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War Telegram Marking Map
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This map of eastern Virginia and Maryland shows rivers, roads and railroads from Hagerstown, Maryland, south to Suffolk, Virginia, and west to Staunton, Virginia. An "Explanations" panel at the lower left explains that the purpose of this map is to allow readers to mark the positions of opposing armies "on the receipt of every telegram from the seat of war.
1862
L. Prang & Co.
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WHi 90771
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Colton's Topographical Map of Seat of War in Virginia, Maryland
1865
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Military Map of Southeastern Virginia; drawn by A. Lindenkohl
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Map of southeastern Virginia indicating fortifications, towns, roads, railroads, drainage, and some vegetation. 2 sheets, each mounted on 1 sheet.
Campaign of the Army of the Potomac
1862
The second in a series of three maps of the Virginia Peninsula. This map details the area from Williamsburg north to West Point.
Map of Culpeper County with Parts of Madison, Rappahannock, and Fauquier Counties, Virginia
1863
This map shows roads, railroads, settlements, farms with owners' names, vegetation, streams, and fords in Culpeper County region during the Civil War. A manuscript note reads: "Seat of war in Culpe...
Yorktown to Williamsburg
1862
This map shows the plan of the siege of Yorktown and the Battle of Williamsburg. The map also shows fortifications, towns, roads, houses, names of residents, vegetation, drainage, and relief by hac...
Campaign of the Army of the Potomac
1862
The first in a series of three maps of the Virginia Peninsula. This map details the area from Williamsburg south to Fortress Monroe at Hampton Roads and shows the Confederate defenses at Yorktown.
