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A topographical map of eastern Virginia from "Fredericksburg" to "Richmond," taken from tracings (now in the possession of the Government) of the original railroad surveys of this portion of the state, comprising the topography for six miles on each side of the track ; this is the only reliable map of this portion of the state ever made

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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A topographical map of eastern Virginia from "Fredericksburg" to "Richmond," taken from tracings (now in the possession of the Government) of the original railroad surveys of this portion of the state, comprising the topography for six miles on each side of the track ; this is the only reliable map of this portion of the state ever made

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A topographical map of eastern Virginia from "Fredericksburg" to "Richmond," taken from tracings (now in the possession of the Government) of the original railroad surveys of this portion of the state, comprising the topography for six miles on each side of the track ; this is the only reliable map of this portion of the state ever made
Names
Sholz, Charles (Creator)
Harper & Brothers (Publisher)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

States

Virginia

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1862-12-27
Place: New York, N.Y.?
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 17-5414
Topics
Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Richmond (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Fredericksburg (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Richmond Region (Va.)
Richmond (Va.)
Genres
Maps
Notes
Statement of responsibility: Charles Sholz.
Content: "December 27, 1862, Harper's Weekly, 821" -- Top margin.
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map ; 33 x 24 cm, on sheet 39 x 26 cm
Description
Shows major roads, railroads, cities, and rivers. Relief shown by hachures. Includes text on verso; NYPL Map Div. copy text on verso not visible.
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 993628835
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20646452
Folder number: US244.1.04
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): c34bfcc0-5123-0135-4c6a-0a14f5e5a0f1
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

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  • 1862: Issued
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "A topographical map of eastern Virginia from "Fredericksburg" to "Richmond," taken from tracings (now in the possession of the Government) of the original railroad surveys of this portion of the state, comprising the topography for six miles on each side of the track ; this is the only reliable map of this portion of the state ever made " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1862-12-27. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/cb4dbc10-5123-0135-56ee-31b1357f118a

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "A topographical map of eastern Virginia from "Fredericksburg" to "Richmond," taken from tracings (now in the possession of the Government) of the original railroad surveys of this portion of the state, comprising the topography for six miles on each side of the track ; this is the only reliable map of this portion of the state ever made " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 6, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/cb4dbc10-5123-0135-56ee-31b1357f118a

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1862-12-27). A topographical map of eastern Virginia from "Fredericksburg" to "Richmond," taken from tracings (now in the possession of the Government) of the original railroad surveys of this portion of the state, comprising the topography for six miles on each side of the track ; this is the only reliable map of this portion of the state ever made Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/cb4dbc10-5123-0135-56ee-31b1357f118a

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<ref name=NYPL>{{cite web | url=https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/cb4dbc10-5123-0135-56ee-31b1357f118a | title= (cartographic) A topographical map of eastern Virginia from "Fredericksburg" to "Richmond," taken from tracings (now in the possession of the Government) of the original railroad surveys of this portion of the state, comprising the topography for six miles on each side of the track ; this is the only reliable map of this portion of the state ever made , (1862-12-27) |author=Digital Collections, The New York Public Library |accessdate=May 6, 2024 |publisher=The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox, and Tilden Foundations}}</ref>

A topographical map of eastern Virginia from "Fredericksburg" to "Richmond," taken from tracings (now in the possession of the Government) of the original railroad surveys of this portion of the state, comprising the topography for six miles on each side of the track ; this is the only reliable map of this portion of the state ever made