- Collection:
- Civil War Maps
- Title:
- Map illustrating the defence of Savannah, Ga. and the operations resulting in its capture by the army commanded by Maj. Genl. W. T. Sherman. Dec. 21st 1864
- Creator:
- Poe, O. M. (Orlando Metcalfe), 1832-1895
- Contributor to Resource:
- Poe, O. M. (Orlando Metcalfe), 1832-1895
- Publisher:
- N.Y., Julius Bien & Co. photo lith., 1881
- Date of Original:
- 1881
- Subject:
- Georgia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps
Savannah (Ga.)--History--Maps - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, 32.08354, -81.09983 - Medium:
- maps (documents)
- Type:
- Still Image
- Description:
- LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 207
The following inscription in the author's handwriting is reproduced above the title: Washington, D.C., Sept 17th 1881. Transmitted to the office of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, with my letter of this date. [Signed] O. M. Poe, Major of Engrs., B. Brig. Gen., U.S.A., Col. A.D.C.
Detailed map of Savannah and vicinity, showing "Union works in blue," "Confederate works in red," roads, railroads, vegetation, drainage, houses, names of a few residents in outlying areas, fences, and geographic coordinates.
Includes plans of the following fortifications: Works at eastern point of Whitmarsh Island; Fort Thunderbolt; Bastion on the line of defence across Whitmarsh Island; Fort Tattnall; Battery on Turner's Rocks; Fort McAllister; Causten's Bluff; and Fort Lee.
Description derived from published bibliography.
Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image. - Local Identifier:
- 2002-12-14t20:43:08
http://www.loc.gov/item/99447342
99447342
http://www.loc.gov/item/12127475
G3924.S3S5 1881 .P6 - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- http://www.loc.gov/item/99447342/
- IIIF manifest:
- https://www.loc.gov/item/99447342/manifest.json
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 map, col. 75 x 64 cm.
- Holding Institution:
- Library of Congress
- Rights:
-
