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Map Part of DeKalb and Fulton County, Ga. : compiled for the use of the Topographical Engrs. from the original land map & surveys of DeKalb County Land map of DeKalb County from the original drawn and printed at Topogr. Engr. Office Dept. of the Cumberland, Marietta, Georgia July 11th, 1864

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Title

  • Part of DeKalb and Fulton County, Ga. : compiled for the use of the Topographical Engrs. from the original land map & surveys of DeKalb County

Other Title

  • Land map of DeKalb County from the original drawn and printed at Topogr. Engr. Office Dept. of the Cumberland, Marietta, Georgia July 11th, 1864

Names

  • United States. Army. Department of the Cumberland. Topographical Engineers.

Created / Published

  • Marietta, Ga. : Topl. Engr. Office, Dept. of the Cumberland, 1864.

Headings

  • -  DeKalb County (Ga.)--Maps
  • -  Fulton County (Ga.)--Maps
  • -  Landowners--Georgia--DeKalb County--Maps
  • -  Landowners--Georgia--Fulton County--Maps
  • -  United States--Georgia--DeKalb County
  • -  United States--Georgia--Fulton County

Notes

  • -  Relief shown by hachures.
  • -  Originally printed on 2 sheets, 54 x 40 cm. and 53 x 34 cm., sheets joined to form 1 map.
  • -  LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S77
  • -  Note on western sheet: "Note. The topographical engineers are directed to return as soon as possible one copy of this land map with all the information they are able to obtain, to this office. Corps Engineers will cause a speedy compilation."
  • -  In pencil on verso: "Dear Bill [believed to be Col. William E. Merrill], This is the only map I have of the country you want-If you have any way to have it traced to night please do so and either return this or the tracing. My office is in Marietta. No one here with me or I would have it traced my self. If you cannot trace it keep it. [signed] Harry C. Wharton."
  • -  Map drawn on a numbered 9/16 in. grid.
  • -  Includes names of select landowners.
  • -  Annotations in pencil, red pencil, blue pencil, and red ink.
  • -  Printed at lower-center of right sheet: 18.
  • -  LC copy imperfect: Fold-lined, minor losses along folds.

Medium

  • 1 map : col. ; 49 x 61 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3923.D5 1864 .U62

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2006459240

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

United States Army. Department Of The Cumberland. Topographical Engineers. Part of DeKalb and Fulton County, Ga.: compiled for the use of the Topographical Engrs. from the original land map & surveys of DeKalb County. Marietta, Ga.: Topl. Engr. Office, Dept. of the Cumberland, 1864. Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2006459240/.

APA citation style:

United States Army. Department Of The Cumberland. Topographical Engineers. (1864) Part of DeKalb and Fulton County, Ga.: compiled for the use of the Topographical Engrs. from the original land map & surveys of DeKalb County. Marietta, Ga.: Topl. Engr. Office, Dept. of the Cumberland. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2006459240/.

MLA citation style:

United States Army. Department Of The Cumberland. Topographical Engineers. Part of DeKalb and Fulton County, Ga.: compiled for the use of the Topographical Engrs. from the original land map & surveys of DeKalb County. Marietta, Ga.: Topl. Engr. Office, Dept. of the Cumberland, 1864. Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2006459240/>.