Hampton Roads and Approaches

Map illustrating the site of the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack during the Civil War including part of Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads harbor, and the surrounding areas. Cities, forts, railroads, and batteries are noted on the map and some depths are shaded. This map accompanies the War of the Rebellion papers which include documentation of the action between the ships which took place March 8-9, 1862. Scale 1:211,200 (5 statute miles per 1.5 inches)
Date: 1898
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Nansemond River and Vicinity

Map illustrating the region surrounding Suffolk, Virginia. Cities, forts, railroads, swamps, and military forces are indicated. This map accompanies the War of the Rebellion papers which include documentation of the Union North Atlantic Blockading Squadron aiding the defense of Suffolk. Scale 1:101,376 (1 statute mile per 5/8 inch)
Date: 1899
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the James River from Chaffin's Bluff to City Point

Map illustrating the Union and Confederate army lines west of the James River in Virginia. Rivers, swamps, cities, forts, and railroads are shown.
Date: 1900
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History

One hundred & fifty miles around Richmond.

Map shows cities and towns, railroads, roads, and swamp the area surrounding Richmond, Virginia; cities, roads, and railroads on insets; city grid, railroads, and fortifications in Richmond. Insets [ancillary maps]: "100 miles around Chattanooga, Tenn.," "250 miles around Charleston, S.C.," "Fortifications around Richmond, Va. [5 mile radius bullseye of 1 mile circles]," "100 miles around Augusta, Geo.," "Nashville and Surroundings," "Memphis and surroundings," "200 miles around Montgomery, Ala.," "250 miles around Galveston, Texas," and "200 miles around Natchez, Miss." Scale [ca. 1:880,000].
Date: 1864
Creator: Boell, F. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History