Plan of Fort Henry and its outworks. [Feb. 1862] Drawn under the direction of Lieut. Col. J.B. McPherson, A.D.C. and Capt. of Engineers. Published by authority of the Hon. the Secretary of War, office of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, 1875.

Author
McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828-1864 [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
[Place of publication not identified], [1875]
Description
  • (W 88°01ʹ47ʺ--W 88°00ʹ54ʺ/N 36°31ʹ13ʺ--N 36°30ʹ15ʺ).
  • 1 map : color, 39 x 44 cm

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Special Collections - Rare Books Historic Map Collection HMC01.7750 D Alcove 30, drawer 18 Browse related items Reading Room Request

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    Notes
    • Relief shown by hachures.
    • Shows drainage, vegetation, roads, fallen timber, and a plan of the fort, with guns and quarters lettered and explained by a key. A profile of the fort and one of the rifle pits appears at the right.
    • Oriented with north at left.
    • Description derived from published bibliography.
    • See also entry no. 414.
    References
    LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 413
    Other format(s)
    Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.
    Place name(s)
    • United States Tennessee Fort Henry Region.
    • United States Tennessee.
    LCCN
    99448850
    OCLC
    50540147
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