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Hotchkiss Map Collection, 1861-1870 A&M 0990

Hotchkiss Map Collection, 1861-1870 A&M 0990


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West Virginia and Regional History Center

1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown, WV 26506-6069
Business Number: 304-293-3536
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URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu

Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center

Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 0990
Title
Hotchkiss Map Collection 1861-1870
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/197836
Quantity
0 Linear Feet, Summary: 2 reels of microfilm
Creator
Hotchkiss, Jedediah (1828-1899)
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
Microfilm copy of the Hotchkiss Map Collection housed at the Library of Congress. Jedediah Hotchkiss (1828-1899) was a Confederate army officer, topographical and mining engineer, and historian. Collection contains more than three hundred cartographic items made by Hotchkiss during the Civil War and the post-war years. Civil War maps include detailed battle maps, sketch books, and some general regional maps, chiefly in Virginia. Post-war maps include information about railroads, mining, and geology, mostly in Virginia and West Virginia.

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Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Hotchkiss Map Collection, A&M 0990, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Biographical / Historical

Jedediah Hotchkiss (1828-1899) was a Confederate army officer, topographical and mining engineer, and historian. He served in Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia from 1862 to 1865.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Maps.
  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Maps

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Hotchkiss, Jedediah (1828-1899)
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