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Map A complete map of Richmond and its fortifications within a circle of 12 miles showing the numerous forts, batteries and the range of their fire, and the various obstacles that impede the approach of the Federal army, also, the principal towns & plantations, in the immediate vicinity of Richmond, together with several of the battle fields of 1862.

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Title

  • A complete map of Richmond and its fortifications within a circle of 12 miles showing the numerous forts, batteries and the range of their fire, and the various obstacles that impede the approach of the Federal army, also, the principal towns & plantations, in the immediate vicinity of Richmond, together with several of the battle fields of 1862.

Names

  • William H. Forbes & Company

Created / Published

  • Boston, W. H. Forbes & Co., [1863]

Headings

  • -  Richmond (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps
  • -  United States--Virginia--Richmond

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:54,000.
  • -  LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 628
  • -  "As a guide to note the approach of the Federal army, this map is invaluable, as the plan of its fortifications is taken from a correct drawing of a Southern engineer, who recently escaped to Europe."
  • -  Description derived from published bibliography.
  • -  Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.

Medium

  • 1 map, 60 x 45 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3884.R5S5 1863 .W5

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 99439218

Online Format

  • image

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William H. Forbes & Company. A complete map of Richmond and its fortifications within a circle of 12 miles showing the numerous forts, batteries and the range of their fire, and the various obstacles that impede the approach of the Federal army, also, the principal towns & plantations, in the immediate vicinity of Richmond, together with several of the battle fields of. [Boston, W. H. Forbes & Co, 1863] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/99439218/.

APA citation style:

William H. Forbes & Company. (1863) A complete map of Richmond and its fortifications within a circle of 12 miles showing the numerous forts, batteries and the range of their fire, and the various obstacles that impede the approach of the Federal army, also, the principal towns & plantations, in the immediate vicinity of Richmond, together with several of the battle fields of. [Boston, W. H. Forbes & Co] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/99439218/.

MLA citation style:

William H. Forbes & Company. A complete map of Richmond and its fortifications within a circle of 12 miles showing the numerous forts, batteries and the range of their fire, and the various obstacles that impede the approach of the Federal army, also, the principal towns & plantations, in the immediate vicinity of Richmond, together with several of the battle fields of. [Boston, W. H. Forbes & Co, 1863] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/99439218/>.