Item number: CIV393
Genuine Antique Map
1874
Maker: US War Department
Full title: Map IV illustrating the Military Operations of the Atlanta Campaign. Embracing the region from Pine, Lost and Kennesaw Mountains south to include Atlanta, and its environs, exhibiting the lines of operations at Pine, Lost and Kennesaw Mts., at Smyrna Camp Ground, along the Chattahoochie river, and the investment of Atlanta. 1864. Maj. Genl. W.T. Sherman ... Genl. J.E. Johnston and J.B. Hood ... Compiled by Authority of the Secretary Of War ... 1874.
Antique map of the area near Atlanta and Marietta GA showing the positions of works erected by US and Confederate forces. With topographic details, roads, railroads, towns, villages, and even individual homes. This historic map demostrates the strategic operations that led to the eventual fall of Atlanta, a pivotal moment in the Civil War that significantly boosted Northern morale and contributed to President Abraham Lincoln's re-election. The Atlanta Campaign was a turning point in the Civil War. Good to very good condition, with a repaired tear on the right side, some minor wrinkles throughout, mild edge wear, and a repaired separation on the left side along the outer border line. The map has been backed for integrity. Measures approx. 24.5 x 26 inches to the neatline.
Genuine Antique Map from 1874
Item Number: CIV393