COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Military Map ... of the country adjacent to Harper's Ferry Va.
Obj Height cm:
63
Obj Width cm:
74
Scale 1:
15,840
Note:
Striking map of Harper's Ferry, illustrated in Stephenson. Weyss went on to make a second Harper's Ferry map that appeared (with fourteen other maps by Weyss) in 1867 in the Military Maps to Illustrate the Operations of the Armies of the Potomac and James. Stephenson lists the ms original as 699. Map is without color. Plate 42:1 in "Atlas to Accompany..."
Reference:
Stephenson 700. Cowell Collection.
Full Title:
Military Map showing the topographical features of the country adjacent to Harper's Ferry Va. including Maryland, Loudoun, and Bolivar Heights, and portions of South and Short Mountains, with the positions of the Defensive Works, also the Junction of the Potomac & Shenandoah Rivers, and their passage through the Blue Ridge. Surveyed from August 3d to Sept. 30th 1863 Under The Direction Of Capt. N. Michler, Corps of Engrs U.S. Army By Major John E. Weyss, Principal Assistant, Engineer Department, Army Of The Potomac ...
List No:
3874.000
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1863
Pub Title:
Military Map showing the topographical features of the country adjacent to Harper's Ferry Va. including Maryland, Loudoun, and Bolivar Heights, and portions of South and Short Mountains, with the positions of the Defensive Works, also the Junction of the Potomac & Shenandoah Rivers, and their passage through the Blue Ridge. Surveyed from August 3d to Sept. 30th 1863 Under The Direction Of Capt. N. Michler, Corps of Engrs U.S. Army By Major John E. Weyss, Principal Assistant, Engineer Department, Army Of The Potomac ...
Pub Reference:
Stephenson 700. Cowell Collection.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
3874.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
63
Pub Width cm:
74
Image No:
3874000
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 1998
Event:
U.S. Civil War
Publisher Location:
Washington
Publisher:
Engr. Dept U.S. Army
Type:
Separate Map
State/Province:
West Virginia
City:
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)
Subject:
Military
Publication Author:
Weyss, John E.
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Author:
Weyss, John E.
Date:
1863
Military Map ... of the country adjacent to Harper's Ferry Va.
