Civil War Maps Collection, CW MAPS
Abstract
The Civil War Maps Collection is composed currently of 28 maps--mostly reproductions from the 20th century--collected by the State Archives of North Carolina from the early 20th century to 2013. There are no original Civil War-era maps within the collection. A number of the maps are negative photostat copies of original maps not in the possesion of the State Archives.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Civil War Maps Collection
- Call Number
- CW MAPS
- Creator
- Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina
- Date
- 1860-1865, undated
- Extent
- 0.03 cubic feet, 11.215 gigabytes
- Repository
- State Archives of North Carolina
Restrictions on Access & Use
Access Restrictions
Please consult staff before accessing the Civil War Map collection.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions on using this collection.
Preferred Citation
[Map Numbers], Civil War Maps Collection, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
Collection Overview
The Civil War Maps Collection is composed currently of 28 maps--mostly reproductions from the 20th century--collected by the State Archives of North Carolina from the early 20th century to 2013. There are no original Civil War-era maps within the collection. A number of the maps are negative photostat copies of original maps not in the possesion of the State Archives.
Contents of the Collection
1. Civil War Maps 1-15
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This is an undated map of Yorktown, VA. Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 32-D.
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The annotation in the upper left corner reads: "War of the Battle of Bethel, Virginia from a Survey and Drawing by Lieutenant William Gaston Lewis with Notes and Additions by E. J. Hale and Capt. C. B. Denson. Presented by Henry M. London." An alternative title may read, "Topographical Sketch of the Battle of Bethel, June 10th, 1861." This is a color manuscript map. Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 22-F.1.
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This is a color manuscript map of the Battle of Bethel very similar to the map titled "Map of the Battle of Bethel from a Survey and Drawing by Lt. William Gaston Lewis with Notes and Additions by E. J. Hale and Capt. C. B. Denson" (MilColl.CivilWar.Maps.2). This particular map is bound on paper. Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 22-F.2.
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The title of this map is "Topographical Sketch of the Battle of Bethel, June 10, 1861." This map is very similar to MilColl.CivilWar.Maps.3 (a map by the same name). Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 22-F.
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The full title of this map reads, "Map of the Battle of Bethel from a Survey and Drawing by Lieutenant W.G. Lewis with Nores and Additions by E.J. Hale." Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 25-A c.2.
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Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 25-A c.1.
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This map is titled, "The Only Correct and Reliable Map of the Battle of Bethel!" It was published by WM. B. Smith (Tarboro, NC) and engraved by J. Baumgarten (Richmond, VA). This map also has a brief summary of the Battle of Bethel extracted from Col. Hill's [Daniel Harvey Hill] official report. This map appears to be mounted on cardboard. Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 22-F.
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The full title of this map reads, "Map of the Battle of Bethel from a Survey and Drawing by Lieutenant W.G. Lewis with Notes and Additions by E.J. Hale. This map is almost identical to the map with the same title (MilColl.CivilWar.Maps.6), however it is printed on a waterproof linen. Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 25-D.
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The full title of this map reads, "A Map Showing the Scene of Longstreet's Final Assault on the Union Lines at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863 and the Positions of the Respective Bodies of Troops therein of both Armies." This map was prepared by the Gettysburg National Park Commission and based "upon the evidence carefully gathered from all sources and collated by said Commission." The above note was attributed to Lt. Col. E.. Cope, Engineer. S.H. Hammond's name also appeared on the map as the assistant engineer. The map indicates where military leaders died or were wounded, such as Gen. Kemper, Gen. Garnett, and Gen. Armistead. Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 100-E.
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The map "Military Map showing the Marches of the United States Forces under Command of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, U.S.A. During the Years of 1863, 1864, 1865" was compiled by the order of Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman U.S.A. at "Head Quarters Military Division of the Mississippi under the direction of BV. Maj. W.L.B. Jenney Capt. A.D.C. U.S.A." The map was drawn by Capt. William Kossak add A.D.C. U.S.A. and John B. Muller, draughtsman in St. Louis, MO. This is a map of the southern region of the United States, from Virginia to Georgia, and stretches as far west as Arkansas. The map was engraved at Head Qrs. Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. by H.C. Evans and F Courtenay. Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 103-B.2.
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The map "Military Map showing the Marches of the United States Forces under Command of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, U.S.A. During the Years of 1863, 1864, 1865" was compiled by the order of Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman U.S.A. at "Head Quarters Military Division of the Mississippi under the direction of BV. Maj. W.L.B. Jenney Capt. A.D.C. U.S.A." The map was drawn by Capt. William Kossak add A.D.C. U.S.A. and John B. Muller, draughtsman in St. Louis, MO. This is a map of the southern region of the United States, from Virginia to Georgia, and stretches as far west as Arkansas. This map is bound on paper. Although it shares a lot of similarities with the map of the same name (MilColl.CivilWar.Maps.10), this map is not identical. Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 103-B.1.
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The full title of this map reads, "Map of the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1863." The map was published by the authority of the "Hon. the Secretary of War, Office of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army." The map indicates the night, day, and final positions of Union and Confederate troops on the first day of battle. The position of the troops was compiled by John B. Bachelder (1876). Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 100-D.
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The full title of this map reads, "Map of the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1863." The map was published by the authority of the "Hon. the Secretary of War, Office of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army." The map indicates the night, day, and final positions of Union and Confederate troops on the second day of battle. The position of the troops was compiled by John B. Bachelder (1876). Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 100-B.
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The full title of this map reads, "Map of the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1863." The map was published by the authority of the "Hon. the Secretary of War, Office of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army." The map indicates the night, day, and final positions of Union and Confederate troops on the third day of battle. The position of the troops was compiled by John B. Bachelder (1876). Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 100-C.
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The full title of this map reads, "Map of the Battlefield of Chickamauga, September 19th and 20th 1863." This map was "completed under the direction of Col. W.E. Merrill, Chief Engr Dept. of the Cumberland by Edward Ruger, Supt. Topl., Engineer Office D.C. Redrawn by Louis Boedicker." Corrected and positions of troops located by Captain S.C. Kellogg (5th Calvary). This map has manuscript annotations on both sides. Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 96-C.
2. Civil War Maps 16-28
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This is a diagram of sections of the "powder vessel" that exploded of Fort Fisher on December 29, 1864. The map has several notations: Drawer 143, Sheet 27, Sheet No 1. This diagram appears to be an original copy. Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 293-U.
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This is a map of the Five Forks Campaign in Petersburg, VA. The map has manuscript annotations and a brief narrative accompanying it. The map appears to have accompanied the report of Maj. Gen. G.K. Warren (U.S. Army) Series I Vol. XLVL Part I. Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 24-D.
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The map of "Field of Longstreet's Assault, July 3, 1863" indicates the positions of Confederate and Union lines at the Battle of Gettysburg. Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 22-B.
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This is a small map of the "Plan of the Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13th 1862." The map indicates the locations of calvary, artillery, bridges, ect. The map has been bound on paper. Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 21-A.
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This is an untitled map of the area surrounding Richmond, VA. Cities on the map include: James City, New Kent, Charles City, Henrico, and Hanover. Segments of the map are missing including two middle pieces and the left corner. A manuscript notation of the upper left indicates the dotted lines on the map were written by Major Stevens' and [Whiting's] examination. This map was mounted on linen. Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 208-B.
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This is a map of Richmond, VA created from a survey "made under the direction of A. H. Campbell." There is a manuscript annotation on the upper right of the map. Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 28-A.
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The full title of this map reads, "A Map Showing the Scene of Longstreet's Final Assault on the Union Lines at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863 and the Positions of the Respective Bodies of Troops therein of both Armies." This map was prepared by the Gettysburg National Park Commission and based "upon the evidence carefully gathered from all sources and collated by said Commission." The above note was attributed to Lt. Col. E.. Cope, Engineer. S.H. Hammond's name also appeared on the map as the assistant engineer. The map indicates where military leaders died or were wounded, such as Gen. Kemper, Gen. Garnett, and Gen. Armistead and the positions of Union and Confederate troops. This map is almost identical to the map of the same name (MilColl.CivilWar.Maps.9). Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 101-D.
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Sheet 1 of this map has three sections labeled, "advance on rock wall and angle," "fighting at rock wall and angle," and "after the fighting at rock wall and angle." The map indicates the locations of artillery, guns, rocks, and "N.C. dead men."The map was printed on blue paper. The name and date in the lower left corner reads, "Witherspoon 7-23-13." Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 104-E.
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Sheet 2 of this map has three panels labled, "advance in echelon," "chage and fighting," and "after the charge." The map identifies the positions of the 26th, 11th, 47th, and 52nd N.C. troops and indicates the locations of woods, fields, and artillery. This map was printed on blue paper. The name and date on the corner reads, "Hb[unknown]rton 7-10-13." Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 104-E.
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This map displays Sussex, Prince George, and Surry counties. The map also indicates the locations of bridges, courthouses, creeks, and churches. The map has manuscript annotations. Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 141-C.
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This map indicates the locations of roads, federal works, railroads, mills, ect. Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 27-C.
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The "Map of the Battle-Fields of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville" was created from the surveys of B . L. Blackford and made under the direction of Capt. A. H. Campbell. A manuscript annotation at the top left corner acts as a key for this map. The map indicates the locations of main roads, public roads, and farm roads. Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 27-C.1.
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"Map of the Country between the Elizabeth and Nansemond Rivers" was made by the order of Lieut. T. M. R. Talcott, C.S.A. This map has many manuscript annotations drawn in pencil (lead), including a scale (1:40,000) and the addition/extension of rivers. There are also fait mathematical calculations in the lower right corner. Previously accessioned as Map Collection, M.C. 27-I.