COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Merrill, William E.
Date:
1864
Short Title:
Covers: Map of Northern Georgia
Publisher:
Topl. Engr. Office, Dept. Cumbd.
Publisher Location:
Chattanooga, Tenn
Type:
Covers
Obj Height cm:
19
Obj Width cm:
25
Note:
Important Civil War map created by William Merrill who after the war was an important figure in mapping the west. This map was used by Sherman in his march to Atlanta. Image from Barry Ruderman.
Reference:
Stephenson, Civil War Maps in the Library of Congress, S28-29; Miller, Great Maps of the Civil War, p.39.
State/Province:
Alabama
State/Province:
Georgia
Event:
U.S. Civil War
Full Title:
(Covers to) Map of Northern Georgia Made under the direction of Capt. W.E. Merrill, Chief Top.l Engr. From the Cherokee Land Maps and from information compiled by N. Finegan Draughtsman, from Surveys of the Topl. Engrs., Army of the Cumbd. compiled by H. Riemann Draughtsman, from the State Map of Georgia.
List No:
6723.001
Series No:
1
Publication Author:
Merrill, William E.
Pub Date:
1864
Pub Title:
Map of Northern Georgia Made under the direction of Capt. W.E. Merrill, Chief Top.l Engr. From the Cherokee Land Maps and from information compiled by N. Finegan Draughtsman, from Surveys of the Topl. Engrs., Army of the Cumbd. compiled by H. Riemann Draughtsman, from the State Map of Georgia.
Pub List No:
6723.000
Pub Type:
Case Map
Pub Height cm:
19
Pub Width cm:
25
Image No:
6723001
Authors:
Merrill, William E.
Link To Source
Covers: Map of Northern Georgia
