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Map Map of the battle field of Gettysburg. July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1863

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Title

  • Map of the battle field of Gettysburg. July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1863

Names

  • Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894.

Created / Published

  • Boston, John B. Bachelder, 1876.

Headings

  • -  Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863--Maps
  • -  Gettysburg Region (Pa.)--Maps
  • -  United States--Pennsylvania--Gettysburg Region
  • -  Gettysburg (Pa.), Battle of, 1863

Notes

  • -  Scale 1:12,000.
  • -  LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 325
  • -  "Topography engraved by Julia Bien . . . N.Y. Positions & lettering by Louis E. Neuman . . . N.Y."
  • -  "Printed by Endicott & Co. . . . N.Y."
  • -  The maps are entitled: First day's battle. Second day's battle. Third day's battle.
  • -  "The map is reduced from one on a scale of 200 feet to the inch, deposited in the Archives of the office of the Chief of Engineers. The survey was ordered by Brevet Major General A. A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers, and conducted under Brevet Major General G. K. Warren, Major of Engineers."
  • -  An extremely detailed topographic map with spot elevations and contours "given for every change of 4 feet in elevation." Drainage, vegetation, roads, railroads, fences, houses with names of residents, and a detailed plan of the town of Gettysburg are shown. "Every object is represented here as near as possible as it was at the time of the battle."
  • -  A very minute analysis of the deployment of the various units of both armies, with the names of commanding officers, period of time spent in a particular position, and other pertinent information is given. Dotted lines and arrows indicate the movements of the troops, and the positions at various times of the day are shown by symbols explained in the legend.
  • -  Description derived from published bibliography.

Medium

  • 3 maps, col., each 74 x 71 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3824.G3S5 1863 .B33

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 99447491

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Bachelder, John B. Map of the battle field of Gettysburg. July 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Boston, John B. Bachelder, 1879. Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/99447491/.

APA citation style:

Bachelder, J. B. (1879) Map of the battle field of Gettysburg. July 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Boston, John B. Bachelder. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/99447491/.

MLA citation style:

Bachelder, John B. Map of the battle field of Gettysburg. July 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Boston, John B. Bachelder, 1879. Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/99447491/>.