Part of DeKalb and Fulton County, Georgia : Compiled for the Use of the Topographical Engrs. from the Original Land Map & Surveys of DeKalb County (Land Map of DeKalb County from the Original Drawn and Printed at Topogr. Engr. Office Dept. of the Cumb...

Old map of Dekalb County, Fulton County, Georgia, United States.

Created by United States. Army. Department of the Cumberland. Topographical Engineers in 1864.

• Relief shown by hachures.
• Originally printed on 2 sheets, 54 x 40 cm. and 53 x 34 cm., sheets joined to form 1 map.
• Civil War Map
• Note on western sheet: "Note. The topographical engineers are directed to return as soon as possible one copy of this land map with all the information they are able to obtain, to this office. Corps Engineers will cause a speedy compilation."
• In pencil on verso: "Dear Bill [believed to be Col. William E. Merrill], This is the only map I have of the country you want-If you have any way to have it traced to night please do so and either return this or the tracing. My office is in Marietta. No one here with me or I would have it traced my self. If you cannot trace it keep it. [signed] Harry C. Wharton."
• Map drawn on a numbered 9/16 in. grid.
• Includes names of select landowners.
• Annotations in pencil, red pencil, blue pencil, and red ink.
• Printed at lower-center of right sheet: 18.

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1864

Dekalb County

Dekalb County (Ga.)

Fulton County

Fulton County (Ga.)

Georgia

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United States

United States. Army. Department Of The Cumberland. Topographical Engineers