Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Includes for the most part published maps, 1629-[ongoing].

Maps are described individually and are best discovered using keyword searches (check "include box list"). When requesting maps, please indicate folder and item number.

The description of this collection is in process and is currently underway; new items are being added on an ongoing basis.

Scope and Contents Union and Confederate battle lines during the Battle of Cold Harbor fought May 28-30, 1864. Photolithograph prepared from surveys under the direction of Bvt. Gen N. Michler, Major of Engineers and Bvt. Lieut, Col. P. S. Michie, Capt. of Engineers by command of Bvt. Genl. A. A. Humphreys Maj. J. E. Weyss, F. Theilkuhl, J Strausser and G. Thompson - surveyors and cartographer 3 copies in color 1/3 mi to 1 in 61 cm x 92 cm ...

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Territory surrounding Culpeper, VA showing the path of the Orange and Alexandria RR from below Mitchell's Station to Warrenton and beyond

J. Schedler - engraver

1 mi to 1 in

74 cm x 100 cm

Accession information unavailable

Subject/Index Terms: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Culpeper County (Va.)--Maps.

Scope and Contents Lower portion of map (north orientated left) showing the area surrounding Portsmouth and Norfolk, VA cartographer unknown [Pst] 880 ft to 1 in 56 cm x 77 cm inset: "The Rebel Fort Near Portsmouth." Historic drawing of Fort Nelson (ca. 1886) Original located in the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, Portsmouth, VA draftsman unknown 200 ft to 1 in 26 cm x 22 cm Gift of the...

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Lithograph of central Virginia bounded by Stannardsville on the north, Charlottesville on the south, Gordonsville Station on the east and the Blue Ridge on the west

J. F. Gedney, Washington - lithographer

1 mi to 1 in

72 cm x 101.5 cm

Subject/index Terms: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Chancellorsville (Va.)--Maps.

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Dinwiddie County, VA, area south and west of Petersburg Engineer Department, HQ Army of the Potomac

[Pst]

2 copies

1/2mi to 1 in

65 cm x 74 cm

Subject/Index Terms: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Dinwiddie County (Va.)--Maps.

Scope and Contents Manuscript map showing the area of of town, the outline of its wharves, and the defensive works constructed during the British occupation. A reference table containing armament information on indivisual parts of the fortification is included. William Fyers - cartographer [Pst] 500 ft to 1 in 48 cm x 63 cm inset: References to the Works; with the number of men requisite for the defense of each Original located in the...

Scope and Contents Manuscript map showing the houses and the shapes and positions of the defensive works of Portsmouth, Virginia for the British occupation. Enclosed in letter from Benedict Arnold to Henry Clinton, January 23, 1781 "As this plan was done in a Great Hurry & partly by Candle Light, it is hop'd there will be some Allowance Made for the Indifferent Drawing," James Straton, 2nd Lieut of Engineers - cartographer[Pst] 500 ft to 1 in 48 cm x 63 cm...

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Tracing of a portion of an unidentified map

cartographer unknown

[Pst]

no scale given

76 cm x 53 cm

Gift of the Richard Bland College Library, September 9, 2014 (Mss.Acc. 2014.254)

Subject/Index Terms: Portsmouth (Va.)--Maps.

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Site plan of the Lee Hall Mansion and surounding plantation grounds.

D. R. Lauter - cartographer

10 ft to 1 in

62 cm x 87 cm

Gift of the Richard Bland College Library, September 9, 2014 (Mss.Acc. 2014.254)

Subject/Index Terms; Virginia--History--Lee Hall Plantation--Maps.