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Maneuver sketch, Fort Sheridan and vicinity
Maneuver sketch, Fort Sheridan and vicinity / compiled March, 1926, at headquarters, 2d. Infantry from existing maps and surveys under direction [of] Colonel P.L. Miles ; E.J. Houck, captain, 2d. Inf. ; M.H. Wright, sgt., Co. "B," 2d. Inf., d'ftsm'n

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Title
Maneuver sketch, Fort Sheridan and vicinity
Alternative Title
Maneuver sketch, Fort Sheridan and vicinity / compiled March, 1926, at headquarters, 2d. Infantry from existing maps and surveys under direction [of] Colonel P.L. Miles ; E.J. Houck, captain, 2d. Inf. ; M.H. Wright, sgt., Co. "B," 2d. Inf., d'ftsm'n
Creator
Houck, E. J.  
Scale
Scale 1:5,280  
Coordinates
W 87°48′38″/N 42°12′45″
Place of Publication
Illinois
Date of Publication
1926-1941  
Extent
1 map : photocopy
Dimensions
62 x 90 cm
Notes
  • Original version: [Fort Sheridan, Ill.?] : Headquarters, 2d. Infantry [Regiment], [1926].
  • "Fort Sheridan, located on the shoreline of Lake Michigan about thirty miles north of Chicago, had long and fascinating relationships with the U.S. military and the city to its south. It was established in 1887 as Camp Highwood, partially in response to business leaders' requests for a local military garrison after the Haymarket Riot the year prior. In 1888 it was renamed Fort Sheridan in honor of Civil War General Philip Sheridan. During the Spanish-American War in 1898, Fort Sheridan became a mobilization, training, and administrative center. Captain E.J. Houck and Sergeant M.H. Wright of the 2nd Infantry Regiment compiled this map of the post's grounds under the watchful eye of Colonel P.L. Miles. Constituted formally in 1815, the 2nd is a highly decorated unit that has served the U.S. Army for over two hundred years. Its members (minus the 2nd and 3rd battalions) were headquartered at Fort Sheridan between 1922 and 1936, where they took part in garrison training, maneuvers, field training, and other duties. This map was apparently designed to help facilitate training during the spring of 1926. It presents a detailed overview of the camp, part of the town of Highwood, and nearby forested areas. Manuscript annotations applied in pencil throughout the image reflect real or proposed movements of companies and other units stationed near the beach. Additional notes in the upper right were made due to a command lecture given by none other than Brigadier General Edward King. After starring as halfback for the Army Black Knights football team, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant and earned the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. He fought again in World War I and was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal and the French Croix de Guerre. Beginning in 1925, King served as Commandant of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. In that role he delineated unit movements, making this a unique military document."--Edited description of Curtis Wright Maps.
  • Military grid.
  • Blue line print.
  • Relief shown by contours.
  • Likely published between 1926 and 1941.
  • Likely published in Illinois.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Fort Sheridan (Ill.)  
  • Illinois  
Language
English
Subject
History  
Associated Entities
Wright, M. H.  
Genre
Maps  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99955395523005899
Collection Title
1920s Maps
Collection
1920s Maps
TitleManeuver sketch, Fort Sheridan and vicinity
Alternative TitleManeuver sketch, Fort Sheridan and vicinity / compiled March, 1926, at headquarters, 2d. Infantry from existing maps and surveys under direction [of] Colonel P.L. Miles ; E.J. Houck, captain, 2d. Inf. ; M.H. Wright, sgt., Co. "B," 2d. Inf., d'ftsm'n
CreatorHouck, E. J.  
ScaleScale 1:5,280  
CoordinatesW 87°48′38″/N 42°12′45″
Place of PublicationIllinois
Date of Publication1926-1941  
Extent1 map : photocopy
Dimensions62 x 90 cm
Notes
  • Original version: [Fort Sheridan, Ill.?] : Headquarters, 2d. Infantry [Regiment], [1926].
  • "Fort Sheridan, located on the shoreline of Lake Michigan about thirty miles north of Chicago, had long and fascinating relationships with the U.S. military and the city to its south. It was established in 1887 as Camp Highwood, partially in response to business leaders' requests for a local military garrison after the Haymarket Riot the year prior. In 1888 it was renamed Fort Sheridan in honor of Civil War General Philip Sheridan. During the Spanish-American War in 1898, Fort Sheridan became a mobilization, training, and administrative center. Captain E.J. Houck and Sergeant M.H. Wright of the 2nd Infantry Regiment compiled this map of the post's grounds under the watchful eye of Colonel P.L. Miles. Constituted formally in 1815, the 2nd is a highly decorated unit that has served the U.S. Army for over two hundred years. Its members (minus the 2nd and 3rd battalions) were headquartered at Fort Sheridan between 1922 and 1936, where they took part in garrison training, maneuvers, field training, and other duties. This map was apparently designed to help facilitate training during the spring of 1926. It presents a detailed overview of the camp, part of the town of Highwood, and nearby forested areas. Manuscript annotations applied in pencil throughout the image reflect real or proposed movements of companies and other units stationed near the beach. Additional notes in the upper right were made due to a command lecture given by none other than Brigadier General Edward King. After starring as halfback for the Army Black Knights football team, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant and earned the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. He fought again in World War I and was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal and the French Croix de Guerre. Beginning in 1925, King served as Commandant of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. In that role he delineated unit movements, making this a unique military document."--Edited description of Curtis Wright Maps.
  • Military grid.
  • Blue line print.
  • Relief shown by contours.
  • Likely published between 1926 and 1941.
  • Likely published in Illinois.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Fort Sheridan (Ill.)  
  • Illinois  
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory  
Associated EntitiesWright, M. H.  
GenreMaps  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99955395523005899
Collection Title1920s Maps
Collection1920s Maps

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