Original Antique CSA US Civil War Map Confederate Defenses MOBILE Alabama AL

Description: Original Plate of "The Official Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies," Published the by the Resolution of the U.S. Congress of May 19. 1864, to serve as"The Official Historical Record of The Civil War, to be Accompanied by an Atlas of Battles, Troop Positions, Skirmishes, and Topography." The Atlas was never openly sold, and only distributed to Federal Depositories, Universities, Museums, and various Public Institutions. Of the only 10,000 Published, less than 1,000 Complete Atlases Remain. Fine Adornment of Civil War History. Impressive on any Home or Office Wall. Map of 1865 Rebel Defenses Mobile, Alabama April 15, 1865 Shows Mobile's Street Names. Intricate Detail. Handsome Map. Julius Bien Engraved. (1) "Rebel Defenses MOBILE, ALABAMA Occupied by Union Forces Under Major General E.R.S. Canby, April 12, 1865, Drawn by Order of Major McAlester, Chief Engineer, Army and Division West Mississippi, Under the Direction of Lieut. A.S. McGregory, Commanding Topographical Party." Inset Maps: (2) "Lines of the Enemy in Possessions up to date." (3) "Main LIne of the Enemy's Works in Front of Petersburg, Virginia upon the Advance of the United States Forces, June, 1864. Headquarters Army of the Potomac, October 20 1864." (4) Sketch of Affair at Rappahannock Station, Virginia, March 28, 1862." (5) Columbia, Tennessee, November 21st-29th, 1864." (6) "Operations from, New Berne, North Carolina, March 1st-20th, 1865." (7) Battlefield of West Harpeth River, Tennessee, December 17th, 1864." (8) "Operations of the 3rd Division Under his Command During the Operations in Front of Wilmington, North Carolina, February, 1865." (9) "Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 1861." Original Lithograph Plate CV (#105) of the 175 Plates of The Official Folio Historical Record of The Official Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Ordered by Act of Congress in 1864; Entered into The Library of Congress; and Published by the U.S. Publishing Office, Containing all Battle Maps, Field Reports, Correspondence, Troop Positions, Skirmishes, Coastal Surveys, Naval Battles, and Topography during the Four Years of the War - The undertaking of Accumulating and Assembling The Atlas taking over 30 years to complete. Part 21. Plate CV. Original Plate CV (#105) of the 175 Published. Original 1893. 123-yrs-old. Union Forces Shown in Blue. Confederate Forces Shown in Red. The Most Intricately Detailed Map of Mobile of the 175 Recorded in the Atlas Accompanying the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Map is in Very Good/Good condition. No soiling, marks, or writings. Mild foxing. Moderate fraying. Nominal wrinkling along fold indentation. Single fold as issued. Not a Reproduction. Original Lithograph Engraved by Julius Bien for the "The Official Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies;" Commissioned by Resolution of Congress May 19, 1864, in accordance to serve as The Official Historical Record of the War. The Atlas was Never Publicly Sold, with only 10,000 Volumnes being Exclusively Distributed to Federal Depositories, Universities, Museums, & Various Public Institutions. The Atlas Entered the Public Domain when the Atlases were withdrawn from Libraries and Other Federal Depositories over the past Century. Only 10,000 Published, and Less than 1,000 Complete Atlases Remain. Impressive On Any Home or Office Wall Dimensions: 19" x 29.5" So Large It Makes Itself The Conversation of Any Room Great for Family History as Map Shows Towns & Landmarks during the War; Some of Which No Longer Exist Today. Map Shows Names of Citizens' Homes & Farms, Churches, Taverns, Blacksmiths, Depots, School Houses, & Many Other Landmarks. A Few of the Homes, Farms, Depots, Forts, Mills, Churches, & Other Landmarks located on the Map: General Meade's Headquarters, Home of Beasley, Hazzard's Battery, Depot, Orange & Alexandria Railroad, Mobile & Ohio Railroad, Telegraph Road, Stone Street, Spring Hill Road, Dauphin Way, Monterey Street, Graveyard, Stone Street, Old Graveyard, Mobile River, St. Stephens Road, Centre Street, Lafayette Street, Water Works, Fort Plans and Diagrams, Appomattox River, Petersburg & City Point Railroad, Brunswick Ferry, Wilmington & Weldon Railroad, Russell Farm, Brunswick road, Cape Fear River, Home of Westcott, Elizabeth River, Davis Farm, Andrews Home, Allen, Swanson Farm, Harrison Farm, Church, Mrs. Ogden, Ratcliffe House, Merrill Home, Dr. Graffenried, Headquarters of General Wilson, Bough's Ford, Franklin Pike, Spring, Harpeth River, Matthews House, Martin Home, Neely's Mill, Judge Martin Home, Cotton and Corn Fields, and many others. (If you are interested in any particular name, town, home, farm, or other landmarks, email me the name and approximate area and I will look to see if it shown on the map.) Fine Adornment of Civil War History. The Atlas to Accompany The Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies was Commissioned with Resolution of the U.S. Congress in 1864, by which Adjt. General E.D. Townsend was Appointed Directorship of the Collection and Preparation of the Atlas, which was ultimately Completed and Published in 35 Parts in Sets of Five Lithographic Plates by the U.S. Government Publishing Office between 1891-1895. The 175 Plate Volume dedicated to Preserving a Historical Record of the War, each Map portraying a wealth of Knowledge and Information on Division, Corps, and Troop Positions; Battle Lines, Topography, and Military Strategy. The Auction is for the Map itself. A Frame is Not Included. The Framed Map shown is a Personal Lithograph of the Atlas Featured to Show the Beauty of the Maps when Framed. Visit My eBay Store: Atticus Hutchinson Antiques Free Shipping Special. Maps are mailed the day after purchase & normally arrive within 2-3 days. All Credit & Debit Cards accepted through Paypal. Please email with any questions. Greetings from Historical Savannah, Georgia: Founded 1733. "Some, to beautify their halls, parlors, chambers, and libraries ... loveth, getteth, and useth maps, charts, and geographical globes." - John Dee, Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I. Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.

Price: 226.75 USD

Location: Savannah, Georgia

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