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Virginia "Region Embraced in the Operations of the Armies against Richmond & Petersburg, 1865." SOLD Also annotated "Authorities, North of James and Appomattox from Photograph Map Captured from the Enemy." 25" x 35" Scale is 1/80000 (approx. 3/4" = 1 mile). Published in 1866. An extremely detailed map showing the region from north of Richmond to south of Petersburg and including all rivers, streams, towns, roads, property holders, and railroads. Many of the very small railroad lines are also shown, including the City Point RR, York River RR, V C RR, and the R F & P RR. All Union and Rebel works in the region are detailed and colorcoded. Condition: Folds as issued with some browning and reinforced separations an folds. There are a few small gaps on folds on left side near the title. NOTE: Picture shown only represents a small section of the lower part of the map.
North Carolina "Sketch of the Vicinity of Fort Fisher" SOLD 10 1/2" x 16" Scale is 1/12000 (roughly 1"=1300 feet). This map shows the peninsula from Fort Buchanan up to Fort Lookout and has topographical detail, roads, outlines of the forts, and major buildings. It also has a detail of the gunmounts in Fort Buchanan. This map is annotated "Ft. Fisher, Feb. 9, 1865. Forwarded to Engineer Department with letter of this date. C.B. Comstock Lt. Col A.D.C. & Brvt. B. Gen." Condition: Folds as issued with some browning on folds, one reinforced break at intersection of folds (in Cape Fear River), and reinforced tear at left edge (just inside neatline).
North Carolina"Plan and Sections of Fort Fisher, Carried by Assault by US Forces, Maj. Gen. A. H. Terry Commanding. Jan. 15, 1865" SOLD 12 3/4" x 18 1/4" . Scale is 1" = 320 feet. This map is annotated "Ft. Fisher, Jan. 27, 1865. Forwarded to Engineer Department with letter of this date. C.B. Comstock Lt. Col A.D.C. & Brvt. B. Gen." This is a very detailed map of Fort Fisher showing the walls, gun emplacements, torpedos, electric wires, and lines of the rifle pits. It also has three crosssectional views of different parts of the walls of the fort (these are on a scale of 1"= 64 feet). Condition: Folds as issued with some browning on folds. Browning is heaviest where fold crosses the sectional views and there is also some paper separation (reinforced) at this point. There are also two other reinforced breaks at fold intersections.
Tennessee "Battlefields in Front of Nashville, where the United States Forces Commanded by Major General Geo H Thomas defeated and routed the Rebel Army under General Hood, December 15th & 16th 1864" $125 15" x 17" . Published in 1866. This is an intricate and informative map of the region to the east of the Cumberland River and Nashville. It details the positions and attacks of all of the different Union units on Dec.15 and Dec.16 using an intricate color code and also has a legend at upper left that gives the general chronology of the events of the 15th and 16th. Condition: Folds as issued with some browning on folds and at upper edge of margin. NOTE: Picture shown is only a partial scan.
Alabama "Map of the Defences of the City of Mobile" $110 13" x 16" . Published in 1866. This map is annotated "Engraved in the Engineer Bureau, War Department. Bowen & Co. Lith. Philada." This is a very detailed map of the region around Mobile and shows the roads, railroads, and coastline as far east as Minette Bay (Spanish Fort), with all forts and batteries indicated. It also locates the different lines of entrenchments surrounding Mobile that were erected between 1862 and 1864. Condition: Folds as issued with some browning on folds and at upper edge of margin. NOTE: Picture shown is only a partial scan.
Alabama "Rebel Defences Mobile Alabama occupied by Union Forces under Maj. Gen. E.R.S. Canby Comdg" $125 15" x 22" . Published in 1866. This map is annotated "S. Geismar, Lith. Engraved in the Engineer Department. Bowen & Co. Lith. Philada." This is a very large scale map (1" = approx. 1/4 mile) of Mobile showing the street plan (with some streets named)and all of the defensive entrenchments surrounding the city. Condition: Folds as issued with some browning on folds and at upper edge of margin. NOTE: Picture shown is only a partial scan.
Alabama "Rebel Line Of Works at Blakely , Captured by the Army of West Miss., April 9 1865. Position & Approaches by the Union Forces" $75 12" x 15" . Published in 1866. This map is annotated "Engraved in the Engineer Bureau, War Department. Bowen & Co. Lith. Philada." Scale is 1" = 400 yards. Map has topographical detail and shows the Blakely River (near Mobile) and the area to the east of it. All of the Rebel works are colored in blue while the Union works are colored red. Condition: Folds as issued with some browning on folds. Margin is trimmed to neatline at lower left as issued. NOTE: Picture shown is only a partial scan.
Alabama "Siege Operations at Spanish Fort, Mobile Bay , by the US Forces under Maj. Gen. Canby. Captured by the Army of West. Miss. on the Night of April 8 & 9, 1865" SOLD 15" x 18" . Published in 1866. This map is annotated "Engraved in the Engineer Bureau, War Department. Bowen & Co. Lith. Philada." Scale is 1" = approx. 500 yards. Map has topographical detail and shows the Spanish Fort area (near Mobile) from Minette Bay to D'Olieves Bay. All of the Rebel works are colored in blue while the Union works are colored red. Condition: Folds as issued with some browning on folds. NOTE: Picture shown is only a partial scan.
Georgia "A Map Illustrating the Siege of Atlanta, Ga., by US Forces Under the Command of Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman 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, Aug. 26, 1864." SOLD Scale is 4" = 3 miles. Map measures 15" x 23". Issued in 1866 by the War Department , annotated " Bowen & Co, Lith, Phila." This is a very detailed map of the area around Atlanta including Decatur, East Point, and Buckhead. It has red lines indicating the Union works and blue lines representing Rebel works. Condition: Folds as issued with some browning on folds. NOTE: Picture shown is only a partial scan.
Georgia, S. Carolina, N.Carolina "Map Showing Route of Marches of the Army of Genl. W.T. Sherman from Atlanta, Ga. to Goldsboro, N.C. To accompany the report of operations from Savannah, Ga. to Goldsboro, N.C." SOLD 15" x 22" . Published in 1866. This map is annotated "Prepared by Order of the Secretary of War for the Officers of the US Army under the Command of Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman." This is a wonderful map showing all of South Carolina and parts of Georgia and North Carolina. The map extends over the lower margin to show Irvinsville, Georgia, which is marked "Capture of Jeff Davis". Both Rebel and Union works along the path of the march are color coded as are the tracks of Sherman's Army. The map delineates the individual paths of Sherman's troops including the Right Wing (15th and 17th Army Corps), the Left Wing (14th and 20th Army Corps), and his Cavalry. There is also a nice cartouche made up of unit flags. Condition: Folds as issued with some browning on folds and at upper edge of margin. NOTE: Picture shown is only a partial scan.

The following maps are from the "Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies 1861-1865" These are collectible maps that were released by the US Government in sections over a period of approximately 1891-1895. They represent the culmination of the project by the War Dapartment to compile all maps, plans, and battlefield history available that originated during the Civil War. Though heavily dominated by Union maps (who after all had more maps to work with) there are also maps that originated from the Confederate Army - most notably those of Jedidiah Hotchkiss, the chief topograghical engineer in the CSA. There are also detailed plans of forts and defenses. Another aspect of this project was a compilation of beautifully detailed Civil War era topographic maps of all parts of the US - many of which were done on a scale of 10 miles to 1 inch.

All of these maps are on 18 1/2" x 29 1/2" centerfolded sheets which in many cases are laid out with multiple (sometimes unrelated) maps on them. The maps are usually colored with light green and highlighted with black, red, and blue lines. All maps are inscribed "Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, 1861 - 1865" and a plate number at the top. At the bottom they are inscribed, "Julius Bien & Co. , Lith. N.Y."

The titles shown below indicate the general area shown on the map sheet, but there may be additional areas shown. Because of the size of these map plates we have not scanned them yet. We will post pictures on request.
"Plate IX - West Virginia & Kentucky" $95 Three maps: "Military Reconnaisance Vicinity of Gauley Bridge, W.V." / "Battlefield of Carnifix Ferry, West Virginia-Sept. 10, 1861" / "Sketch of the Country About Somerset, KY." Condition: A few spots at fold near bottom margin, otherwise excellent.
"Plate CXXXV - Virginia" $110 Six maps: "Sketch Showing the Positions of the Army on the Battlefield of Chancellorsville, Va." / "Map of Hanover, Henrico, and part of Chesterfield Counties, 1864" / "Map of Buckingham and Appomattox Counties, Va. 1863"/ "Battle of Cedar Mountain, Va. Aug. 9, 1862" / Battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo / "Defenses of Macon, Ga. 1864". Excellent condition.
"Plate CIV-Petersburg, Virginia" SOLD Eleven separate diagrams, plans and sections of the batteries defending Petersburg and a plan of Fort Davis used during the Siege of Petersburg, July 9 - 31, 1864. Excellent condition.
"Plate CXXXIII-North Carolina & Virginia " SOLD Four maps: "Map of the Battle of Averasborough, N.C. Fought March 16, 1865." / "Map Illustrating the Battle of Bentonville, N.C. March 19, 1865" / "Map of the area around Savannah, Ga."/ "Map of Birds Point, Mo. 1861". Excellent condition.
"Plate XCI-Virginia & North Carolina" SOLD Five maps: "Map of Spotsylvania County, Va. 1863." / "Vicinity of Hanover Junction, Va and it's Defenses" / "Map of Goldsborough, NC"/ "Devaux's Neck, S.C." / "Spanish Fort." Excellent condition.
"General Topographical Map Sheet XXVI, Plate CLXI-Kansas and Missouri." $125 Great detail of topography, roads, railroads, rivers, forts, towns, and Indian reservations. Includes the locations of the reservations of the New York Indians, Sac & Fox, Kansas, Pottawatomie, and Delaware tribes. Scale is 1" = 10 miles. Excellent condition.
"General Topographical Map Sheet XXIV, Plate CLIX-Indian Territory." $150 Shows western Arkansas, a large part of Indian Territory, and northern Texas. Great detail of topography, roads, railroads, rivers, forts, towns, and Indian reservations. Scale is 1" = 10 miles. Excellent condition.
"General Topographical Map Sheet XXV, Plate CLX, Kansas & Indian Territory." SOLD Shows southern Kansas, the northern part of Indian Territory, and parts of Missouri and Arkansas. Locates the reservations of the Cherokees, Quapaws, Senecas and Shawnees, and Senecas Proper. The northern part of Indian Territory is annotated "Cherokee Country". Great detail of topography, roads, railroads, rivers, forts, and towns. Scale is 1" = 10 miles. Excellent condition.
"General Topographical Map Sheet VI, Plate CXLI-Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky." $125 Beautiful topographical map of the area where Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, and Kentucky meet. Great detail of topography, roads, railroads, rivers, forts, and towns. Scale is 1" = 10 miles. Excellent condition.
"General Topographical Map Sheet XI, Plate CXLVI, Florida." SOLD Great topographical map of Florida in two sections. The first section shows northern Florida from the Appalachee Bay on the Gulf Coast to the Atlantic Ocean. Scale is 1" = 10 miles. The other plate shows southern Florida all the way to the Keys. Scale is 1" = 27 miles. Great detail of topography, roads, railroads, rivers, forts, and towns. Excellent condition.
"General Topographical Map Sheet XXIII, Plate CLVIII, Texas and Louisiana." SOLDShows western Louisiana and Texas as far west as the Brazos River. Great detail of topography, roads, railroads, rivers, forts, and towns. Scale is 1" = 10 miles. Excellent condition.
"General Topographical Map Sheet I, Plate CXXXVI, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia." $125 Shows parts of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. Great detail of topography, roads, railroads, rivers, forts, and towns. Scale is 1" = 10 miles. Excellent condition.
"General Topographical Map Sheet VII, Plate CXLII, Western North Carolina, Virginia,and South Carolina." $125 Shows western North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, and parts of Tennesse, Kentucky, and Georgia. Great detail of topography, roads, railroads, rivers, forts, and towns. Scale is 1" = 10 miles. Excellent condition.

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