Map Military map of the vicinity of Frankfort, Kentucky

About this Item

About this Item

Title

  • Military map of the vicinity of Frankfort, Kentucky

Names

  • Brooks, J. H.
  • Poe, O. M. (Orlando Metcalfe), 1832-1895.

Created / Published

  • [1863]

Headings

  • -  Frankfort (Ky.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps
  • -  Fortification--Kentucky--Frankfort--Maps
  • -  Frankfort (Ky.)--Maps, Manuscript
  • -  United States--Kentucky--Frankfort

Genre

  • Manuscript maps

Notes

  • -  Shows streets, rivers and creeks, locations of the arsenal and "U.S. Hd. Qrs.," and recommended defensive positions.
  • -  Annotated in blue pencil : Positions for defensive works proferred [sic] by Col. Gilbert with force and armament marked blue.
  • -  Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
  • -  Annotated in ink: A correct copy, [signed] T.B. Brooks, Capt. N.Y. Vol. Engrs. A.D.C., Engineers Office, District of Central Kentucky, Lexington, Ky., Feb. 18, 1863. Also annotated on verso: Vicinity of Frankfort. T.B. Brooks, 1862, No. 26.
  • -  Pen and ink.
  • -  LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.) 220.5
  • -  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
  • -  Vault

Medium

  • 1 map : ms., tracing linen ; 70 x 98 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3954.F7S5 1863 .B7

Source Collection

  • Poe, O.M. (Orlando Metcalfe), 1832-1895. Orlando M. Poe map collection

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 86691123

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Brooks, J. H, and O. M Poe. Military map of the vicinity of Frankfort, Kentucky. [1863] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/86691123/.

APA citation style:

Brooks, J. H. & Poe, O. M. (1863) Military map of the vicinity of Frankfort, Kentucky. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/86691123/.

MLA citation style:

Brooks, J. H, and O. M Poe. Military map of the vicinity of Frankfort, Kentucky. [1863] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/86691123/>.