[Map of the environs of Fort Donelson, Tennessee, Feb. 1862].
Summary
Shows Fort Donelson, town of Dover, "Reported battery on Jackson's Hill", obstructions on the Cumberland River, and mortar boats below the obstructions.
Relief shown by form lines.
At lower right in handwriting: Engr. Dept. July 18/64. Recd. with Gen. Cullum's letter of the 16th inst. (C. 5621).
Oriented with north toward the lower left.
Pen-and-ink (black) and watercolor (blue).
Mounted on paper backing under gauze covering.
Includes index of fort names.
In upper left corner: 148.D.⁵.
LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), 410
Transfer; Chief [unclear words] Office, War Dept.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Tags
Date
01/01/1862
Contributors
United States. War Department. Corps of Engineers.
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Public Domain