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Approaches to Grand Gulf, Miss. / From a topographical & hydrographical survey by F.H. Gerdes, Assistant, assigned by A.D. Bache, Supdt, U.S. Coast Survey, to act under orders of Rear Admiral D.D. Porter, U.S. Navy, commanding Mississippi Squadron

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Title
Approaches to Grand Gulf, Miss. / From a topographical & hydrographical survey by F.H. Gerdes, Assistant, assigned by A.D. Bache, Supdt, U.S. Coast Survey, to act under orders of Rear Admiral D.D. Porter, U.S. Navy, commanding Mississippi Squadron
Creator
Gerdes, F. H.  
Scale
Scale 1:10,000  
Date of Publication
1864  
Extent
1 map,
Dimensions
57 x 39 cm
Notes
  • Relief shown by hachures; depths shown by soundings.
  • Shows "Ft. Cobun," "Ft. Wade," streets of Grand Gulf, "R.R. to Port Gibson," plantation of "Col. Coffee," and vegetation.
  • "The fortifications facing the river are those erected by the rebels, and captured by the Mississippi Squadron, under the command of Admiral Porter, on May 3d 1863."--lower left corner of map.
  • Description derived from published bibliography.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Grand Gulf (Miss.)  
  • Mississippi River  
Language
English
Genre
  • Maps  
  • Nautical charts  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99955337983005899
Collection Title
Civil War Maps
Collection
Civil War Maps
TitleApproaches to Grand Gulf, Miss. / From a topographical & hydrographical survey by F.H. Gerdes, Assistant, assigned by A.D. Bache, Supdt, U.S. Coast Survey, to act under orders of Rear Admiral D.D. Porter, U.S. Navy, commanding Mississippi Squadron
CreatorGerdes, F. H.  
ScaleScale 1:10,000  
Date of Publication1864  
Extent1 map,
Dimensions57 x 39 cm
Notes
  • Relief shown by hachures; depths shown by soundings.
  • Shows "Ft. Cobun," "Ft. Wade," streets of Grand Gulf, "R.R. to Port Gibson," plantation of "Col. Coffee," and vegetation.
  • "The fortifications facing the river are those erected by the rebels, and captured by the Mississippi Squadron, under the command of Admiral Porter, on May 3d 1863."--lower left corner of map.
  • Description derived from published bibliography.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Grand Gulf (Miss.)  
  • Mississippi River  
LanguageEnglish
Genre
  • Maps  
  • Nautical charts  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99955337983005899
Collection TitleCivil War Maps
CollectionCivil War Maps

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