COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Map Of The Siege Of Vicksburg, Miss.
Obj Height cm:
74
Obj Width cm:
69
Scale 1:
15,840
Note:
Signed in facsimile by C.B. Comstock and dated Aug. 20, 1863, Vicksburg, Miss. Beautiful, highly detailed black and white map showing the topography around Vicksburg, with five profiles, six cross sections of batteries and one cross section of a "rebel rifle pit." Illustrated in Stephenson, this is one of the most striking of the Union War maps. Plate 36:2 in "Atlas to Accompany..."
Reference:
Stephenson 285. Cowell Collection.
Full Title:
Map Of The Siege Of Vicksburg, Miss. By the U.S. Forces Under The Command Of Maj. Genl. U.S. Grant, U.S. Vls. ... Surveyed and constructed under the direction of Capt. C.B. Comstock ... by Major Otto H. Matz ... Chs. Spangenberg ... Drawn by Chs. Spangenberg ... Engr. on stone by J. Schedler No. 120 Pearl St. N.Y. Head Qrs. Of The Dept. Of The Tenn. Vicksburg Miss. Aug. 20th 1863. C.B. Comstock ...
List No:
3858.000
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1863
Pub Title:
Map Of The Siege Of Vicksburg, Miss. By the U.S. Forces Under The Command Of Maj. Genl. U.S. Grant, U.S. Vls. ... Surveyed and constructed under the direction of Capt. C.B. Comstock ... by Major Otto H. Matz ... Chs. Spangenberg ... Drawn by Chs. Spangenberg ... Engr. on stone by J. Schedler No. 120 Pearl St. N.Y. Head Qrs. Of The Dept. Of The Tenn. Vicksburg Miss. Aug. 20th 1863. C.B. Comstock ...
Pub Reference:
Stephenson 285. Cowell Collection.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
3858.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
74
Pub Width cm:
69
Image No:
3858000
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 1998
Event:
U.S. Civil War
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
J. Schedler
Type:
Separate Map
State/Province:
Mississippi
City:
Vicksburg (Miss.)
Subject:
Military
Engraver or Printer:
Barth, B.
Engraver or Printer:
Hartwell, S.
Engraver or Printer:
Helmle, Lt
Engraver or Printer:
Karnasch, Lt
Engraver or Printer:
Matz, Otto H.
Engraver or Printer:
Patton, Lt
Engraver or Printer:
Tresilian, S.R.
Engraver or Printer:
Zwanziger, L.
Publication Author:
Spangenberg, Charles
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Author:
Spangenberg, Charles
Date:
1863
Map Of The Siege Of Vicksburg, Miss.
