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Topographical sketch of the battle field of Stone River [Dec. 31, 1862] / Drawn by Lt. O.R. Dahl, Topographical Engineer, 2nd Brigade, 1st Div.

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Title
Topographical sketch of the battle field of Stone River [Dec. 31, 1862] / Drawn by Lt. O.R. Dahl, Topographical Engineer, 2nd Brigade, 1st Div.
Creator
Dahl, O. R. (Ole Rasmussen), 1817-1882  
Scale
Scale approximately 1:25,100  
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)
Publisher
Shober's, Chas.  
Date of Publication
1863-1864  
Extent
1 map : color
Dimensions
34 x 45 cm
Notes
  • Relief shown by hachures and form lines.
  • "The history of the battle of Stone River," including text and statistical information, appears to the right of the map.
  • Detailed map showing the Union's forces' first and second positions and the Confederate forces' position "on the morning the 31st of Dec. 1862." The red line denotes "direction of retreat of Col. Carlin's Brigade on the 31st of December 1862 [and the letters a, b, and c mark] the places where the Brigade made a stand during the retreat."
  • Map also includes fortifications, location of graves, roads, "Nashville & Chattanooga Rail Road," houses and names of occupants, fences, fields, woods, and drainage.
  • Two lists of numbered remarks identify specific locations on battlefield and in Murfreesboro.
  • Includes portraits of Lt. O.R. Dahl and Maj. Gen. W.M.S. Rosecrans, 3 landscape illustrations, and 2 images of patriotic symbols.
  • Description derived from published bibliography.
  • Likely published between 1863 and 1864.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Murfreesboro Region (Tenn.)  
  • Tennessee  
Language
English
Subject
Battle of Stones River (Murfreesboro, Tennessee : 1862-1863)  
Associated Entities
Shober, Charles  
Genre
Maps  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99955338311605899
Collection Title
Civil War Maps
Collection
Civil War Maps
TitleTopographical sketch of the battle field of Stone River [Dec. 31, 1862] / Drawn by Lt. O.R. Dahl, Topographical Engineer, 2nd Brigade, 1st Div.
CreatorDahl, O. R. (Ole Rasmussen), 1817-1882  
ScaleScale approximately 1:25,100  
Place of PublicationChicago (Ill.)
PublisherShober's, Chas.  
Date of Publication1863-1864  
Extent1 map : color
Dimensions34 x 45 cm
Notes
  • Relief shown by hachures and form lines.
  • "The history of the battle of Stone River," including text and statistical information, appears to the right of the map.
  • Detailed map showing the Union's forces' first and second positions and the Confederate forces' position "on the morning the 31st of Dec. 1862." The red line denotes "direction of retreat of Col. Carlin's Brigade on the 31st of December 1862 [and the letters a, b, and c mark] the places where the Brigade made a stand during the retreat."
  • Map also includes fortifications, location of graves, roads, "Nashville & Chattanooga Rail Road," houses and names of occupants, fences, fields, woods, and drainage.
  • Two lists of numbered remarks identify specific locations on battlefield and in Murfreesboro.
  • Includes portraits of Lt. O.R. Dahl and Maj. Gen. W.M.S. Rosecrans, 3 landscape illustrations, and 2 images of patriotic symbols.
  • Description derived from published bibliography.
  • Likely published between 1863 and 1864.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Murfreesboro Region (Tenn.)  
  • Tennessee  
LanguageEnglish
SubjectBattle of Stones River (Murfreesboro, Tennessee : 1862-1863)  
Associated EntitiesShober, Charles  
GenreMaps  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99955338311605899
Collection TitleCivil War Maps
CollectionCivil War Maps

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