​Three Maps from General Weitzel dated June 29th, 1864

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Lt. Peter Smith Michie (USMA 1863), assistant engineer and cartographer for the Army of the James. Photo from Wikipedia.
General Godfrey Weitzel (USMA 1855) was Chief Engineer for Butler's Army of the James, Department of Virginia and North Carolina. Weitzel with his assistant Lt. Peter Michie were responsible for selecting the site and preparing the approaches of the Great Pontoon Bridge Crossing of James River, June 14-16, 1864. The first map shows direct approaches from City Point to Petersburg and likely reflects the information available to the army during the first advances in June. Second map reflects the wider area occupied by the Army of the James since mid-May, encompassing Bermuda Hundred and areas north of Swift Creek. Third map is more of a survey sketch of the Bermuda Hundred area. Links provided for all. Zoom provided for map 2.
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LC 07632. Brig. Gen. Godfrey Weitzel was chief engineer of the Army of the James and Department of Va. and N.C. As early as June 12, Weitzel directed Lt. Peter Michie to finalize the crossing site at Douthard's and to cut timber for the approaches.
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NAID: 225808928. "Map of the Vicinity of Petersburg, Virginia." Engineer Office Dept. of Va. and N.C. June 29th, 1864. Brig. Gen. Weitzel, Brig. Gen. & Chf Eng'r."
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NARA RG77/G157."Map showing Roads between Bermuda Hundreds and Enemy's first line of Intrenchments on the North and Petersburg on the South." Map signed by G. Weitzel, June 29th, 1864.
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NARA RG77 G443. Map of the Area between the James and Appomattox Rivers, dated June 29, 1864. Signed G. Weitzel, Brig. Gen. and Chief Engr. Road network with landmarks and troop positions sketched in.