Original Antique Civil War Battle Map STONE'S RIVER Murfreesboro TN Tennessee

Description: Original Plate of "The Official Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies," Published the by the Resolution of the U.S. Congress of May 19. 1864, to serve as"The Official Historical Record of The Civil War, to be Accompanied by an Atlas of Battles, Troop Positions, Skirmishes, and Topography." The Atlas was never openly sold, and only distributed to Federal Depositories, Universities, Museums, and various Public Institutions. Of the only 10,000 Published, less than 1,000 Complete Atlases Remain. Fine Adornment of Civil War History. Impressive on any Home or Office Wall. Map of 1863 Battle of Stone's River Before Murfreesboro Dec. 31, 1862, & Jan. 1,2, & 3, 1863 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg December 13th, 1862 Includes Battles of Grand Gulf, Sabine Pass, Liberty Gap, & Little Rock Original Lithograph Plate XXXII (#32) of the 175 Plates of The Official Folio Historical Record of The Official Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Ordered by Act of Congress in 1864; Entered into The Library of Congress; and Published by the U.S. Publishing Office, Containing all Battle Maps, Field Reports, Correspondence, Troop Positions, Skirmishes, Coastal Surveys, Naval Battles, and Topography during the Four Years of the War - The undertaking of Accumulating and Assembling The Atlas taking over 30 years to complete. Part 7. Plate XXXII. Original Plate XXXII (#32) of the 175 Published. Original 1892. 125-yrs-old. Map is in Very Good/Good condition. No marks or writings. Moderate Foxing along bottom right corner. Minimal fraying. Closed separation along fold indentation previously repaired. Single fold as issued. Not a Reproduction. Original Lithograph Engraved by Julius Bien for the "The Official Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies;" Commissioned by Resolution of Congress May 19, 1864, in accordance to serve as The Official Historical Record of the War. The Atlas was Never Publicly Sold, with only 10,000 Volumnes being Exclusively Distributed to Federal Depositories, Universities, Museums, & Various Public Institutions. The Atlas Entered the Public Domain when the Atlases were withdrawn from Libraries and Other Federal Depositories over the past Century. Only 10,000 were Published, and Less than 1,000 Complete Atlases Remain. Impressive On Any Home or Office Wall Dimensions: 19" x 29.5" Fine Adornment of Civil War History BATTLE MAPS READ: (1) "Plan of the Battles of Stone's River before Murfreesboro, General Bragg Commanding Confederate Army. Maj. Gen. Rosecrans Commanding the Federal Army, Dec. 31, 1862 and Jan. 1,2, and 3, 1863." (2) "Positions of the Divisions of Humphrey's Whipple, Griffin, and Sykes at the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862." (3) "Plan of Sabine Gap of it's Defenses and Means of Communication, October 16, 1863." (4) "Rebel Fortifications Grand Gulf, Mississippi, Surveyed May 1863, Drawn October 1863." (5) "Skirmishes near Liberty Gap, Tennessee, JUne 24-26, 1863." (6) "Map of the Approaches to Little Rock, Arkansas, Made Under the Direction of Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, Commanding, by Capt. T.J. Mackey, August 1863." So Large It Makes Itself The Conversation of Any Room. Great for Family History as Map Shows Towns & Landmarks during the War; Some of Which No Longer Exist Today. Map Shows Names of Citizens' Homes & Farms, Churches, Taverns, Schools, Railroads, Mills, & Many Other Landmarks. A Few of the Homes, Farms, Depots, Forts, Mills, Churches, & Other Landmarks located on the Map: Homes and Farms of Kelly, Sapp, Powell, CLark, Field, Rankin, Jones House Struck by Shot From Gap, Rankin, Pealer, Pardon, Little, Brushy Island Settlement, Enloe, Martin, Hendricks, Gray, Davis, Beasley, Stullwell, Dunn, Douglas, Amos, Hopkins, R. Dent, Ambrose, Jacob's Store, Suggs, Railroad Gap, Beech Grove, Hoover Gap, Trimble, Road to Terry's Ferry, Memphis & LIttle Rock Railroad, Manchester Pike, Northern & Cetnral Railraod, Mrs. Heller, J. Ryand, General Smith's home, Bell, D. H. Spence House, Rideout, Mancheser Pike, Shelbyville Road, Lebanon Road, Canal, Winchester's Island, Mary Washington Monument, Phillips, Pontoon Bridge, Kenmore, New Railroad to Beaumont, The only Practicable road to Taylor's House from Sabine Pass: 10 miles, Oyster Reedf, Maj. Gen. Breckinridge, General Hardee's Corps, D. H. Spence, Maney House, Stone Wall, General Gragg's Headquarters, Port Gibson Railroad, Widow Snyder's House , and many others. (If you are interested in any particular name, town, home, farm, or other landmark, email me the name and approximate area and I will look to see if it shown on the map.) Julius Bien Engraved. Intricate Detail. The Atlas to Accompany The Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies was Commissioned with Resolution of the U.S. Congress in 1864, by which Adjt. General E.D. Townsend was Appointed Directorship of the Collection and Preparation of the Atlas, which was ultimately Completed and Published in 35 Parts in Sets of Five Lithographic Plates by the U.S. Government Publishing Office between 1891-1895. The 175 Plate Volume dedicated to Preserving a Historical Record of the War, each Map portraying a wealth of Knowledge and Information on Division, Corps, and Troop Positions; Battle Lines, Topography, and Military Strategy. The Auction is for the Map itself. A Frame is Not Included. The Framed Map shown is a Personal Lithograph Plate of the Atlas Featured to Show the Beauty of the Maps when Framed. Visit My eBay Store: Atticus Hutchinson Antiques Free Shipping Special. Maps are mailed the day after purchase & normally arrive within 2-3 days. All Credit & Debit Cards accepted through Paypal. Please email with any questions. Imaginative & Creative Gift. Greetings from Historical Savannah, Georgia: Founded 1733. "Some, to beautify their halls, parlors, chambers, and libraries ... loveth, getteth, and useth maps, charts, and geographical globes." - John Dee, Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I. Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.

Price: 239 USD

Location: Savannah, Georgia

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