Map Map of the routes examined and surveyed for the Winchester and Potomac Rail Road, State of Virginia, under the direction of Capt. J. D. Graham, U.S. Top. Eng., 1831 and 1832; surveyed by Lts. A. D. Mackay and E. French, 1st Arty., assistants in 1831, and Lts. E. French and J. F. Izard, assistants in 1832; drawn from the original plot by Lt. Humphreys, 2d Artillery.

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Title

  • Map of the routes examined and surveyed for the Winchester and Potomac Rail Road, State of Virginia, under the direction of Capt. J. D. Graham, U.S. Top. Eng., 1831 and 1832; surveyed by Lts. A. D. Mackay and E. French, 1st Arty., assistants in 1831, and Lts. E. French and J. F. Izard, assistants in 1832; drawn from the original plot by Lt. Humphreys, 2d Artillery.

Summary

  • Topographic map surveyed in strips along the railroad routes. Shows property owners and covers an area between the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers to Winchester. Includes table showing "a summary of the routes surveyed for the Winchester and Potomac Rail Road, State of Virginia."

Names

  • Humphreys, A. A. (Andrew Atkinson), 1810-1883.
  • Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company.

Created / Published

  • [n.p., 1832?]

Headings

  • -  Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company--Maps
  • -  Railroads--Virginia--Frederick County--Maps
  • -  Railroads--West Virginia--Jefferson County--Maps
  • -  United States--Virginia--Frederick County
  • -  United States--West Virginia--Jefferson County

Notes

  • -  Scale 1:63,360.
  • -  From Documents Concerning Winchester and Potomac Railroad, 24th Congress, 2d session., House doc. 465, serial 331.
  • -  "Submitted to the Bureau of Topographical Engineers, with reports dated March 31st & September 22d, 1832. James D. Graham, Captain, U.S. Topl. Engs."
  • -  LC Railroad maps, 619
  • -  Description derived from published bibliography.
  • -  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
  • -  2 copies

Medium

  • map 53 x 58 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3883.F8P3 1832 .H8

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 98688859

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Humphreys, A. A, and Winchester And Potomac Railroad Company. Map of the routes examined and surveyed for the Winchester and Potomac Rail Road, State of Virginia, under the direction of Capt. J. D. Graham, U.S. Top. Eng.,and 1832; surveyed by Lts. A. D. Mackay and E. French, 1st Arty., assistants in , and Lts. E. French and J. F. Izard, assistants in 1832; drawn from the original plot by Lt. Humphreys, 2d Artillery. [N.P., ?, 1831] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/98688859/.

APA citation style:

Humphreys, A. A. & Winchester And Potomac Railroad Company. (1831) Map of the routes examined and surveyed for the Winchester and Potomac Rail Road, State of Virginia, under the direction of Capt. J. D. Graham, U.S. Top. Eng.,and 1832; surveyed by Lts. A. D. Mackay and E. French, 1st Arty., assistants in , and Lts. E. French and J. F. Izard, assistants in 1832; drawn from the original plot by Lt. Humphreys, 2d Artillery. [N.P., ?] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/98688859/.

MLA citation style:

Humphreys, A. A, and Winchester And Potomac Railroad Company. Map of the routes examined and surveyed for the Winchester and Potomac Rail Road, State of Virginia, under the direction of Capt. J. D. Graham, U.S. Top. Eng.,and 1832; surveyed by Lts. A. D. Mackay and E. French, 1st Arty., assistants in , and Lts. E. French and J. F. Izard, assistants in 1832; drawn from the original plot by Lt. Humphreys, 2d Artillery. [N.P., ?, 1831] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/98688859/>.