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Virginia History Series
Virginia History Series: The American Civil War in Virginia [Pdf]
The state of Virginia played a pivotal role in the Civil War. Trace the war from the beginning to the battles in Virginia, and to Lee's surrender through this comprehensive slideshow. Included are charts, maps and actual photography from...
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Building the First Transcontinental Railroad
This exhibition explores the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad and its impact on American westward expansion.
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Etc: United States Civil War, 1861 1865
A map of the eastern United Stated during the American Civil War (1861-1865). The map is color-coded to show the Union States, and the Secession States of the Confederacy. The map shows major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and...
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Etc: Gulf Campaigns of the Civil War, 1863 1865
A map of the Gulf Coast from the Mississippi Delta to Pensacola showing the area of the Gulf Campaigns during the Civil War, from 1863 to 1865. The map shows rivers, coastal features, the 100 foot elevation contour, railroads, forts, and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Civil War, 1861 1865
A series of maps showing important campaigns and regions of the American Civil War (1861-1865). The maps show important cities and towns, railroads and campaign routes, terrain and coastal features, and rivers. The maps include (1)...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Civil War, 1861 1865
A map of the southeastern part of the United States showing important sites of the Civil War (1861-1865). The map shows major cities, railroads, rivers, and terrain of the region. An inset map shows northeastern Virginia, with forts and...
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Etc: Maps Etc: The Civil War in the United States, 1861
A map of the southeastern States showing the Federal and Confederate territories at the end of 1861. The railroad network shown is based on 1860 lines. The map shows major cities, mountain systems, rivers, and coastal features of the area.
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Etc: Theatre of War in the United States, 1861 1865
A map showing the extent of the Confederate territories east of the Mississippi River during the American Civil War (1861-1865). The map shows state lines and capitals, major cities, forts, battle sites, and rivers in the region. The map...
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Etc: Theatre of War in the East, 1861 1865
A map of the eastern seat of war during the American Civil War, showing cities, railroads, mountains and terrain, forts, rivers, and significant battle sites.
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Etc: Maps Etc: The War in the South and Southwest, 1862
A map of Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and the western portion of Florida showing the area of western campaigns (1862) during the American Civil War. The map shows major cities, the railroad network, forts,...
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Hazardous Business: Line and Lands of the Texas & Pacific Railway, 1873
Here's a map showing the Texas & Pacific Railway. Click on link to get larger version which shows the route across Texas as well as an inset which shows how the railway connected to other railroads in the U.S.
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Re Union and the Railroad
A speech and an engraving that illustrate how the railroad helped to unite the country after the Civil War.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The War in the East, 1863
A map of southern Pennsylvania, Maryland, and northern Virginia showing the area of General Robert E. Lee's Northern Campaign in 1863. The map shows major cities, railroads, terrain, and rivers in the area. The goal of Lee's campaign,...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Battle of Iuka, September 19, 1862
A plan of the Battle of Iuka, Mississippi, on September 19, 1862, during the Iuka-Corinth Campaign of the American Civil War. The map shows the roads and railroad, the positions of Union General Rosecrans, and the positions and line of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Memphis to Iuka, 1862
A map showing the area from Memphis, Tennessee, to Iuka, Mississippi, showing the operations of the Grant campaign (1862) during the American Civil War. The map shows the towns, roads and railroads, and rivers in the area, including the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Charleston Harbor, 1861
A map of the Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, site of the Battle of Fort Sumter (April 12-13, 1861) at the outbreak of the American Civil War. The map shows the city of Charleston and railroads, the Union held Fort Sumter at the mouth...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Charleston Harbor, 1861
A detailed map of Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, in April, 1861 at the beginning of the American Civil War, and site of the Battle of Fort Sumter (April 12-13, 1861). The map shows the city of Charleston and railroads, rural roads,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Movement of Armies, 1861
A map of the Washington-Richmond region showing the railroads and navigable coastline, illustrating the difficulties of moving large armies through the area at the time of the opening years of the American Civil War. The map shows major...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Vicksburg Campaign, 1863
A map detailing the Vicksburg Campaign (1863) of the American Civil War. The map shows cities and towns, roads and strategic railroads, terrain features and tributaries of the Mississippi River, and is keyed to show the march of Grant's...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Positions of Armies, 1863
A map of the area from Philadelphia to Danville on the North Carolina State Line, showing the area of operations in 1863 during the American Civil War. The map shows major cities and towns, railroads, mountains, and rivers in the area,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Chattanooga Campaign, 1863
A detailed map of the area around Chattanooga, Tennessee, showing the region during the Chattanooga Campaign of the American Civil War in October-November, 1863. The map shows the state boundaries of Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Red River Expedition, 1864
A map of Louisiana and Mississippi showing the area of the Red River Campaign of 1864 during the American Civil War (March 10 to May 22). The map shows major cities and towns, forts, railroads, rivers, and coastline, and includes the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Vicksburg and Vicinity, 1863
The vicinity of Vicksburg, Mississippi during the American Civil War.The map shows the Mississippi River, strategic railroads, and Grant's advances through the area toward the seige and capture of Vicksburg.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Vicksburg Campaign, 1863
A map of the vicinity of Vicksburg ob the Mississippi River during the American Civil War showing the fortifications and siege line around Vicksburg, the strategic railroads in the area linking the port on the Mississippi, and the route...