|
An Original Plate of "The Atlas To Accompany The Official Records of the Union & Confederate Armies," Published by the U.S. Government as a Historical Record of "The War of Rebellion," and Never Openly Sold, but Distributed Only to Federal Depositories, University Libraries, Public Museums, Private & Semi-Private Concerns, And of Which Fewer Than 1,000 Complete Atlases Remain. A fine adornment of Civil War History. Great for Genealogy. Impressive on any Home or Office Wall. Map of 1865 Central Virginia Showing General Lee's Route of Retreat from Richmond & The Surrender of The Army of Northern Virginia April 9, 1865 Original Plate of The Atlas of Union & Confederate Armies. Part 15. Plate LXXIV. Original 1893. 115-yrs-old. Includes Battlefield Map of Dinwiddie Court House, Virginia; and inset maps of Montgomery & Defenses; Columbus, Georgia & Defenses; & Ebenezer Church. Map is in Very Good/Excellent (A, A+) condition: No Marks, Writings, Tears, or Fraying. Minor foxing along fold indentation. Single fold as issued. Not a Reproduction. Original Plate LXXIV (#74) of the Original 175 Plates Issued of The Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of The Union and Confederate Armies, published under the direction of the Hon. Redfield Proctor, Secretary of War, by Maj. George B. Davis, U.S.A., Mr. Leslie J. Perry, and Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley, Board of Publication. Compiled by Calvin D. Cowles, 23rd Infantry. Washington, D.C., Government Printing Office, 1893; a copy of the title page of which is included. Julius Bien & Co. Lithographers. I sell only Original Maps: No copies or reproductions. Press Here to View My Entire Collection, and Thank You for Your Interest in My Maps. Imaginative & Creative Birthday, Christmas, Wedding, or Other Special Occasion Gift. Map dimensions: 18" x 29.5" So Large It Makes Itself The Conversation Of Any Room. #1: "Map of Central Virginia showing Maj. General P.H. Sheridan's Campaigns & Marches of the Cavalry under his Command in 1864 & 1865. Union Raids shown in Blue. General Lee's Line of Retreat Shown in Red." #2: "Map of Battlefield of Dinwiddie Courthouse, Fought Friday, March 31, 1865. Union Cavalry Forces commanded by Maj. Gen. P.H. Sheridan, U.S.A. Surveyed, Drawn and Lithographed under the Direction of Bvt. Maj. G.L. Gillespie, Chief Engineer, July 1865." Inset Maps: #3) "Map of Montgomery, Alabama and its Defenses." #4) "Sketch of Columbus, Georgia and its Defenses." #5) "Battlefield of Ebenezer Church, Ala., fought 1st day of April, 1865. U.S. Under the Command of Bvt. Gen. Wilson, and the C.S.A. Forces under the command of Lieut. General Bedford Forrest." Impressive on Any Home or Office Wall. The Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies was Published with a Resolution of the U.S. Congress of May 19, 1864, under which Adjt. General E.D. Townsend, U.S. Army, was Appointed Directorship of its Collection and Preparation, by the United States Government Printing Office between the years of 1891 and 1895 as a History of the Civil War (or War Between the States) and Constitutes 175 Plates, of which this Map is One, Portraying a Wealth of Information on Battle Lines, Topography, and Military Strategy. All Maps were printed in Lithograph Color, primarily Green, Blue, Brown, with the Union Army Represented in Blue, and the Confederate States of America Positions in Red. Highly-Prized Plate LXXIV (#74), The Only of the 175 Issued Showing Lee's Surrender at Appomattox. Shows Churches, Mills, Trading Posts, Names of Local Home & Farm Owners. A Few of the Churches, Mills, Local Residents Homes', Railroads, Mountains, Creeks, Rivers, Towns, Cities, Valleys, Trading Station, Depots, & Other Points of Interest (among many others) Shown on the Map: Romney, Va; Orange & Alexandria Railroad; Washington, D.C.; Alexandria, Va; Lewisburg; Gregory's Gap; Fredericksburg, Va; Port Royal; Richmond, Va; Manchester, Scottsville; Herring Creek; Potomac River; Moorefield; Shenandoah Mountains; Milford; Woodville; Giant Castle; Stafford Courthouse; Craig's Meeting House; Mt. Pleasant; Chesterfield Courthouse; James River; Charlottesville, Va; Rockfish Gap; Rappahannock River; Falmouth Station; Bowling Green, Va; Old Courthouse; Chapel Bridge; New Market; Clover Hill; Petersburg, Va; Petersburg & Norfolk Railroad; Brandon Church; Cabin Point; Cypress Bridge; Jerusalem; Wyoming; Maysville, Va; Oakville; Cumberland Courthouse; Manassas Gap Railroad; Loundoun & Hampshire Railroad; Hopewell; Salem; Chester Gap; Swift Run Gap; Cunningham; Jefferson; Lynchburg, Va; Lewiston, Va; Lawrenceville; Hicksford; White Plains; Boydton, Va; Rapidan Station; Muddy Run Mountain; Turkeytown, Va; Harrisonburg, Va; Jarman's Gap; Waynesborough; Goldman Station; Sparta; Mundays; King William; Smith's Ford; Meadow Bridge; Half-Way House; Blunt's Bridge; White Oak Road; Planterstown; Shattersburg; Appomattox Courthouse; Campbell; Petersburg & Roanoke Railroad; Spring Hill; Gaines Crossing; Centreville, Va; Fairfax, Va; Loundoun County Valley; Ellis' Ford; Georgetown; Harper's Ferry, Va; Brownsville; Sharpsburg, Va; Martinsburg, Va; Leetown; Smithfiled; Snicker's Gap; Washington, Va; Thornton's Gap; High Top Gap; Woody Station; Barboursville; Liberty Mills; Three Cornered Handkerchief; Spotsylvania, Va; Lebanon City; Andrews; Gordonsville; Orange, Va; Walker's; Brandy Station; Goochland; Coal Pitts; Powell's Tavern; Lovingston, Va; Warminster; Lynchburg Pike; Golansville; Taylor's Creek; Charles City, Va; Wilsonsville; Allen's Branch; Peter's Branch; Meherrin River; Gravelly Run Church; Stoney Creek; H.J. Scott; A. Dabney; and many, many others. If you are interested if a particular city or town is on the map, email its name & vicinity & I will see if it is also shown. Union forces in Blue. Confederate forces in Red. FREE SHIPPING SPECIAL (Insurance & Delivery Confirmation Included.) E-mail with any questions. Paypal, Money orders, & Personal checks accepted. Greetings from Historical Savannah, Georgia; founded 1733. "Some, to beautify their halls, parlors, chambers, galleries, studies, or libraries...liketh, loveth, getteth, and useth maps, charts, and geographical globes." - John Dee, Advisor to Elizabeth I. Press the Link Below to View Our Entire Collection of Antique Maps. Visit My eBay Store: Davis Jones Antique Civil War Maps Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
Place a Bid!
|