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Map Illustrating the Military Operations in front of Atlanta, Ga. : From the passage of Peach Tree Creek, July 19th, 1864, to the commencement of the movement upon the Enemy's lines of communication, South of Atlanta, August 26th, 1864 / Maj. Gen'l W.T. Sherman, commanding U.S. Forces ; Gen'l J.B. Hood, commanding Conf'dte Forces ; Compiled by Authority of the Hon. the Secretary of War in the Office of the Chief of Engineers, U.S.A. ; Surveys made by J.T. Dodge and H.H. Ruger Civil Eng'rs. ; Map of the Atlanta Campaign compiled under the direction of Capt. O.M. Poe, U.S. Eng'rs

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Title
Map Illustrating the Military Operations in front of Atlanta, Ga. : From the passage of Peach Tree Creek, July 19th, 1864, to the commencement of the movement upon the Enemy's lines of communication, South of Atlanta, August 26th, 1864 / Maj. Gen'l W.T. Sherman, commanding U.S. Forces ; Gen'l J.B. Hood, commanding Conf'dte Forces ; Compiled by Authority of the Hon. the Secretary of War in the Office of the Chief of Engineers, U.S.A. ; Surveys made by J.T. Dodge and H.H. Ruger Civil Eng'rs. ; Map of the Atlanta Campaign compiled under the direction of Capt. O.M. Poe, U.S. Eng'rs
Creator
United States. War Department. Office of the Chief of Engineers  
Scale
Scale 1:31,680  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)
Publisher
The Graphic Co.  
Date of Publication
1875  
Extent
1 map : color
Dimensions
70 x 76 cm, on sheet 76 x 81 cm
Notes
  • Likely published 1875.
  • LC copy imperfect: Sheet in 2 pieces, torn vertically approx. 1/3 from the right edge, 4 minor tears along lower-left margin, 1 minor tear along lower-right margin. DLC.
  • Insets keyed to map: A portion of the Confederate defenses of Atlanta -- A portion of the U.S. defensive works erected after the capture of Atlanta.
  • Includes list of authorities and names of select landowners.
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • Shows fortifications, headquarters, and location and dates of battles.
  • Facsimile reproduction by The Graphic Co., 39 & 41 Park Place, N.Y." Original publication information not given.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Georgia  
  • Atlanta (Ga.)  
Language
eng
Subject
  • Atlanta (Ga.)  
  • Georgia  
  • Landowners  
  • Atlanta Campaign, 1864  
Associated Entities
  • The Graphic Co.  
  • Poe, O. M. (Orlando Metcalfe), 1832-1895  
  • Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879  
  • Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891  
Genre
  • Facsimiles  
  • Maps  
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99955338314205899
Collection Title
Civil War Maps
Collection
Civil War Maps
TitleMap Illustrating the Military Operations in front of Atlanta, Ga. : From the passage of Peach Tree Creek, July 19th, 1864, to the commencement of the movement upon the Enemy's lines of communication, South of Atlanta, August 26th, 1864 / Maj. Gen'l W.T. Sherman, commanding U.S. Forces ; Gen'l J.B. Hood, commanding Conf'dte Forces ; Compiled by Authority of the Hon. the Secretary of War in the Office of the Chief of Engineers, U.S.A. ; Surveys made by J.T. Dodge and H.H. Ruger Civil Eng'rs. ; Map of the Atlanta Campaign compiled under the direction of Capt. O.M. Poe, U.S. Eng'rs
CreatorUnited States. War Department. Office of the Chief of Engineers  
ScaleScale 1:31,680  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)
PublisherThe Graphic Co.  
Date of Publication1875  
Extent1 map : color
Dimensions70 x 76 cm, on sheet 76 x 81 cm
Notes
  • Likely published 1875.
  • LC copy imperfect: Sheet in 2 pieces, torn vertically approx. 1/3 from the right edge, 4 minor tears along lower-left margin, 1 minor tear along lower-right margin. DLC.
  • Insets keyed to map: A portion of the Confederate defenses of Atlanta -- A portion of the U.S. defensive works erected after the capture of Atlanta.
  • Includes list of authorities and names of select landowners.
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • Shows fortifications, headquarters, and location and dates of battles.
  • Facsimile reproduction by The Graphic Co., 39 & 41 Park Place, N.Y." Original publication information not given.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Georgia  
  • Atlanta (Ga.)  
Languageeng
Subject
  • Atlanta (Ga.)  
  • Georgia  
  • Landowners  
  • Atlanta Campaign, 1864  
Associated Entities
  • The Graphic Co.  
  • Poe, O. M. (Orlando Metcalfe), 1832-1895  
  • Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879  
  • Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891  
Genre
  • Facsimiles  
  • Maps  
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99955338314205899
Collection TitleCivil War Maps
CollectionCivil War Maps

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Map Illustrating the Military Operations in front of Atlanta, Ga. : From the passage of Peach Tree Creek, July 19th, 1864, to the commencement of the movement upon the Enemy's lines of communication, South of Atlanta, August 26th, 1864 / Maj. Gen'l W.T. Sherman, commanding U.S. Forces ; Gen'l J.B. Hood, commanding Conf'dte Forces ; Compiled by Authority of the Hon. the Secretary of War in the Office of the Chief of Engineers, U.S.A. ; Surveys made by J.T. Dodge and H.H. Ruger Civil Eng'rs. ; Map of the Atlanta Campaign compiled under the direction of Capt. O.M. Poe, U.S. Eng'rs
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