Map of the Battle Field of Gettysburg. July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1863 1876

Old map of Gettysburg Region, Pennsylvania, United States.

Created by John B. (John Badger) Bachelder, Julius Bien, Louis E. Neuman, United States. Army. Corps of Engineers in 1876.

• "Printed by Endicott & Co. . . . N.Y."
• "The map is reduced from one on a scale of 200 feet to the inch, deposited in the Archives of the office of the Chief of Engineers. The survey was ordered by Brevet Major General A. A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers, and conducted under Brevet Major General G. K. Warren, Major of Engineers."
• "Topography engraved by Julius Bien . . . N.Y. Positions & lettering by Louis E. Neuman . . . N.Y."
• A very minute analysis of the deployment of the various units of both armies, with the names of commanding officers, period of time spent in a particular position, and other pertinent information is given. Dotted lines and arrows indicate the movements of the troops, and the positions at various times of the day are shown by symbols explained in the legend.
• An extremely detailed topographic map with spot elevations and contours "given for every change of 4 feet in elevation." Drainage, vegetation, roads, railroads, fences, houses with names of residents, and a detailed plan of the town of Gettysburg are shown. "Every object is represented here as near as possible as it was at the time of the battle."
• Description derived from published bibliography.
• Relief shown by form lines and shading.
• The maps are entitled: First day's battle. Second day's battle. Third day's battle.
• This item is in the Map Collection of the Library of Virginia; please contact the Library's Archives Research Services department for more information.
• Scale 1:12,000.
• Civil War Map
• Oct. 2002; c. 1, maps 1-3; Misses Anna B. and Ellen P. Baykin (May 1928), gifts; c. 2, map 1 photocopy, LVA; c. 3, map 1 photocopy, LVA, Map Cataloging Team.
• Civil War Map Proj. no.: LVA00067.
• Conservation: Etherington Conservation Center, July 2002.
• LVA accession no.: 5191X.
• Map accession no. 5190X; c. 2 (positive photostat, on sheet 77 x 61 cm.); c. 3 (negative photostat, on sheet 76 x 59 cm.).
• Previously filed as: 748.42 M6 1861-1865 1876.

Map Subjects

Gettysburg Region

Gettysburg Region (Pa.)

Gettysburg Battle Of Gettysburg Pa.

Pennsylvania

United States

John B. (John Badger) Bachelder

Julius Bien

Louis E. Neuman

United States. Army. Corps Of Engineers

1876

Map Tags

1876

Gettysburg Battle Of Gettysburg Pa.

Gettysburg Region

Gettysburg Region (Pa.)

John B. (John Badger) Bachelder

Julius Bien

Louis E. Neuman

Map

Maps

Pennsylvania

United States

United States. Army. Corps Of Engineers