Texas State Archives Map Collection



Rough Sketch of Reconnaissance May 24th 1862
Date: 1862
Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1891-1895.
Cartographer: -- None Listed --
Scale: none given
Size: 12 cm x 13 cm
Type of Map: military
Format: color, engraved, lithographed, printed
Language: English
AC Number: 03290
Photo Media: -- None Listed --

Rough Sketch of Reconnaissance May 24th 1862 Image:
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Description:
Shows a river, creeks, terrain, towns, buildings, roads, railroads, a Union camp, and positions of Confederate lines. This area is near Hanover Court House, Virginia. This map accompanies the report of Colonel R.H. Rush, Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry. This map and report are part of the Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, compiled by Captain Calvin D. Cowles, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1891-1895, plate XXI. Title page, table of contents, and index to maps in the atlas are filed under map #3209. A reprint of this atlas can be found in the Archive's Texana book collection. 9/18/84

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