COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Military Map of the United States
Obj Height cm:
72
Obj Width cm:
103
Scale 1:
5,000,000
Note:
Upper left sheet. A four sheet map of the entire United States, derived from the Warren/Freyhold Map of the Western Territories of 1868. A note under the title states "In the compilation of this map the Authorities designated on the map of the Western Territories as well as others of more recent date have been used." The topography is simplified from the earlier map, the scale reduced, and the transpacific railroad is shown completed. The Military Districts are outlined in red; map is in full color. There was another issue in 1870 (Hudson #8-82, Civil War Maps). Relief shown by shadings.
Reference:
Wheat 1204 (listed under Military Districts). Cowell Collection.
Full Title:
Office Of The Chief Of Engineers War Department Military Map of the United States compiled and drawn by E. Freyhold 1869. Engraved & printed by Julius Bien, N.Y. (inset map) Territory Of Alaska.
List No:
3849.001
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1869
Pub Title:
Office Of The Chief Of Engineers War Department Military Map of the United States compiled and drawn by E. Freyhold 1869. Engraved & printed by Julius Bien, N.Y. (inset map) Territory Of Alaska.
Pub Reference:
Wheat 1204 (listed under Military Districts). Cowell Collection.
Pub Note:
A four sheet map of the entire United States, derived from the Warren/Freyhold Map of the Western Territories of 1868. A note under the title states "In the compilation of this map the Authorities designated on the map of the Western Territories as well as others of more recent date have been used." The topography is simplified from the earlier map, the scale reduced, and the transpacific railroad is shown completed. The Military Districts are outlined in red; map is in full color. There was another issue in 1870 (Hudson #8-82, Civil War Maps).
Pub List No:
3849.000
Pub Maps:
4
Pub Height cm:
144
Pub Width cm:
206
Image No:
3849001
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
Julius Bien
Type:
Separate Map
Country:
United States
Subject:
U.S. War Dept.
Publication Author:
Freyhold, Edward
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Author:
Freyhold, Edward
Date:
1869
Military Map of the United States
