Map of Alexandria, Virginia (1861) Civil War Troop Placement and Defensive Ring of Forts
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Title
Map of Alexandria, Virginia (1861) Civil War Troop Placement and Defensive Ring of Forts
Subject
Alexandria, VA
Confederate States of America
Episcopal High School of Alexandria, VA
Virginia Theological Seminary
Description
Illustrates Alexandria's central position in the defense of Washington, where at least 12 outlying forts surrounded the city. Military camps of various Union officers such as Samuel Peter Heintzelman are indicated on this map. Also depicts the Fairfax Seminary and Ft. Ward.
Creator
Sneden, Robert Knox, 1832-1918.
Source
Library of Congress
Publisher
Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.
- Robert Knox Sneden scrapbook (Mss5:7 Sn237:1), Virginia Historical Society.
- In the Robert Knox Sneden diary, 1861-1865 (v. 1, p. 261).
- Robert Knox Sneden scrapbook (Mss5:7 Sn237:1), Virginia Historical Society.
- In the Robert Knox Sneden diary, 1861-1865 (v. 1, p. 261).
Date
1862/1863
Coverage
1860-1869
Hyperlink Item Type Metadata
URL
https://www.loc.gov/resource/gvhs01.vhs00032/
Files
Citation
Sneden, Robert Knox, 1832-1918., “Map of Alexandria, Virginia (1861) Civil War Troop Placement and Defensive Ring of Forts,” EHS History Project, accessed April 29, 2024, https://ehshistoryproject.org/items/show/101.