Plan of the Harbor of Norfolk and Portsmouth, March 1st, 1861

Old map of Hampton Roads Region, Norfolk Region, Portsmouth Region, United States, Virginia.

Created by Charles E. Cassell in 1861.

• "Forwarded to Governor Letcher With Report and Inventory of Public Property at Norfolk and Portsmouth October 19, 1861, Wm. H. Peters, Commissioner." Peters' report is Document 40 in: Journals and papers of the Virginia State Convention of 1861, v. 3, Documents (JK3925 1861 .A25 1966). Also mentioned: Plan of grounds at Fort Norfolk showing location of magazine, pier, &c., June 30th, 1860, by Cassell (G3884 .N6:2F6S5 1860 .C3).
• Oriented with north toward the upper right.
• Pen and ink and watercolor.
• Shows public property, landowners, vegetation, streets, railroads, and includes Fort Norfolk.
• This item is in the Map Collection of the Library of Virginia; please contact the Library's Archives Research Services department for more information.
• Swem, C.E. Maps relating to Virginia, 924
• C.1, Sept. 2001, transferred, gift, ALE; c.2, photocopy, LVA, ALE.

Map Subjects

Civil War

Hampton Roads Region

Hampton Roads Region (Va.)

History

Landowners

Maps Manuscript

Norfolk Region

Norfolk Region (Va.)

Portsmouth Region

Portsmouth Region (Va.)

United States

Virginia

Charles E. Cassell

1861