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Title
Eastern portion of the military department of North Carolina
Names
United States. War Department (Creator)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

States

North Carolina

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1862 (Inferred)
Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: War Dept.
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 17-5019
Topics
Coasts -- North Carolina
Coasts
North Carolina -- Administrative and political divisions
North Carolina
Genres
Maps
Notes
Statement of responsibility: Compiled from the best and latest authorities in the Engineer Bureau, War Department, May 1862.
Statement of responsibility: "Engraved in the Engineer Bureau, War Dept."
Version identification: This issue differs from others: the Corps of Engineer's insignia printed to the left of the map title is framed by a single line with flourishes, an eagle is on a perch looking to the left, and a banner below the insignia is labeled "Essayons."
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map ; 104 x 72 cm, on sheet 110 x 79 cm
Description
Indicates coastal fortifications, roads, railroads, drainage, canals, swamps, and towns. Includes "Table of soundings and tides as given in the U.S.C.S. Reports of 1855 & 1857," profile of "Rebel works for the defense of the new inlet entrance to Cape Fear River" and inset map "Entrances to Cape Fear River, North Carolina."
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 720673131
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20646057
Folder number: US185.1.04
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): f53a19d0-3fcb-0135-d146-5fe24e27e4bf
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.

Item timeline of events

  • 1862: Issued
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Eastern portion of the military department of North Carolina " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1862. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/41f81640-a230-0135-e314-2d16bb15a0d6

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Eastern portion of the military department of North Carolina " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/41f81640-a230-0135-e314-2d16bb15a0d6

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1862). Eastern portion of the military department of North Carolina Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/41f81640-a230-0135-e314-2d16bb15a0d6

Wikipedia Citation

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Eastern portion of the military department of North Carolina