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Plan of the First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia. July 21st 1861.

Plan of the First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia. July 21st 1861.

Map shows the area surrounding Bull Run including Centreville and New Market, Va. "From Stone Bridge to Sudley Spring 2 miles; from Blackburn's Ford to Stone Bridge 4 miles"--Page caption. Color coding indicat... More

Blockade of the Potomac - by Rebels, winter of 1861

Blockade of the Potomac - by Rebels, winter of 1861

Shows the Potomac River with the Confederate forces located near Cockpit Point, Prince William County, Va. NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this scrapbook image. Color coding indicates the ... More

Capture of Mobile, Alabama - Public domain old map

Capture of Mobile, Alabama - Public domain old map

A regional view of Mobile and environs, encompassing Mobile, Blakely, Spanish Fort, Alabama City, Williamsburg, Fort Morgan, Fort Gaines, and Fort Orwell. Also shows defenses of Mobile Bay, including use of tor... More

Plan of the Battle of Ball's Bluff Va. Fought October 21st 1861

Plan of the Battle of Ball's Bluff Va. Fought October 21st 1861

Shows the Potomac River in the area of Loudoun County, Va., and Montgomery County, Md., where Union troops under Col. Edward D. Baker faced Confederate troops commanded by Evans. What was meant to be a "a slig... More

[Map of the lower Potomac River showing picket lines, January 1862]

[Map of the lower Potomac River showing picket lines, January 1862]

Concerns Union and Confederate pickets positioned north and south around Pohick Church and Accotink in Fairfax County, Va., in January 1862. Includes a balloon pictured near Pohick Church and labelled as "Decr... More

Map of Mount Vernon, Virginia and vicinity : shewing [sic] Union picket lines, March 186[1].

Map of Mount Vernon, Virginia and vicinity : shewing [sic] Union picke...

Includes main roads, farms, churches, forts, and Union lines in Fairfax County, Va., especially around the estate of Mount Vernon. NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this scrapbook image. Or... More

Union forts on Maryland shore - Public domain old map

Union forts on Maryland shore - Public domain old map

Shows the names and configurations of Union fortifications on the Maryland side of the Potomac River in 1862, and in some cases the name of the regiment that built the structure. This appears to be a companion ... More

Map of country between Yorktown and Williamsbu[rg] in Virginia.

Map of country between Yorktown and Williamsbu[rg] in Virginia.

Shows a portion of the peninsula outlined by the York River to the north and the James River to the south. Sneden marked the Union line of march, wagon trains, and Confederate works, all related to the Peninsul... More

Plan of the Battle of Dranesville Va Decr 20th 1861

Plan of the Battle of Dranesville Va Decr 20th 1861

Shows Dranesville, Fairfax County, Va., and the area to the north. The locations of the Leesburg Turnpike, Centreville Road and Chain Bridge Road are indicated. Color coding indicates the location of Union and ... More

Map of part of battlefield of Bull Run July 1861 : showing positions of each army at opening of battle.

Map of part of battlefield of Bull Run July 1861 : showing positions o...

Area depicted includes Buck Hill to the north and Bald Hill to the south. The locations of the Warrenton Turnpike and Market Road are included. Color coding indicates location of Union and Confederate forces. N... More

Andersonville Prison Historic map, Library of Congress

Andersonville Prison Historic map, Library of Congress

Detailed plan of Andersonville Prison Camp, showing Sweetwater Lick to the north, and the Southwestern & Enfaula Railroad to the east. Shows the main forts, stockade and cemetery. NOTE: Researchers will be serv... More

Map of the First Battle of Bull Run - Public domain map

Map of the First Battle of Bull Run - Public domain map

Shows the movement of the Union and Confederate forces as their positions changed over the course of July 21, 1861, during the First Battle of Bull Run. Sneden illustrates the battle over the countryside in Pri... More

John Buchanan - Plan of the Battle of Carnifex Ferry, West Virginia.

John Buchanan - Plan of the Battle of Carnifex Ferry, West Virginia.

Carnifex Ferry is located on the Gauley River east of the town of Gauley Bridge. Floyd's Confederate forces are positioned with their backs to the Gauley River, and the Union is shown attacking chiefly in the ... More

The Mud march ... shewing [sic] movement on Bank's Ford Jany. 19th 1863 by Hooker, Franklin & Sumner.

The Mud march ... shewing [sic] movement on Bank's Ford Jany. 19th 186...

In mid-January 1863, Union General Burnside ordered his exhausted troops to recross the Rappahannock River above R. E. Lee's left flank. A heavy rain fell as the army began to move and the road soon became a qu... More

Vicinity of Winchester and Harper's Ferry, Va

Vicinity of Winchester and Harper's Ferry, Va

Detail of a printed map of Winchester, Va., and environs, with annotations and additions by Sneden. Additions include inclusion of roads, notes about and dates of battles and skirmishes, location of the point w... More

Battle at Dranesville, Va. Decr. 20th, 1861.

Battle at Dranesville, Va. Decr. 20th, 1861.

NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this scrapbook image. Original scrapbook housed in the Museum Department of the Virginia Historical Society (1994.80.4-525) with restricted access. This ite... More

Battle of Missionary Ridge or Chickamauga, Tenn

Battle of Missionary Ridge or Chickamauga, Tenn

This map shows a regional view of north central Tennessee that includes Nashville, Murfreesboro, Knoxville, and Bowling Green. Color coding indicates the location of Union and Confederate forces. NOTE: Research... More

Skeleton map of battlefield of Bull Run Virginia : showing 1st battle at Blackburn's Ford.

Skeleton map of battlefield of Bull Run Virginia : showing 1st battle ...

Shows area between Sudley Springs to the north and Manassas Junction to the south. Locations of railroads and Warrenton Turnpike are indicated. Color coding indicates location of Union forces under McDowell an... More

Fredericksburg to Petersburg, Va., Confederate States of America.

Fredericksburg to Petersburg, Va., Confederate States of America.

The purpose of this map is uncertain; it may have been to identify the rail lines within the corridor between Fredericksburg and Petersburg. Included (as phrased by Sneden) are the Richmond and Danville Railro... More

Map of Chattanooga and vicinity, Tenn

Map of Chattanooga and vicinity, Tenn

Map shows regional view of troop locations in the mountains south of Chattanooga, Tenn., and near Lafayette and Rome in northwestern Georgia. Color coding indicates the location of Union and Confederate forces.... More

The Union army encampment at Hampton, Virginia Showing picket lines and Fortress Munroe sic

The Union army encampment at Hampton, Virginia Showing picket lines an...

Shows the landmarks in the area around Union-occupied Hampton, Va., including the Poor Farm, the Female Seminary, Buckrow's house, Hickman's farm, and "Fox Hill," the home of J. Fox. "Sketch exhibiting the Outp... More

Map of Charleston Harbor with Morris Island and James, Broad, Folly, and Cole's Islds. : showing the position of the Union and Rebel forts and batteries & & November and December 1863

Map of Charleston Harbor with Morris Island and James, Broad, Folly, a...

Regional map of Charleston Harbor extending along the Atlantic Coast from Sullivan's Island just north of the harbor entrance to St. John's and Kiawah islands to the south. Indicates the presence of Union warsh... More

Map of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee.

Map of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee.

Shows the southern border of South Carolina, northern border of Georgia, and eastern borders of Alabama and Tennessee, with railroads, towns, forts, prisons, landforms, and waterways. NOTE: Researchers will be ... More

Battle of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee November 24th, 1863

Battle of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee November 24th, 1863

Oriented with the Tennessee River to the top and the East Tennessee Railroad to the east, image gives details of the difficult terrain surrounding the Confederate position on Lookout Mountain. Dotted lines sho... More

Plan of Genl Q. A. Gillmore's position on Morris Island, Charleston S.C.

Plan of Genl Q. A. Gillmore's position on Morris Island, Charleston S....

Shows the progression of earthworks constructed to allow Union forces to approach Fort Wagner. Gillmore's troops reached the ditch surrounding the fort on September 6. The Confederate forces abandoned the fort ... More

[Map of Alexandria, Virginia] - Public domain old map

[Map of Alexandria, Virginia] - Public domain old map

Illustrates Alexandria's central position in the defense of Washington, where at least 12 outlying forts surrounded the city. Military camps of various Union officers such as Samuel Peter Heintzelman are indica... More

Fort Lyon, near Alexandria, Virginia

Fort Lyon, near Alexandria, Virginia

The map shows a close up drawing of Fort Lyon located on Eagle Hill in Alexandria, Virginia. Shows the fort's defenses, including abatis, ditches, salients, sally port, and bomb proof. NOTE: Researchers will b... More

Topographical map of Washington, D.C., and vicinity. Showing the Union forts and defences built 1861-3.

Topographical map of Washington, D.C., and vicinity. Showing the Union...

Detail from a printed map of the Potomac River region of Maryland and Virginia, and including Washington, D.C., which Sneden has annotated to show the locations of Union forts and picket lines. NOTE: Researcher... More

Plan of the redoubt and rifle pits ensilading sic the Leesburg and Fairfax turnpikes 2 miles from Alexandria, Virginia. Built by the 38th, 40th N.Y. and 3rd Maine regiments during October and November 1861

Plan of the redoubt and rifle pits ensilading sic the Leesburg and Fai...

Includes main roads, buildings used for the hospital, chapel, stables, theater, and headquarters encampment of Brigadier General John Sedgwick. NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this scrapb... More

The 2nd Battle of Bull Run, Va., August 1862. Map showing position of the Union and Rebel forces, August 26th, 1862 at 7 p.m

The 2nd Battle of Bull Run, Va., August 1862. Map showing position of ...

Below title: "Copy of Official Map Headquarters 3rd Corps. Drawn by R.K. Sneden, 40th N.Y. Vols. & Topog. Engineer. 3rd Army Corps." NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this scrapbook imag... More

Attack and capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn. by Genl. U.S. Grant U.S.A.

Attack and capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn. by Genl. U.S. Grant U.S.A.

Shows troop locations around Fort Donelson, Tenn., on the Cumberland River, as the Union army prepared to attack. "Fought 14-15th February 1862." -- Page caption. Color coding indicates the location of Union an... More

Plan of the battle of Gaine's Mill, Virginia fought June 27th, 1862.

Plan of the battle of Gaine's Mill, Virginia fought June 27th, 1862.

Concerns the Battle of Gaines Mill, Hanover County, Va., one of the Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862. NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this scrapbook image. Original scrapbook hous... More

Plan of the battle of Fredericksburg. Fought 13th Decr. 1862.

Plan of the battle of Fredericksburg. Fought 13th Decr. 1862.

Map shows Gen. R. E. Lee's strong position on the heights overlooking Fredericksburg, Va. While he could not prevent the Union forces from crossing the Rappahannock River on December 13 and taking the town, the... More

Plan of Fort Lyon on Eagle Hill above Alexandria, Va.

Plan of Fort Lyon on Eagle Hill above Alexandria, Va.

Shows a detailed drawing of Union Fort Lyon located on Eagle Hill in Fairfax County, Va. This fort was the headquarters for Major General Samuel Peter Heintzelman, U.S.A. NOTE: Researchers will be served a col... More

Plan of the Battle of Savage's Station Va. Fought June 29th 1862.

Plan of the Battle of Savage's Station Va. Fought June 29th 1862.

Shows the area of Henrico County, Va., that includes Savage's Farm to the north and the Williamsburg Stage Road to the south. The Richmond and York River Railroad is also indicated. The Battle of Savage's Stat... More

Battle of Chantilly Va, Confederate States of America

Battle of Chantilly Va, Confederate States of America

Shows the area between Chantilly to the north and Bull Run to the south where Pope massed his troops prior to their retreat back to Washington. The location of Centreville and Fairfax Station are also indicated... More

Position of Richmond, Va. - Public domain vintage map

Position of Richmond, Va. - Public domain vintage map

Area map of Richmond showing locations of roads, railroads, waterways, and landforms, as well as outlying Confederate defenses. Also includes notations of Union positions on June 13th and June 20th, 1862, and ... More

Plan of the Battle of Mechanicsville or Beaverdam Creek, Virginia : fought June 26th 1862, 3 to 5 p.m.

Plan of the Battle of Mechanicsville or Beaverdam Creek, Virginia : fo...

Shows the area of Hanover County near Beaverdam Creek, oriented with the Chickahominy River to the south and the Mechanicsville Road to the north. Here, on the second day of the Seven Days' Battles, the Confede... More

Plan of Battle of Malvern Hill Va. Fought 1st July 1862

Plan of Battle of Malvern Hill Va. Fought 1st July 1862

Shows the terrain surrounding Malvern Hill in Henrico County, Va., the sight of the last of the Seven Days' Battles. Color coding indicates the location of Union and Confederate forces. NOTE: Researchers will b... More

Battle of Pittsburg Landing or Shiloh April 6th and 7th 1862.

Battle of Pittsburg Landing or Shiloh April 6th and 7th 1862.

Detailed map shows the area surrounding Shiloh, Tenn., including Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River. Arrows show the direction of the Confederate assault. Color coding indicates the location of Union and ... More

2nd Battle of Bull Run, Va. position of both armies, 6 p.m. Aug. 26th 1862, showing Jackson's flank march.

2nd Battle of Bull Run, Va. position of both armies, 6 p.m. Aug. 26th ...

The map shows the area surrounding the Bull Run Mountains including Centreville and Kellysville, Va. As part of the Second Bull Run Campaign, Pope's U.S. Army of Virginia assigned to protect Washington, the She... More

Plan of the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia

Plan of the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia

Map shows the area between the Rappahannock and Massaponax rivers including Fredericksburg and Marie's Heights. The location of Confederate troops under Longstreet and Jackson and Union troops under Burnside ar... More

Map of Hampton to Howard's Bridge, Virginia

Map of Hampton to Howard's Bridge, Virginia

The area depicted includes the York River to the north, the James River to the south and the Hampton/Five Points area to the east. NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this scrapbook image. "Pl... More

Position of Union Army April 5th and 6th 1862

Position of Union Army April 5th and 6th 1862

Shows the area of Wormsley Creek to the north and Poquoson River to the south as McClellan's forces prepared to launch the siege of Yorktown, Va. The locations of Howard's Bridge across the Poquoson and the roa... More

Map of Cedar Mountain and vicinity - and battle

Map of Cedar Mountain and vicinity - and battle

Shows the area of Cedar Mountain, Culpeper County, Va., to the north and Gordonsville to the south. Fredericksburg and Stannardsville are also indicated. Color coding indicates the location of Union and Confed... More

Capture of forts sic Henry ... Tennessee By U.S. Grant, January 1862

Capture of forts sic Henry ... Tennessee By U.S. Grant, January 1862

Shows Confederate Fort Henry on the Tennessee River. The entire site was to include the fort on the low ground near the edge of the river with an entrenched camp (Fort Heiman) on a high plateau immediately abov... More

Map showing vicinity of battlefield of Antietam Md

Map showing vicinity of battlefield of Antietam Md

Shows the area west from Cumberland, Md., east to Hanover, Pa. The maps also show the area surrounding the Antietam battlefield including Hopewell, Pa., to the north down to Winchester, Va., in the south. Despi... More

Battle of Gettysburg, Penna. Showing positions held 1st and 3rd July 1863

Battle of Gettysburg, Penna. Showing positions held 1st and 3rd July 1...

This map of the battlefield at Gettysburg juxtaposes locations of various units on the first and third days of the three-day battle. Most of the fighting on July 1st seems to have taken place to the northwest o... More

Battle of Malvern Hill showing Magruder's 1st attack June 30th

Battle of Malvern Hill showing Magruder's 1st attack June 30th

Shows the area of Malvern Hill, Henrico County, Va., where McClellan's retreating army made a final stand, effectively ending the Seven Days' Battles. Color coding indicates the location of Union and Confederat... More

Official map of the Union works in front of Yorktown, Va.

Official map of the Union works in front of Yorktown, Va.

Shows the vicinity of Yorktown, Va., including Union batteries located along the Warwick Court House Road. Also shows the Confederate barricade made up of abatis, palisades, slashings of trees, felled trees, an... More

Plan of the battle of Glendale and White Oak Swamp, Virginia, also known as Frazier's Farm and Charles City Crossroads, fought June 30th, 1862, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Plan of the battle of Glendale and White Oak Swamp, Virginia, also kno...

Concerns the Battle of Frazier's Farm, Henrico County, Va., 30 June 1862, variously known as the Battle of Glendale and the Battle of White Oak Swamp. Considered one of the Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July ... More

Plan of the battle of Mill Spring or Logan's Cross Roads : fought January 19th, 1862.

Plan of the battle of Mill Spring or Logan's Cross Roads : fought Janu...

NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this diary page. This item is from the collections of the Virginia Historical Society; please contact the institution for more information. Available also... More

Battle of Shiloh or Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee

Battle of Shiloh or Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee

In this copy of an official map, Sneden gives a regional view of the area around Shiloh, Tenn. Color coding indicates the location of Union and Confederate forces. NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photo... More

The Battle of Crampton's Gap 5 miles south of Turner's Gap, South Mountain, Md. September 14th 1862

The Battle of Crampton's Gap 5 miles south of Turner's Gap, South Moun...

A regional view of South Mountain in Frederick County, Md., showing the location of Crampton's Gap in relation to Sharpsburg, Middletown, Burkittsville, and Brownsville, Md. Illustrates the position of Confeder... More

Second Battle of Bull Run position of troops at 6 p.m

Second Battle of Bull Run position of troops at 6 p.m

Shows the area of Sudley Springs, Va., to the north and Bethlehem Church to the south. The location of Warrenton Turnpike and Manassas Gap Railroad is also indicated. Color coding indicates the location of Unio... More

Map showing position of Union and Rebel armies, 28th to 30th Aug. 1862. Genl. Pope's Campaign

Map showing position of Union and Rebel armies, 28th to 30th Aug. 1862...

Shows the region surrounding Bull Run in Virginia, extending from the town of Centreville in the northeast to Brentsville in the southwest. Color coding indicates the location of Union and Confederate forces.... More

Plan of the Battle of Fredericksburg

Plan of the Battle of Fredericksburg

Map is oriented with the Rappahannock River to the top (actually, north/northeast) and the Massaponax River [now Creek] to the right (actually, south). Shows the field of action for the first Battle of Frederi... More

The assault on the "Red Battery,"  April 25th, 1862 Yorktown, Va.

The assault on the "Red Battery," April 25th, 1862 Yorktown, Va.

Shows the area between the Warwick River to the west and the Warwick Road to the east as McClellan's forces attacked Confederate batteries on the Peninsula south of Yorktown, Va. Color coding indicates the loca... More

Blockade of the Potomac. Map showing Union and Rebel batteries January 1862. The Rebels evacuated all their batteries night of 4th March 1862

Blockade of the Potomac. Map showing Union and Rebel batteries January...

"The Rebel troops and batteries were commanded by Genl. Holmes, C.S.A. during the blockade which lasted from Decr 1861 to 9th March 1862." -- Page caption. Color coding shows location of Union and Confederate f... More

The Centre position of Union and Rebel armies, Yorktown, Va.

The Centre position of Union and Rebel armies, Yorktown, Va.

Shows both of the armies west of Yorktown, with the York River to the east, as the Siege of Yorktown got underway. NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this scrapbook image. Color coding indica... More

Position of army at Centreville Va. 31st August

Position of army at Centreville Va. 31st August

Another view of Pope's Army of Virginia just prior to the Battle of Chantilly, the last engagement of the Second Bull Run Campaign. Color coding indicates the location of Union and Confederate forces. NOTE: Res... More

Plan of Fortress Monroe, Virginia, March 6, 1862.

Plan of Fortress Monroe, Virginia, March 6, 1862.

Shows in close view the area surrounding Fort Monroe. NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this scrapbook image. "Monitor & Merrimac, Fortress Munroe [sic], Va." - caption. This item is from th... More

Plan shewing sic entrenched position of Union army at Westover or Harrison's Landing, James River, Va., July and August 1862

Plan shewing sic entrenched position of Union army at Westover or Harr...

As the action on the Virginia Peninsula wound down in July, McClellan moved his headquarters to Harrison's Landing on the James River, in Charles City County, Va. NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photoc... More

Fort Pickens, Florida, Confederate States of America

Fort Pickens, Florida, Confederate States of America

Shows the area surrounding Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa Island in Pensacola Bay. NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this scrapbook image. Color coding indicates the location of Union and Confed... More

Battle of Antietam, Md - Public domain vintage map

Battle of Antietam, Md - Public domain vintage map

In this extremely detailed map, Sneden indicates the locations of roads, bridges, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, houses, barns, ploughed fields, and the Antietam Iron Works. The Union and Confederate signal sta... More

Plan of the Battle of Newberne [!] North Carolina : fought March 14th 1862.

Plan of the Battle of Newberne [!] North Carolina : fought March 14th ...

Shows the area between Old Beaufort Road and the Neuse River to the north and Evan's Mill Pond to the south. The locations of forts Lane, Ellis, Thompson, and Dixie are indicated. "Union loss 90 killed - 380 ... More

Plan of 2nd battle of Bull Run, Va. : Shewing movements of troops from 27 Aug. to Sept. 1

Plan of 2nd battle of Bull Run, Va. : Shewing movements of troops from...

Shows the movement of troops in a three county area extending from Warrenton, Va., in Fauquier County through Manassas, Va., in Prince William County, ending to the east around Centreville and Fairfax, Va., in ... More

Plan of the battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia : fought Decr. 13th 1862.

Plan of the battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia : fought Decr. 13th 186...

Map shows the area surrounding Fredericksburg during the first battle, December 12-13 1862. Due to Burnside's slow maneuvering, Lee was able to take advantage of the terrain in disbursing his troops. After hea... More

The Battlefield of Williamsburg, Va. : fought 5th May 1862.

The Battlefield of Williamsburg, Va. : fought 5th May 1862.

Concerns the Battle of Williamsburg, Va., which was part of the Peninsula Campaign, March-June 1862. NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this scrapbook image. Original scrapbook housed in the ... More

Plan of Second Battle of Bull Run Va. : position at 6 p.m. August 30th 1862

Plan of Second Battle of Bull Run Va. : position at 6 p.m. August 30th...

Shows the area between Sudley Springs to the north and the Manassas and Gainesville Road to the south. The locations of the Warrenton Turnpike and the Manassas Gap Railroad are also indicated. Color coding indi... More

Map of siege of Fort Pulaski : Savannah River Georgia. 1862.

Map of siege of Fort Pulaski : Savannah River Georgia. 1862.

Shows the location of Jones Island, Turtle Island and Daufuskie Island on the north edge of the Savannah River and Querns Island, Wilmington Island and Big Tybee Island to the south, also indicated is the locat... More

Plan of the battle of Savage's Station, Virginia, fought Sunday, 29th June 1862 /

Plan of the battle of Savage's Station, Virginia, fought Sunday, 29th ...

Concerns the Battle of Savage's Station, Henrico County, Va., which was one of the Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862. Bottom margin of map: "Copy of map made for Genl. S. P. Heintzelman, 3rd Corps, by R... More

Map shewing sic retreat of Union Army from Savage's Station to White Oak Swamp, Va. : the position of Army after crossing morning of 30th June 1862, 7 a.m

Map shewing sic retreat of Union Army from Savage's Station to White O...

Bottom margin: "The swamp was 8 miles long and 3 miles wide." Key across the bottom margin indicates the symbols for positions of the Union and Confederate armies, including infantry, cavalry, and artillery. F... More

Plan of Union and Rebel position at Yorktown Va.

Plan of Union and Rebel position at Yorktown Va.

Shows the area between the Warwick River and Yorktown to the north and Wormsley Creek to the south that was the Confederacy's first line of defense against McClellan's advance up the Virginia Peninsula. The loc... More

Map of Harrison's Landing, James River, Virginia

Map of Harrison's Landing, James River, Virginia

Shows the locations along the James River of the camps of the U.S. Army of the Potomac after the Seven Days' Battles, 25 June-1 July 1862. Also shows locations of Berkeley and Westover plantations in Charles C... More

Plan of Yorktown, Virginia : showing the Rebel works after the evacuation, May 4th, 1862

Plan of Yorktown, Virginia : showing the Rebel works after the evacuat...

Shows the street plan of Yorktown and the fortifications surrounding the town following the Confederate removal up the Peninsula. The York River and the town of Gloucester Point are also indicated. Color coding... More

Plan of the battle of Chantilly, Virginia. Fought Septr. 1st 1862, 5 to 10 PM

Plan of the battle of Chantilly, Virginia. Fought Septr. 1st 1862, 5 t...

This engagement, known as the Battle of Chantilly, or Ox Hill, was the last action in the 2d Bull Run Campaign (June-September 1862). This map focuses on western Fairfax County, Va. Stonewall Jackson's forces o... More

The attack on Harper's Ferry Va., by Jackson, September 14th and 15th, 1862

The attack on Harper's Ferry Va., by Jackson, September 14th and 15th,...

Shows the area of convergence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers that marks the border of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Details include the location of Union forces in the town of Harper's Ferry and ... More

Map of Roanoke Island showing Rebel forts.

Map of Roanoke Island showing Rebel forts.

Shows the area surrounding Roanoke Island, N.C., including Croatan, Roanoke and Pamlico sounds, and the locations of Confederate forces on the eve of the Battle of Roanoke Island in February 1862. Color coding ... More

Route of troops and wagon trains from Warrenton Jnct. to Kettle Run

Route of troops and wagon trains from Warrenton Jnct. to Kettle Run

Shows the area of Fauquier County, Va., between Greenwich and Bristoe to the north and Warrenton Junction to the south on the eve of 2nd Bull Run. The location of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad is also indi... More

Plan of the Union and Rebel position at Yorktown, Va., April 7th, 1862

Plan of the Union and Rebel position at Yorktown, Va., April 7th, 1862

Illustrates a portion of York County, Va., showing headquarters camps of the various generals of the U.S. Army of the Potomac, including the Sawmill, headquarters of General Samuel P. Heintzelman, in the Penins... More

The Union position before Yorktown, Va., 18th April 1862

The Union position before Yorktown, Va., 18th April 1862

A regional view of Yorktown, Va., and vicinity, with Yorktown and Gloucester Point on opposite sides of the York River and indicating where the Warwick River feeds into the James, and also the Poquoson River as... More

Second Battle of Bull Run showing rebel position 29 and 30 Aug 1862

Second Battle of Bull Run showing rebel position 29 and 30 Aug 1862

Shows the location of Confederate troops along Sudley Springs Road in Prince William County, Va. Color coding indicates the location of Union and Confederate forces. NOTE: Researchers will be served a color pho... More

Plan of the Battle of Chantilly, Virginia : September 1st 1862 5 to 9 p.m.

Plan of the Battle of Chantilly, Virginia : September 1st 1862 5 to 9 ...

Scene of the last engagement of the Second Battle of Bull Run. Shows the area between Chantilly, Va., in the north and the Centreville Road to the south. The Little River Turnpike and Germantown are also indica... More

Plan of Rebel redoubt and barracks at "Camp Misery" : surveyed April 11th 1862

Plan of Rebel redoubt and barracks at "Camp Misery" : surveyed April 1...

Layout of "Camp Misery," a Confederate fort on the Virginia Peninsula located in a swampy area on the Ship Point road. The camp was evacuated on April 5th, 1862, as Union forces began their siege of Yorktown. ... More

The Battle of South Mountain Md. showing positions at Fox's and Turner's Gaps, Sept. 14th 1862.

The Battle of South Mountain Md. showing positions at Fox's and Turner...

This very detailed map shows South Mountain, Turner's and Fox's gaps, and their relationships to Boonsboro and Frost town, Md. The locations of roads and buildings, many identified by owner, are included. Color... More

Contours of Union forts on south side of Potomac, 1862 map

Contours of Union forts on south side of Potomac, 1862 map

This map shows the names and configurations of Union fortifications on the Virginia side of the Potomac River in 1862, and in some cases lists the name of the regiment that built the structure. NOTE: Researcher... More

The Battle of Antietam, Septr. 16th-17th, 1862.

The Battle of Antietam, Septr. 16th-17th, 1862.

In this detail from a printed map, Sneden shows the movement of the Lee's Confederate line at the battle of Antietam. On September 16 the Confederates are shown east of Sharpsburg. On September 17, after a day ... More

Route from Manassas to Centreville, August 28th to 31st

Route from Manassas to Centreville, August 28th to 31st

Depicts the path General Samuel Heintzelman took during August 23rd to 31st from Manassas Junction in Prince William County, Va., traveling toward Centreville in Fairfax County, Va., directly before and during ... More

Plan of Rebel fort (Camp Misery) on Ship Point Road - Virginia.

Plan of Rebel fort (Camp Misery) on Ship Point Road - Virginia.

Shows the layout of "Camp Misery" and the surrounding woods and swamp; Ship Point Road is to the south. The camp was evacuated as the Union forces began their siege of Yorktown. NOTE: Researchers will be serve... More

The Antietam Campaign - Sept. 1862 - Public domain map

The Antietam Campaign - Sept. 1862 - Public domain map

Shows the area between Mercerville, Md., to the north and the Potomac River to the south. The location of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is also indicated. Color coding indicates the location of Union and Conf... More

The Union assault on the Rebel works Lee's Mill Va

The Union assault on the Rebel works Lee's Mill Va

Shows the fortifications of the Union and Confederate forces on opposite sides of the Warwick River in Warwick County [now city of Newport News], Va., at the time of the engagement Lee's Mill, also known as Bur... More

Plan of the Battle of Glendale or Frazier's Farm. Virginia. 30th June 1862 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Genl Heintzelman and Sumner commanding

Plan of the Battle of Glendale or Frazier's Farm. Virginia. 30th June ...

Shows the area of Henrico County that includes White Oak Creek and White Oak Swamp. Color coding indicates the location of Union and Confederate forces. NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of thi... More

Plan from Fortress Monroe to Big Bethel Va. : showing Union and Rebel position April 1st 1862.

Plan from Fortress Monroe to Big Bethel Va. : showing Union and Rebel ...

Shows area of Virginia Peninsula between Newport News and Big Bethel to the north and Fortress Monroe to the south as McClellan prepared to move his forces toward Richmond. Color coding indicates location of Un... More

Plan of the Battle of Savage's Station Virginia. Sunday, June 29th 1862. Fought by the 2nd and 6th Corps

Plan of the Battle of Savage's Station Virginia. Sunday, June 29th 186...

The Battle of Savage's Station was part of the Seven Days' Battles of the Peninsular Campaign. This map shows the area of Savage's Farm in Henrico County, Va., to the north and the Williamsburg Road to the sout... More

Geographical sketch of the city of Richmond, Virginia, with surrounding encampments, 1862

Geographical sketch of the city of Richmond, Virginia, with surroundin...

Shows Confederate encampements and prisons in Richmond and south of the James River in Manchester and Spring Hill. Sneden has added an index listing the governenment buildings and the houses of important person... More

Map of the Potomac River, Va. : from Alexandria to below the Occoquan

Map of the Potomac River, Va. : from Alexandria to below the Occoquan

Regional map of the lower Potomac River in Virginia, including Alexandria and Fairfax Court House. The Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad is also indicated. "Copy of the Official map furnished by the War Dept., 1861.... More

Plan of the Battle of Antietam, Maryland

Plan of the Battle of Antietam, Maryland

Shows the location of troops stationed around Sharpsburg, Md. The locations of Antietam Creek and the Potomac River are also indicated. Color coding indicates the locations of Union and Confederate forces. NOTE... More

Second Battle of Bull Run sunset 5 p.m. Aug 30 1862

Second Battle of Bull Run sunset 5 p.m. Aug 30 1862

Shows the area between Bull Run to the north and the Manassas and Gainesville Road to the south. The location of Warrenton Turnpike and the Manassas Gap Railroad are also indicated. Color coding indicates the ... More

Attack on Ft. Pulaski Savannah, Georgia, April 1862.

Attack on Ft. Pulaski Savannah, Georgia, April 1862.

Shows a section of the Savannah River with Long Island (containing an unnamed Confederate battery) and Cockspur Island (containing Fort Pulaski). Also shows the Union position on Big Tybee Island. "Foundation l... More

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