorSpangenberg, Charles  
ScaleScale approximately 1:17,800, not "1:15,840"  
Place of Publication
  • Vicksburg (Miss.)
  • New York (N.Y.)
PublisherSchedler, J. (Joseph)  
Date of Publication1863  
Extent1 map : color
Dimensions74 x 70 cm
Notes
  • By the U.S. forces under the command of Maj. Genl. U.S. Grant, U.S. Vls. Maj. F.E. Prime, Chief Engr ; surveyed and constructed under the direction of Capt. C.B. Comstock, U.S. Engrs. and Lt. Col. Js. H. Wilson, A.I. Genl., 1st Lt. Engrs., by Major Otto H. Matz, Ills. Vols., Chs. Spangenberg, Asst. Engr., Lts. Patton, Karnasch & Helmle, Mo. Vols., L. Zwanziger, S.R. Tresilian, B. Barth, S. Hartwell, Asst. Engs ; drawn by Chs. Spangenberg, Asst. Engr.
  • Published by, "Head Qrs. of the Dept. of the Tenn." on "Aug. 20th, 1863."
  • LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.).
  • Signed (facsim.): C.B. Comstock, Capt. of Engrs.
  • Detailed map showing entrenchments, roads, streets, railroads, hachures, vegetation, houses, and drainage.
  • Contains five topographic profiles, six cross sections of artillery batteries, and one cross section of a "rebel rifle pit."
  • For another issue, see Sherman map coll. no. 120.
  • Description derived from published bibliography.
  • LC copy 1 inscribed at bottom: Library Dept State.
  • Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.
Coverage-SpatialVicksburg Region (Miss.)  
LanguageEnglish
SubjectVicksburg (Miss.)--History--Siege, 1863  
GenreMaps  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99218655312205899
Collection TitleCivil War Maps
CollectionCivil War Maps

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