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Map of the approaches to Little Rock made under instructions from Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, Comm'dg. Dist. Ark's., by Capt. T. J. Mackey, C. S. Eng'rs., August 1863. J. D. Hutton, C. E.

Map of the approaches to Little Rock made under instructions from Maj....

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Map of the Rebel Lines at Raleigh, N.C., Evacuated April 13th, 1865, upon the approach of the Army commanded by Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, U.S.A. Reduced under the direction of Capt. O. M. Poe, Corps of Engineers, Bvt. Brig. Gen., U.S.A. & Chief Engineer, Mil. Div. Miss. From captured Rebel map. B. Drayton, Draughtsman.

Map of the Rebel Lines at Raleigh, N.C., Evacuated April 13th, 1865, u...

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Map of the Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., By the U. S. Forces Under the Command of Maj. Genl. U. S. Grant, U. S. Vls., Maj. F. E. Prime, Chief Engr. Surveyed and constructed under direction of Capt. C. B. Comstock, U.S. Engrs., and Lt. Col. J. H. Wilson, A. I. Genl. 1st Lt., Engrs....Drawn by Chs. Spangenberg, Asst. Engr.

Map of the Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., By the U. S. Forces Under the Co...

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Topographical Map of Memphis and Vicinity. Surveyed & drawn by order of Maj. Genl. W. T. Sherman under the Direction of the Chief Topl. Engr., Dept. of the Tennessee, by Pitzman & Frick, Asst. Topl. Engineers.

Topographical Map of Memphis and Vicinity. Surveyed & drawn by order o...

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Chart of the Siege and Defense of Fort Erie

Chart of the Siege and Defense of Fort Erie

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Plan of Fort St. Philip, Louisiana

Plan of Fort St. Philip, Louisiana

This drawing includes a table showing construction of the garrison in time of war to sustain a siege and an estimation of the cost for construction. "Fortifications Map File" Plans of Military Forts

[Map of Cumberland Gap and surrounding area in Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky showing defenses, military installations, and roads.]

[Map of Cumberland Gap and surrounding area in Tennessee, Virginia, an...

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Reconnoissance of Wilmington River and St. Augustine Creek from Wassaw Sound to Savannah River, Georgia, By the Hyd Party under the direction of C. O. Boutelle, Asst., C. S., December 1864 [with inset plans of] Fort Thunderbolt...Battery on Turner's Rocks...[and the] Fort on Causten's Buff...by Eugene Willenbucher, December 1864.

Reconnoissance of Wilmington River and St. Augustine Creek from Wassaw...

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Map of the Kentucky Central Rail Road and Valley of Licking River from Benton Sta. to Lexington, Ky., 80 miles, Showing all the important Bridges and their Defensive Works. Surveyed under the direction of Maj. J. H. Simpson, Chief Engr., Department of the Ohio, by G. A. Aschbach, Asst. U. S. Engr. Sketched and Platted Under the direction of Capt. T. B. Brooks, Vol. Engrs., By A. B. Miller, Asst. U. S. Engr.

Map of the Kentucky Central Rail Road and Valley of Licking River from...

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United States Direct Tax Commissioners' Plat of the City of Port Royal, South Carolina, October 20th, 1864

United States Direct Tax Commissioners' Plat of the City of Port Royal...

"Fortifications Map File" Plans of Military Forts Public domain scan of a plan of settlement buildings, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Plan of Pittsburg and Adjacent Country

Plan of Pittsburg and Adjacent Country

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Plan of Knoxville and Vicinity and of the Fortifications built by the Garrison under the direction and Supervision of Brig'. Gen'l. Davis Tillson, also showing the position of the Rebel works during the Siege, 1864.

Plan of Knoxville and Vicinity and of the Fortifications built by the ...

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North Side of Arkansas River opposite Little Rock

North Side of Arkansas River opposite Little Rock

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Design for Completing Fort Nelson, Virginia

Design for Completing Fort Nelson, Virginia

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Sketch showing Proposed defences of Harrisburg, Pa., and Conowingo Bridge, Md

Sketch showing Proposed defences of Harrisburg, Pa., and Conowingo Bri...

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No. 2. Siege Operations at Spanish Fort, Mobile Bay, by the U.S. Forces under Maj. Gen. Canby. Captured by the Army of West Miss. on the Night of April 8 & 9th, 1865. Drawn by order of Maj. McAlester, Chief Engineer, Army & Division West Miss., under direction of Lt. S.E. McGregory, Commanding Topographical Party.

No. 2. Siege Operations at Spanish Fort, Mobile Bay, by the U.S. Force...

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Sketch of Fortifications [Fort Pickering] at Memphis, Tennessee, 1864, drawn by C. Spangenberg, Asst. Engr.

Sketch of Fortifications [Fort Pickering] at Memphis, Tennessee, 1864,...

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Sketch of Mine in front of 2d Div., 9 Corps, near Petersburg, Va. Commenced June 25th, 1864. Finished July 23th, 1864. Exploded July 30th, 1864. [Apparently drawn by Henry Pleasants, Lt. Col., 48th Regiment, Pennsylvania "Vet." Volunteers.]

Sketch of Mine in front of 2d Div., 9 Corps, near Petersburg, Va. Comm...

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Sketch of the Defenses of Pittsburg [sic] made by order of Captain Craighill, Corps of Engrs., USA, July 20th, 1863 By B. W. O'Grady

Sketch of the Defenses of Pittsburg [sic] made by order of Captain Cra...

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Historical Sketch of the Rebellion. Published at the Office of the U.S. Coast Survey, A. D. Bache, Supdt. [Edition of] July 1862.

Historical Sketch of the Rebellion. Published at the Office of the U.S...

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Map of Charleston, South Carolina Showing Defenses

Map of Charleston, South Carolina Showing Defenses

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Batteries for Entrenchment on south side and Batteries on north side, Conowingo Bridge, Susquehannah [sic] River; Md. [Panel of plans and sections.]

Batteries for Entrenchment on south side and Batteries on north side, ...

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Plan and Sections of Fort Wagner

Plan and Sections of Fort Wagner

"Fortifications Map File" Plans of Military Forts Public domain scan of a plan of settlement buildings, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sketch of Defensive Works and Approaches at Harrisburg, Pa

Sketch of Defensive Works and Approaches at Harrisburg, Pa

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[Map of Federal Point, N.C., showing radia from Fort Fisher and Mound or Battery Lamb at 1/4 mile intervals form 1/2 to 1 1/4 miles and positions of blockading fleet.] Dated "Engineer Department, March 1865."

[Map of Federal Point, N.C., showing radia from Fort Fisher and Mound ...

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Map showing the location of the Batteries in Charleston Harbour and Vicinity. Traced by Henri Pechot [or Pichot], Co. G., 1st. N.Y. Vol. Engrs

Map showing the location of the Batteries in Charleston Harbour and Vi...

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Military Map, Baltimore Co., Md., compiled from the best Authorities and corrected by actual survey under the direction of Col. W. F. Raynolds, A. D. C., Chief Eng., 8th Army Corps. Drawn and Lithographed in the Office of the Chief Eng., 8th Army Corps, by Geo. Kaiser, Pvt., 10th N. Y. Vols., 1863.

Military Map, Baltimore Co., Md., compiled from the best Authorities a...

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Map of Fort Anderson, N.C., captured February 19th, 1865, By the 'Army of the Ohio, Maj. Gen'. J. M. Schofield, Comd'g. H. S. Hebard, Draftsman.

Map of Fort Anderson, N.C., captured February 19th, 1865, By the 'Army...

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Map of Salem Neck Showing Defenses - Public domain map

Map of Salem Neck Showing Defenses - Public domain map

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[Map of Mobile Bay showing defense works, soundings, and obstructions, with scattered notes about armament of defense works and navigability of the bay and the Tensas River.]

[Map of Mobile Bay showing defense works, soundings, and obstructions,...

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Map of Virginia Showing the Distribution of its Slave Population from the Census of 1860

Map of Virginia Showing the Distribution of its Slave Population from ...

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Map of New Madrid, Mo., and Vicinity, showing the position of the fortifications. Surveyed & drawn by Louis Boedicker, 1st Lieut., 2nd Mo. Arty., Assistant Eng.

Map of New Madrid, Mo., and Vicinity, showing the position of the fort...

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Map Showing the Topography of the Country and the Defences in front of Alexandria, Va.

Map Showing the Topography of the Country and the Defences in front of...

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Plan of Fort Nelson, Virginia - Public domain portrait drawing

Plan of Fort Nelson, Virginia - Public domain portrait drawing

This drawing shows the exact state of the works in July, 1798. "Fortifications Map File" Plans of Military Forts

Plan of Siege Operations Against Fort Morgan by the U.S. Forces, under Maj. Genl. Gordon Granger, Aug. 1864. Capt. John C. Palfrey, Corps of Engrs., Lt. A. H. Burnham, [and] Lt. Chs. J. Allen, Corps of Engrs., in charge of works. Surveyed and Drawn by Capt. W. H. Wheeler [and] Lt. S. E. McGregory, Co. A., 96 U.S.C.I. Engr. Troops. Litho. in the Office of the Chief Engineer, Dept. of the Gulf.

Plan of Siege Operations Against Fort Morgan by the U.S. Forces, under...

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No. 4. Map of the Defences of the City of Mobile. Drawn under the direction of Lieut. Col. V. Sheliha, Chief Engr., Dpt. of the Gulf [Confederate].

No. 4. Map of the Defences of the City of Mobile. Drawn under the dire...

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Military Map of Cape Girardeau, Mo., and Vicinity, Showing the location of the Forts. Wm. Hoelcke, Captn. & Addl. A. de. C., U.S.A., Chief Eng., Departt. of the Mo.

Military Map of Cape Girardeau, Mo., and Vicinity, Showing the locatio...

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Fort Pickens, Fla., [and vicinity]. Showing the positions and strength of the Enemy's Batteries, so far as known by actual observation, and also of our own sand Batteries. [Signed] Lt. Walter McFarland, U. S. Corps Engineers, Fort Pickens, June 10, 1861.

Fort Pickens, Fla., [and vicinity]. Showing the positions and strength...

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Sketch Shewing the Relative Positions of the Enemy's Works & Our Batteries During the Attack [on New Madrid, Mo.,] on the 13th of March 1862, Maj. Genl. John Pope Commanding the Army of the Mississippi, by F. Tunica, Engr.

Sketch Shewing the Relative Positions of the Enemy's Works & Our Batte...

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Map of Route [from Little Rock to Camden via Arkadelphia, and return] pursued by Army commanded by Maj. Gen. Fredk. Steele From March 24th till May 2nd, 1864. Drawn, May 1864 by Lt. Fred. Sommer, Engineer Staff of Maj. Gen. Steele.

Map of Route [from Little Rock to Camden via Arkadelphia, and return] ...

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Line of Investment of Fort Gaines, Dauphine Island, by Maj. Genl. g. Granger's Expeditionary Corps, Aug. 1864. Capt. M. D. McAlester, U.S.E, Chief Engr., [and] Capt. J. C. Palfrey . . . 1st Lt. A. H. Burnham . . [and 1st Lt. C. J. Allen, U.S.E., Assistants. Drawn by Ch. Spangenberg, Asst. Engr.

Line of Investment of Fort Gaines, Dauphine Island, by Maj. Genl. g. G...

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Batteries for Entrenchment at Harrisburg, Susquehanna Riv. South sie. [Panel of plans and sections.]

Batteries for Entrenchment at Harrisburg, Susquehanna Riv. South sie. ...

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Map of Pilot Knob, Mo., and Vicinity. Wm. Hoelcke, Captn. & Addl. A. de C.

Map of Pilot Knob, Mo., and Vicinity. Wm. Hoelcke, Captn. & Addl. A. d...

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Map of Pass Cavallo, Texas, Showing the position of the Rebel fortifications and rifle pits. Surveyed December 1st, 1863, by Charles Hosmer, Sub-Assistant, [U.S. Coast Survey].

Map of Pass Cavallo, Texas, Showing the position of the Rebel fortific...

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[Plan of Fort Sumner, Montgomery County, composed of Redoubts Cross, Davis, and Kirby and also showing nearby rifle pits and Batteries Alexander and Benson, part of the defenses of Washington, D. C. ]

[Plan of Fort Sumner, Montgomery County, composed of Redoubts Cross, D...

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Stevenson, Ala., Showing the Defenses of the Post erected after Plans of Col. Merrill, Chief Engr., D[epartment of the] C[umberland]. By Major P. V. Fox, 1st Mich. Engr's. Surveyed & Plotted by 1st Lieut. C. A. Ensign, 1st Mich. Engr's. September 1864.

Stevenson, Ala., Showing the Defenses of the Post erected after Plans ...

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Map of the Picket Line around Vicksburg, Miss

Map of the Picket Line around Vicksburg, Miss

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Plan [and cross sections] of Fort Fisher carried by assault by the U.S. Forces commanded by Maj. Gen. A. H. Terry, Jan. 15, 1865; surveyed under the Direction of Bvt. Brigadier General C. B. Comstock, Chief Engineer, by Otto Jul. Schultze, Private, 15th Rgt., N.Y.V. Engineers.

Plan [and cross sections] of Fort Fisher carried by assault by the U.S...

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Map of the Mississippi Country - Public domain old map

Map of the Mississippi Country - Public domain old map

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Map and Text Describing the Location of Fort Armstrong on Rock Island, Illinois

Map and Text Describing the Location of Fort Armstrong on Rock Island,...

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Camp Nelson and Its Defences, Jessamine Co., Ky. Surveys, made by order of Lt. Col. J. H. Simpson, Chief Eng., Dept. of the Ohio, during the winter of 1863 & 1864, under the direction J. R. Gilliss, Ast. U. S. Eng., by Messrs. R. Moore, F. T. Hampton, & C. Slayton.

Camp Nelson and Its Defences, Jessamine Co., Ky. Surveys, made by orde...

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Aransas Pass, Texas, Taken by the Union forces under Maj. Gen. Banks, Nov. 17th., 1863 . . . shows the position of the bar, also the Rebel batteries, each mounting 1-20 lb. Parrot gun. [By] Charles Hosmer, Sub-Asst., U.S. Coast Survey.

Aransas Pass, Texas, Taken by the Union forces under Maj. Gen. Banks, ...

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Charleston Harbor and its Approaches Showing the positions of the Rebel Batteries, 1863 [and annotated to show the status of the siege of the city, July 17, 1863]

Charleston Harbor and its Approaches Showing the positions of the Rebe...

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Map of Part of Hatteras Island. Made under the Direction of Capt. F. U. Farquhar, Chief Engineer, Dept. of Va. & N.C., by Solon M. Allis, Co. K., 27th Mass. Vols.

Map of Part of Hatteras Island. Made under the Direction of Capt. F. U...

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Map of Jefferson City, Mo., and Vicinity, showing the line of defenses. Wm. Hoelcke, Captn. & Addl. A. de. C., U.S.A., Chief Engl., Departt. of the Mo.

Map of Jefferson City, Mo., and Vicinity, showing the line of defenses...

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