
Four versions of a map of the "Vicinity of Petersburg" from the Chief Engineers Office, Department of Northern Virginia, prepared in 1864. Maj. Gen. Jeremy F. Gilmer became Chief Engineer of the Confederacy. Capt. Albert H. Campbell was appointed head of the Topographical Department by General Robert E. Lee in June 1862.
Gilmer-Campbell Map (1) 1864
Map of the vicinity of Petersburg 1864
"Chief Engineer's Office D.N.V., J. F. Gilmer, Chief Engineer. Made under the direction of A. H. Campbell, Captain." Fortifications at Petersburg and Drewry's Bluff are outlined in pencil. Library of Congress Geography and Map Division.
"Chief Engineer's Office D.N.V., J. F. Gilmer, Chief Engineer. Made under the direction of A. H. Campbell, Captain." Fortifications at Petersburg and Drewry's Bluff are outlined in pencil. Library of Congress Geography and Map Division.
Gilmer-Campbell Map (2) July 1864
Vicinity of Petersburg 1864
"Approved July 9th, 1864 Albert H. Campbell, Capt. P. Engrs. in chg." Originally part of the Robert E. Lee Headquarters Papers (Mss3 L515 a). Manuscripts o.s. Virginia Historical Society.
"Approved July 9th, 1864 Albert H. Campbell, Capt. P. Engrs. in chg." Originally part of the Robert E. Lee Headquarters Papers (Mss3 L515 a). Manuscripts o.s. Virginia Historical Society.
Gilmer-Campbell Map (3) 1864
Gilmer-Campbell Map (4) 1864
Vicinity of Petersburg detail
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
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