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Map of the battle field of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2nd, 3rd 1863
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Maps |
|---|---|
| Organization | United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. |
| Spatial Coverage | United States Pennsylvania Gettysburg Region |
| Temporal Coverage | 1959 |
| Description | "The map is reduced from one on a scale of 200 feet to the inch, deposited in the Archives of the office of the Chief of Engineers. The survey was ordered by Brevet Major General A. A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers, and conducted under Brevet Major General G. K. Warren, Major of Engineers." "Topography engraved by Julius Bien . . . N.Y. Positions & lettering by Louis E. Neuman . . . N.Y." A very minute analysis of the deployment of the various units of both armies, with the names of commanding officers, period of time spent in a particular position, and other pertinent information is given. Dotted lines and arrows indicate the movements of the troops, and the positions at various times of the day are shown by symbols explained in the legend. An extremely detailed topographic map with spot elevations and contours "given for every change of 4 feet in elevation." Drainage, vegetation, roads, railroads, fences, houses with names of residents, and a detailed plan of the town of Gettysburg are shown. "Every object is represented here as near as possible as it was at the time of the battle." Description derived from published bibliography. From: Shaping of a battle : Gettysburg / James Stuart Montgomery. Philadelphia : Chilton Co., Book Division, 1959. Relief shown by form lines and spot heights. Reprint. Orginally published: New ed. Detroit, Mich. : U.S. Lake Survey, 1912. Similar to no. 325 (1876), LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.). The maps are entitled: First day's battle. Second day's battle. Third day's battle. The scale on the 1959 reprint maps is reduced from the stated figures: "Scale 1:12,000. 1 inch represents 1000 feet." This item is in the Map Collection of the Library of Virginia; please contact the Library's Archives Research Services department for more information. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image. Oct. 2002; maps 1-3 removed from book when cataloged (1959); Map Cataloging Team. Civil War Map Proj. no.: LVA00068. Conservation: Etherington Conservation Center, July 2002. Digital image available: 25 x 23 in. Map accession nos. 1757a-c. Previously filed as: 748.42 M6 1861-1865 1876 1912.;Contributor Name: Bachelder, John B. (John Badger); Contributor Name: Neuman, Louis E.; Contributor Name: Bien, Julius |
| Part of Series | Library of Virginia Richmond, Va 23219-8000 Usa Vau For Copies Contact: Archives Research Services. Civil War Maps Military Battles and Campaigns Geography and Map Division American Memory |
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| Access Restriction | Open |
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| Subject Keyword | Pennsylvania United States Maps Gettysburg Region |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863--Maps |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Gettysburg Region (Pa.)--Maps |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States--Pennsylvania--Gettysburg Region |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Map |
