Map of Stafford County, Va.

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

"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. Min

Date

1863

Mapmaker / publisher

Confederate States Of America. Army. Dept. Of Northern Virginia. Chief Engineer'S Office; Blackford, L. (Benjamin Lewis); Campbell, Albert H. (Albert Henry)

Place

Stafford County, Virginia

Archive

Library of Congress (via Wikimedia Commons)

Type

map

Original size

9,987 × 9,434 pixels

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