The Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, 1861-1865: Plate CXIV...TENN
New York: Julius Bien & Co., 1895.
Map. Color lithograph. Sheet measures 18 1/2" x 29 1/2"
Five defense plans of various Tennessee Confederate Forts and one map of Memphis And Its Environs on a single sheet. Blue lines for the Union and red for the Confederacy show the geographical location of the various armies. Fort Donelson is depicted in blue, representing one of the first major Union victories in 1862. A plan of Fort Pickering is replete with detailed positions and calibers of guns located within the fort. Dates and generals' names are also provided. Beyond this historical information, the map is highly detailed in itself, with railroads, hospitals, cemeteries, rivers, and forts labeled. The maps appeared as plate CXIV in "The Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, 1861-1865." It is in excellent condition. Folded as issued. This map is a wonderful piece that boldly documents American history.
Julius Bien (1826-1909) was an American lithographic printer and cartographer based in New York City. During the course of the second half of the 19th century, he produced thousands of maps for both public and private publishers. Some of his most notable commissions were for the U.S. government, including many geological maps that redefined the cartographic visualization of geology. Bien's prolific output and contributions to the development of chromo-lithography make him one of the most significant map printers of his time. This is a great example of his fine work.
Binding: Unbound
Language: English
Price: $235.00
Item #324685