Lithographic Co. (Osborne's Process) ; Reproduced from Original Drawings Compiled from the Latest & Most Authentic Sources by J. Schedler. (Schedler's Topographical Map of the Seat of War :) 1870

Old topographic map / military map of France, Metz, Metz Region, Paris Metropolitan Area, Paris Region, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Region.

Created by Lithographic Company, Millard Fillmore, J. (Joseph) Schedler, Ernst Steiger in 1870.

• Shows the area of northeastern France where the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) was in progress.
• Does not show battle/troop positions or military features.
• Covers the regions of Paris, Metz, Strasbourg, and the Rhine Valley.
• Relief shown by shading.
• Text on cover in English and German.
• Title from bottom of sheet recto.
• "Enterred [thus] according to act of Congress in the year 1870 by E. Steiger, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C."
• Signed in ink script on cover: Millard Fillmore, Sept. 9, 1870, No. 110. T. [and] Millard Fillmore, Sep't 9, 1870, .75.
• Includes index to Strasbourg points-of-interest and city coat-of-arms.
• City insets: Metz [with city wall] -- Paris [metro-area including ring of fortresses] -- Strasbourg [with city wall].
• Texts, title panel, and publisher's advertisements on cover.

Map Tags

1870

City Walls

Ernst Steiger

Fortification

France

J. (Joseph) Schedler

Lithographic Company

Map

Maps

Metz

Metz Region

Military Maps

Millard Fillmore

Paris Metropolitan Area

Paris Region

Prussian War

Strasbourg

Strasbourg Region

Topographic Maps