Original Antique Civil War Map HARPERS FERRY West Virginia HAGERSTOWN Maryland

Description

Original Plate of The Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Commissioned by Resolution of the U.S. Congress of May 19, 1864 to Serve as the Official Historical Record of The Civil War, Illustrating in Intricate Detail the Battle Lines, Campaigns, Field Reports, Correspondence, Troop Positions, Coastal Surveys, Skirmishes, Naval Blockades, Military Strategy, and Topography During the War. The Atlas was Never Openly Sold and Distributed Exclusively to Federal Depositories, Universities, Museums, and Public Institutions.
Of the 10,000 Published, Less than 1,000 Complete Atlases Remain.
Fine Adornment of Civil War History. Impressive on Any Home or Office Wall. Great for Genealogy. Imaginative & Creative Gift.
Military Map of 1863
Harper's Ferry
"Military Map Showing the Topographical Features of the Country Adjacent to Harper's Ferry, Including Maryland, Loudoun, and Bolivar Heights, and Portions of South and Short Mountains with the Defensive Works and the Junction of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers and their Passage through the Blue Ridge. Surveyed from August 2nd to September 30th, 183 Under the Direction of Captain N. Michler, by Major John Weyss, Principal Assistant."
Map of the Vicinity of Hagerstown, Funkstown, Williamsport, & Falling Waters, Maryland
"Accompanying the Report of Major General G.G. Meade on the Battle of Gettysburg, Dated October 1863."
Original
Plate XLII (#42) of the 175 Lithograph Plates of The Official Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and
Confederate Armies, Commissioned by Resolution of Congress, Published in 35 Parts of 5 Plates Each, Entered into The Library of Congress, and Dedicated to Preserving the Historical Record
of The
Civil War, Containing a Wealth of Knowledge and Information on Troop Positions, Battle Lines
, Field Reports, Correspondence, Coastal Surveys, Skirmishes, Naval Battles, Military Strategy, and Topography During the Four Years of the War.
The Undertaking of Accumulating the Records and Assembling the Atlas taking Over 30 Years to Complete.
Part 9. Plate XLII.
Original Plate XLII (#42) of the 175 Published.
Original 1892. 125-yrs-old.
Map is in Very Good/Good condition.
No marks, tears, or writings. Mild foxing. Nominal fraying along the corners. Single fold
as Issued.
Not a Reproduction.
Original Lithograph Engraved by Julius Bien for the The Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Commissioned by the Resolution of Congress of May 19, 1864 in Accordance to
Serve as The Official Historical Record of the War. T
he Atlas was Never Publicly Sold, with only 10,000 Volumes being Published and being Exclusively Distributed to Federal Depositories, Universities, Museums, & Various Public Institutions.
The Atlas Entered the Public Domain when withdrawn from Libraries and Other Federal Depositories over the Past Century.
Of the 10,000 Published, Less than 1,000 Complete Atlases Remain. Fine Map for the American Historian or Civil War Enthusiast. Makes an Imaginative & Creative Gift.
Impressive On Any
Home or Office Wall
Dimensions: 19
" x 29.5"
Fine Adornment of
Civil War History
Great for History and Family Genealogy, as Map Shows Cities, Towns, & Landmarks during the War; Some of Which No Longer Exist Today.
Map Shows Names of Citizens' Homes & Farms, Railroads, Roads, Forts, Mills, & Many Other Landmarks.
(If you are interested if any particular family, city, town, or landmark is shown, email the name and approximate location and I will look to see if it is included on the map.)
Intricate Detail.
Julius Bien Engraved.
The Atlas to Accompany The Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies was Commissioned with the Resolution of the U.S. Congress of 1864, by which Adjt. General E.D. Townsend was Appointed Directorship of the Collection and Preparation of the Atlas, which was ultimately Completed and Published in 35 Parts in Sets of Five Lithographic Plates by the U.S. Government Publishing Office between 1891-1895.  Dedicated to Preserving the Historical Record of the War, the 175 Lithographic Maps Portray a wealth of Knowledge and Information on Division, Corps, and Troop Positions; Battle Lines, Military Strategy, Topography, and History.
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Imaginative & Creative Gift.
"Some, to beautify their halls, chambers, and studies...loveth, getteth, and useth maps, charts, and geographical globes."
- John Dee, Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I.