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Feb 14, 2024 · Map of the City of Richmond, Virginia, 1861–1865 Prepared for the Richmond Civil War Centennial Committee by the Confederate War Museum, the Valentine Museum Richmond: Department of Public Works.
History . City of Richmond, Virginia . Richmond was founded in 1737 by Colonel William Byrd, II. He inherited the former Stegg lands on both sides of the James River from his father and became known himself as the “Father of Richmond”. He visited Richmond in 1733 and planned to build a city to be called “Richmond”.
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The Baist Atlas of the City of Richmond was published in 1889 and is a valuable resource for researchers and others interested in Richmond’s urban archeology, architectural history, and historic preservation.
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- Richmond (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps- United States--Virginia--Richmond- Scale ca. 1:13,350.- LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 645.5- General map indicating streets and street names, important buildings, and relief by hachures. Water is tinted blue.- LC Copy 1: This map was acquired by the Library of Congress in 1948 with the purchase of the papers and maps of Jedediah Hotchkiss.Feb 14, 2024 · Ellyson’s 1856 Richmond City Directory contained a map of the city that listed 95 points of interest, including warehouses, banks, hotels, churches, and meeting places. Richmond’s topographical features are shown, as well.
Historical map of Richmond, Virginia, shows the city layout during the Civil War. Inset are two images: one is a view of the city, and the other is a promissory city note with an image of City Hall. Map also contains a table of references, indicating the identity of several locations of importance.
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One hundred and fifty miles around Richmond Circular map showing railroads, roads, cities, and towns, with Richmond, Virginia at the center, Baltimore, Maryland at the north, Goldsboro, N.C. at the south, Lexington, Virginia at the West, and Delmarva Penninsula and Chesapeake Bay at the east. Includes a list of battles, 1861-1863.
