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 Jeremy Francis Gilmer Collection - Sheet 84, 85 General J. F. Gilmer, Confederate Engineer Bureau, Richmond, VA - Chief Engineer. From surveys of B. L. Blackford, Assst. Engr. Made under direction of Capt. A. H. Campbell, Provl. Engrs. in charge Topog. Dept. D.N.V. "It is impossible to designate definitively the exact character of the roads in this county especially in the low parts. Some public roads seem to be altogether disused, and almost effaced, and many farm...

Scope and Contents Jeremy Francis Gilmer Collection - Sheet 86, 87 General J. F. Gilmer, Confederate Engineer Bureau, Richmond, VA - Chief Engineer. From surveys by W. Izard Lieut P. E, C. E. Cassell, C.F.N. Smith AssT. EngRS. C.S.A. under direction of A. H. Campbell, Captn. Engrs. in charge Topogr. Dept. D.N.V. [Photograph] 1:80,00082 cm x 104 cm Purchased by Presson Fund from The Virginia Historical Society, December 12, 1989 (Mss.Acc....

Scope and Contents Jeremy Francis Gilmer Collection – Sheet 88A. D. Bache,Superintendent - Coast Survey Office W. L. Nicholson - cartographer Map "Captured by Maj. Gen. Van Dorn at Holly Springs," - handwritten note on map [Photograph] 15 mi to 1 in64 cm x 52 cm Purchased by Presson Fund from The Virginia Historical Society, December 12, 1989 (Mss.Acc. 1989.61) Original in possession of The Virginia Historical Society ...

Scope and Contents Jeremy Francis Gilmer Collection – Sheet 89General J. F. Gilmer, Confederate Engineer Bureau, Richmond, VA - Chief Engineer [Photograph] no scale given 49 cm x 81 cm Purchased by Presson Fund from The Virginia Historical Society, December 12, 1989 (Mss.Acc. 1989.61) Original in possession of The Virginia Historical Society Subject/Index Terms: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Bertie County...

Scope and Contents Jeremy Francis Gilmer Collection – Sheet 90, 91 General J. F. Gilmer, Confederate Engineer Bureau, Richmond, VA - Chief Engineer [Photograph] no scale given 83 cm x 100 cm Purchased by Presson Fund from The Virginia Historical Society, December 12, 1989 (Mss.Acc. 1989.61) Original in possession of The Virginia Historical SocietySubject/Index Terms: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Bertie County...

Scope and Contents Jeremy Francis Gilmer Collection - Sheet 92 General J. F. Gilmer, Confederate Engineer Bureau, Richmond, VA - Chief Engineer Made under direction of Capt. Wm. H. James Chf. Engr. by B. L. Blackford 1st. Lieut. Topl. Engineers. [Photograph] 1:40,000 74 cm x 54 cm Purchased by Presson Fund from The Virginia Historical Society, December 12, 1989 (Mss.Acc. 1989.61) Original in possession of The Virginia...

Scope and Contents Jeremy Francis Gilmer Collection - Sheet 93 General J. F. Gilmer, Confederate Engineer Bureau, Richmond, VA - Chief Engineer Compiled From Surveys and Reconnaissances under direction of Capt. A. H. Campbell in charge Top. Dep. D. N. V.[Photograph] 3 1/3 mi to 1 in 70 cm x 57 cm Purchased by Presson Fund from The Virginia Historical Society, December 12, 1989 (Mss.Acc. 1989.61)Original in possession of The...

Scope and Contents Jeremy Francis Gilmer Collection - Sheet 94General J. F. Gilmer, Confederate Engineer Bureau, Richmond, VA - Chief Engineer Surveyed under direction of A. H. Campbell, Capt. Engineers & Ch'f Topog'l Dept. N. D. Va.by Cha's E. Cassell, Civil Assistant Engineer [Photograph] 1:80,000 47 cm x 75 cm Purchased by Presson Fund from The Virginia Historical Society, December 12, 1989 (Mss.Acc. 1989.61) Original in...