Map of the battlefield of Perryville Ky. : Major General Don Carlos Buell commanding the U.S. forces, General Braxton Bragg commanding the Confederate forces, October 8th 1862 / surveyed and compiled by order of Major General George H. Thomas U.S.A. ; by Edward Ruger and Anton Kilp.

Author
Ruger, Edward [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
[Washington] : Published by authority of the Hon. the Secretary of War in the Office of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, 1877.
Description
  • (W 85°00ʹ45ʺ--W 84°56ʹ27ʺ/N 37°41ʹ27ʺ--N 37°36ʹ26ʺ).
  • 1 map : color ; 29 x 32 cm

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Special Collections - Rare Books Historic Map Collection HMC01.7821 D Alcove 30, drawer 18 Browse related items Reading Room Request

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    Notes
    • Relief shown by hachures.
    • Map gives "position of General Gilbert's corps on the evening of October 7th" and the positions of both the Union and Confederate troops "on the 8th before being brought into action," "while engaged," and "after dark on the evening of the 8th." Roads, the railroad from Lebanon to Stanford, drainage, vegetation, houses, and the names of residents are also represented.
    • "Authorities: surveys by Edward Ruger and Anton Kilp [and] official reports of officers of both armies."
    • Oriented with north at left.
    • Description derived from published bibliography.
    References
    LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 227
    Other format(s)
    Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.
    Place name(s)
    United States Kentucky Perryville.
    LCCN
    99447186
    OCLC
    43788108
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