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Map of Stafford County, Va 1863

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Old map of Stafford County, United States, Virginia.

Created by B. L. (Benjamin Lewis) Blackford, Albert H. (Albert Henry) Campbell, Confederate States of America. Army. Dept. Of Northern Virginia. Chief Engineer's Office in 1863.
  • "Commenced July 19[,] 1863[.] Last field work done Aug. 14[,] 1863."--handwritten note on map.
  • "It is impossible to designate definitely the exact character of the roads in this county, especially in the lower part. Some public roads seem to be altogether disused, and almost [effaced], and many farm & private roads have become thoroughfares. This is especially the case along the River -- The county is entirely stripped of enclosures, and cut up with innumerable camp paths. The Roads are generally well [beaten?], but [even?] much washed, and many small crossings were destroyed by the July rains. [Signed] B. Lewis Blackford, Asst. Engr."--handwritten note on map.
  • "Map from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. General J.F. Gilmer, Chief Engineer[.] Presented to the Virginia Historical Society by his only daughter, Mrs. J.F. Minis, Sav[ana]h, Ga."--handwritten note on map.
  • "Office copy."--notation on map.
  • Forms part of the Gilmer Map Collection.
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • Shows towns, waterways, roads, geographic features and land owners.
  • Gift of Mrs. Louisa Porter (Gilmer) Minis (i.e., Mrs. J. F. Minis), Savannah, Ga., in 1911.
  • Manuscripts o.s.

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1863

Albert H. (Albert Henry) Campbell

B. L. (Benjamin Lewis) Blackford

Civil War

Confederate States Of America. Army. Dept. Of Northern Virginia. Chief Engineer's Office

Destruction And Pillage

Gilmer Jeremy Francis

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Stafford County

Stafford County (Va.)

United States

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This old map of Map of Stafford County, Va from 1863 was created by B. L. (Benjamin Lewis) Blackford, Albert H. (Albert Henry) Campbell,  Confederate States of America. Army. Dept. Of Northern Virginia. Chief Engineer&