Loc: Civil War Maps

The Library of Congress provides a large collection of maps dating back to the Civil War. The collection consists of reconnaissance, sketch, coastal, and theater-of-war maps which depict troop activities and fortifications during the Civil War. There is a special section on mapping during the Civil War, and a "Collection Connections," with teaching suggestions and direct links to maps to fulfill the lesson suggested. Access the maps by using the topics in "Browse Collection by:"