47 Rare Historic Civil War Maps of North Carolina on CD

47 Historic Civil War Era
Maps of North Carolina

This CD contains 47 rare historic maps and descriptive pages representing fascinating details about North Carolina and its vicinity during the Civil War in MrSid format. This format allows you to see the entire map on your computer screen or drill down to see the smallest details. The original maps are often quite large, as much as 36" long or larger and quite detailed. With the MrSID software, you can manipulate the map to print the entire map in great detail or zoom into a portion of the map in full detail for viewing or printing. You could even bring the images to a local print shop to have the maps reprinted in their full size. (MrSID software is included on the CD.)

To give you a sample of the detail you can expect in these maps, here is an example based on a panoramic map of Washington, DC.

 

The table below shows the description and a small image of each map on this fascinating civil war history CD.

The war in North Carolina. Map of the entrance to Beaufort harbor, N.C. showing the position of Fort Macon, etc. Colton, G. Woolworth (George Woolworth), 1827-1901. CREATED/PUBLISHED [S.l., 1861] NOTES Scale ca. 1:48,000. Shows fortifications, "camp Parke's div.," shoals, islands, and ship channel.

Diagram showing the position of the Sassacus and ram Albemarle at the time of collision. United States. Navy CREATED/PUBLISHED Washington, Government Printing Office, 1864. NOTES Scale not given. Map of part of Albemarle Sound showing the first and second positions of the U.S. Steamer Sassacus after its collision with the Confederate ironclad Albemarle.

Battle of Bentonville, March 19, 1865. NOTES Relief shown by hachures. Accompanied by 2 sheets listing the Federal and Confederate commanding officers down to the brigade level

Plan of Fort Anderson, Cape Fear River, N.C. showing the line of attack by the gun-boats February 18th 1865 under Rear Admiral D. D. Porter, when the rebels evacuated under a heavy fire. Three hundred and eighty shells an hour, thirteen hours bombardment. United States. Navy CREATED/PUBLISHED Philada., Bowen & Co., lith, [1865] NOTES Scale ca. 1:5500.

Sketch of vicinity of Fort Fisher / surveyed under the direction of Brvt. Brig. Gen. C.B. Comstock, chief engineer, by Otto Julian Schultze, Private, 15th N.Y. V. Eng. ; E. Molitor, lith. Schultze, Otto Julian. CREATED/PUBLISHED [Washington, D.C.] : War Dept., [1865] (Engineer Bureau, War Dept.) NOTES Relief shown by hachures. Includes inset of Fort Buchanan.

Second attack upon Fort Fisher by the U.S. Navy under Rear Admiral D. D. Porter, Jan 13, 14, 15, 1865. Showing the position of vessels and line of fire. Bowen & Co., lith., Philada. United States. Navy. CREATED/PUBLISHED [S.l., 1865] NOTES Scale ca. 1:9800.

Plan and sections of Fort Fisher, carried by assault by the U.S. forces, Maj. Gen. A.H. Terry commanding, Jan. 15th, 1865 / E. Molitor, lith. Comstock, C. B. (Cyrus Ballou), 1831-1910. CREATED/PUBLISHED [Washington, D.C.] : War Dept., [1865] (Engineer Bureau, War Dept.) NOTES Relief shown by hachures.

Part of Federal point entrance to Cape Fear River. Sketch showing line of rebel forifications captured by the combined naval and military forces under command of Rear Admiral D. D. Porter, U.S.N. and Major General Terry, U.S.A. January 15th, 1865. Bowen & Co., lith., Phila. United States. Navy. CREATED/PUBLISHED [S.l., 1865] NOTES Scale ca. 1:2500.

First attack upon Fort Fisher, by the U.S. Navy under Rear Admiral D. D. Porter, Dec. 24 and 25, 1864. Showing the position of vessels and line of fire Bowen & Co., lith., Philada. United States. Navy. CREATED/PUBLISHED [S.l., 1865] NOTES Scale not given.

Order of attack on Fort Fisher by the Squadron under command of Rear Admiral D. D. Porter, U.S.N. in the combined naval and military operations which resulted in the capture of the Rebel defences at New Inlet, N.C. January 14th & 15th 1865. United States Coast Survey. CREATED/PUBLISHED [S.l., Chas G. Krebs, lith., 1865] NOTES Scale ca. 1:10,100. Detailed map showing the location and names of vessels, fortifications, telegraph wires leading to torpedoes and a few soundings.

Fort Fisher, defensive work protecting the entrance to the port of Wilmington, North Carolina, captured by the Federals, Jan. 15, 1865]. CREATED/PUBLISHED [1865] NOTES Relief shown by soundings. Indicates the location and names of vessels, and soundings.

Sketch of Fort Fisher surveyed under the direction of Bvt. Brig. Gen. C. B. Comstock, Chief Engineer. Comstock, Cyrus B. CREATED/PUBLISHED [S.l., 1865] NOTES Scale ca. 1:1500. Large-scale plane of the fort showing the position, type and size of guns, and the location of "torpedoes," roads, buildings, rifle pits, telegraph station, vegetation, drainage, and hachures. Four cross sections of ramparts are given in the inset.

Fort Johnston, Smithville, N.C. Evacuated Jan 16, 1865. Taken possession of by naval and military forces Jan. 17, 1865. Surveyed by J. S. Bradford, U.S. Coast Survey, A.D.C. to Admiral Porter. Bowen & Co., lith., Philada. Bradford, J. S. CREATED/PUBLISHED [S.l., 1865] NOTES Scale 1:2500.

Preliminary chart of Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina From a trigonometrical survey under the direction of A. D. Bache, Superintendent of the survey of the coast of the United States. Triangulation by A. S. Wadsworth, Asst. Coast Survey. Hydrography by the party under the command of Lieut. Comdg. T. S. Phelps, U.S.N., Asst. Coast Survey, Bowen & Co. lith. Phila. United States Coast Survey. CREATED/PUBLISHED [Washington, U.S. Coast Survey], 1862. NOTES Scale 1:20,000.

regon Inlet, N. Carolina Triangulation by W. M. Boyce, Assist. Topography by John Mechan, Sub-Assist. Hydrography by Henry Mitchell, Assist. Bowen & Co. lith. Philada. United States Coast Survey. CREATED/PUBLISHED [Washington, U.S. Coast Survey], 1862. NOTES Scale 1:20,000.

Map of the battlefield of Roanoke Id. Feb. 8th 1862 Drawn by Lt. Andrews, 9th N.Y. Regt. Published by authority of the Hon. the Secretary of War, office of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army. Andrews, William S. CREATED/PUBLISHED [S.l., 1862] NOTES Scale ca. 1:1650 and 1:82,000. Detailed map of Roanoke Island battlefield and a map of Roanoke Island and vicinity. The former indicates Union and Confederate troop positions, the location of a Confederate battery, a road bisecting the battlefield, and vegetation, while the latter shows forts and the number of guns at each, positions of Union and Confederate vessels, drainage, and names of principal features.

Map of Roanoke Island. [February 8, 1862]. CREATED/PUBLISHED [S.l., 1866] NOTES Scale ca. 1:155,000. Map indicates the positions of the fleet in the sound and forts and troop positions on the island.

Sketch of Roanoke Island, N.C. [February 8, 1862] Bowen & Co., lith., Phila. [1866]. Foster, John G. (John Gray), 1823-1874. CREATED/PUBLISHED [Washington, Government Printing Office, 1866] NOTES Scale not given. Map indicates the location of forts Huger, Blanchard, and Bartow, Federal and Union gunboats, the "landing place," and the place where the "battle was fought," and the site where the "Rebels surrendered."

Mouths of Roanoke River, North Carolina Triangulation and topography by R. E. Halter, Sub-Assist. Hydrography by J. S. Bradford, Sub-Assist. acting under orders of Actg. Rear Admiral S. P. Lee, U.S. Navy, Comdg. North Atlantic Blockading Squadron. United States Coast Survey. CREATED/PUBLISHED [Washington, U.S. Coast Survey], 1864. NOTES Scale 1:30,000. General chart indicating soundings and bottom contour at 12 feet.

Bird's eye view of Confederate prison pen at Salisbury, N.C., taken in 1864. Kraus, C. A. CREATED/PUBLISHED Boston ; New York : J.H. Bufford's Sons Lith., c1886. NOTES Low angle view. Includes index to points of interest.

Line of rebel works, Smith's Island, N.C. Evacuated January 16th, 1865. Taken possession of by naval and military forces January 17th, 1865. Surveyed by J. S. Bradford, U.S. Coast Survey, A.D.C. to Admiral D. D. Porter Bowen & Co., lith., Philada. Bradford, J. S. CREATED/PUBLISHED [Washington, Government Printing Office, 1865] NOTES Scale 1:5000.

Sketch showing the position of the attacking and defending forces at the siege of Washington, N.C., March 29 to April 16, 1863 Bowen & Co., lith., Phil. Foster, John G. (John Gray), 1823-1874. CREATED/PUBLISHED [Washington, Government Printing Office, 1866] NOTES Scale ca. 1:207,000. "Notes" listing Federal batteries and garrisons and Confederate batteries are reproduced in the lower right corner.

Map showing the entrenchments around Wilmington / surveyed & mapped under the direction of Capt. W. H. James, Prov. Engrs., by L. C. Turner, C.E. Turner, L. C. CREATED/PUBLISHED 1863. NOTES Scale 1:7,920; 8 in. to 1 mile. opy imperfect: Ink stained. Relief shown by hachures. Oriented with north toward the upper left.

Colton's new topographical map of the eastern portion of the State of North Carolina with part of Virginia & South Carolina from the latest & best authorities. Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893. CREATED/PUBLISHED New York, J. H. Colton, 1861. NOTES [Scale ca. 1:506,880]. General map. Coastal forts and naval blockade are depicted. Inset: Plan of the sea coast from Virginia to Florida. 13 x 65 cm.

J. H. Colton's topographical map of North and South Carolina. A large portion of Georgia & part of adjoining states. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1861 by J.H. Colton. Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893. CREATED/PUBLISHED New York Printed by Lang & Laing 1861. NOTES Scale ca. 1:1,550,000. Indicates forts, towns, roads, railroads, county names and boundaries, geographic coordinates, and rivers. Drawings of ships offshore denote naval blockade. Insets: Beaufort and vicinity, N. Carolina. 8 x 9 cm.-Wilmington and vicinity, N. Carolina. 13 x 9 cm.-Charleston Harbor and its approaches, S. Carolina. 14 x 15 cm.-Plan of Ft. Sumter. 4 x 4 cm.-Savannah and vicinity. 10 x 15 cm.

Sketch of the coast of North Carolina from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet. United States Coast Survey. CREATED/PUBLISHED [Washington U.S. Coast Survey], 1861. NOTES Scale 1:200,000. Chart of Cape Hatteras and environs showing soundings, lighthouses, and bottom contours at 6, 12, and 18 feet.

Coast of North Carolina & Virginia compiled at the Coast Survey Office, Febr. 1862. Drawn by A. Lindenkohl. Lith. by H. Lindenkohl. Lindenkohl, A. CREATED/PUBLISHED [Washington, D.C., U.S. Coast Survey, 1862] NOTES Scale 1:200,000. Map is printed in two sheets which have been joined together to form a continuous map. The northern sheet measures 57 x 84 cm., and the southern sheet measures 68 x 84 cm. Map of the coast from Hampton, Virginia, to Old Cedar Inlet, North Carolina, showing roads, railroads, rivers and streams, and place names. Soundings are not given.

Coast of North Carolina & Virginia compiled at the Coast Survey Office, Febr. 1862. [Drawn by A. Lindenkohl. Lith. by H. Lindenkohl.]. Lindenkohl, A. CREATED/PUBLISHED [Washington, D.C., U.S. Coast Survey, 1862] NOTES Scale 1:200,000. Another edition. Map is printed in two sheets which have been joined together to form a continuous map. The northern sheet measures 57 x 84 cm., and the southern sheet measures 68 x 84 cm. Map of the coast from Hampton, Virginia, to Old Cedar Inlet, North Carolina, showing roads, railroads, rivers and streams, and place names. Soundings are not given. Northern sheet has been thoroghly revised. Many place names, roads, and railroads have been added or repositioned. The northwestern corner of the northern sheet has been completed.

rth Carolina coast line. Showing every inlet, sound & bay of special interest, from Fortress Monroe to South Carolina. L. Prang & Co. CREATED/PUBLISHED Boston, [1862] NOTES Scale not given. At top of map: Burnside's expedition map. Portrait of "Genl. Burnside" is in the lower right corner. Map identifies coastal forts.

Eastern portion of the military department of North Carolina compiled from the best and latest authorities in the Engineer Bureau, War Department, May 1862. United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. CREATED/PUBLISHED [S.l., 1862] NOTES Scale 1:350,000. Indicates coastal fortifications, roads, railroads, drainage, canals, swamps, and towns. Insets: Entrances to Cape Fear River, North Carolina. 29 x 20 cm.-[View of] Rebel works for the defense of the New Inlet entrance to Cape Fear River. 6 x 36 cm.

Mountain region of North Carolina and Tennessee / compiled by W. L. Nicholson & A. Lindenkohl, 1863 ; drawn by A. Lindenkohl ; H. Lindenkohl & Chas. G. Krebs, lith. Nicholson, W. L. CREATED/PUBLISHED [Washington] : U.S. Coast Survey, [1863] NOTES Scale 1:633,600; 1 in. = 10 miles. Relief shown by hachures. Includes list of "Authorities."

Mountain region of North Carolina and Tennessee Compiled by W. L. Nicholson, 1863. Drawn by A. Lindenkohl. H. Lindenkohl & Chas. G. Krebs, lith. Nicholson, W. L. CREATED/PUBLISHED [Washington D. C.], U.S. Coast Survey, A. D. Bache Supt., 1863. NOTES Scale 1:633,600.

Mountain region of North Carolina and Tennessee. Compiled by W. L. Nicholson & A. Lindenkohl, 1863.-With corrections to May, 1864. Drawn by A. Lindenkohl. H. Lindenkohl & Chas. G. Krebs, lith. Nicholson, W. L. CREATED/PUBLISHED [S.l.], U.S. Coast Survey, A.D. Bache, Supt., [1864] NOTES Scale 1:633,600. Map of parts of the states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, showing relief by hachures, drainage, names and boundaries of states, roads, and railroads. Part of the route of the "proposed military railroad from Nicholasville & Lebanon" is indicated.

Part of North Carolina showing approaches to Wilmington Compiled at the U.S. Coast Survey Office, March 1864. United States Coast Survey. CREATED/PUBLISHED [S.l., 1864] NOTES Scale 1:253,440. "Coast line from U.S. Coast Survey topographical sheets. Interior, from State map of North Carolina." Map of the coast of North Carolina from Cape Lookout to Cape Fear.

Plan of the attack by gun-boats on Forts Strong and Lee, Cape Fear River, N.C. February 20th and 21st 1865 under Rear Admiral D. D. Porter. Showing their position and the line of fire. Bowen & Co., lith., Philada. United States. Navy. CREATED/PUBLISHED [S.l., 1865] NOTES Scale ca. 1:9,250.

Mountain region of North Carolina and Tennessee, compiled by W. L. Nicholson & A. Lindenkohl, with corrections to January 1865. Drawn by A. Lindenkohl. H. Lindenkohl & Chas. G. Krebs, lith. Nicholson, W. L. CREATED/PUBLISHED [S.l.], U.S. Coast Survey, A. D. Bache, Supt., [1865] NOTES Scale 1:633,600. Map title printed in the top margin. Map covers parts of the states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama and shows relief by hachures, drainage, names and boundaries of states, roads, and railroads. This edition has been significantly revised in the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Northern Georgia.

North Carolina, with adjacent parts of Virginia and South Carolina] Drawn by A. Lindenkohl. Lindenkohl, A. CREATED/PUBLISHED [S.l.], U.S. Coast Survey, A. D. Bache, Supdt., 1865. NOTES Scale 1:633,600. General map, without a title. Inset: [Charleston, S.C., and environs] 18 x 23 cm.

North Carolina & South Carolina Drawn by A. Lindenkohl. Chas. G. Krebs, lith. Lindenkohl, A. CREATED/PUBLISHED [S.l.], U.S. Coast Survey, A. D. Bache, Supdt., 1865. NOTES Scale 1:633,600. General map. "Authorities" used in making the map are listed below the title. State names, boundaries, and railroads are overprinted in red.

Sketch showing the route to Newbern, pursued by the Burnside expedition, March 13 & 14, 1862 Bowen & Co., lith., Philada. Foster, John G. (John Gray), 1823-1874. CREATED/PUBLISHED [Washington, Government Printing Office, 1866] NOTES Scale 1:350,000. Map shows "anchorage on night of March 12, 1862," "landing place of the troops, March 13, 1862," "deserted entrenchments," "battlefield March 14, 1862," "line of obstructions," and "line of Yankee catchers" on the Neuse River.

Sketch showing route pursued in the advance to Goldsboro, N.C., in Dec. 1862 Bowen & Co., lith., Phila. Foster, John G. (John Gray), 1823-1874. CREATED/PUBLISHED [S.l., 1866] NOTES Scale not given. Crossed swords delineate where there were "Engagement[s] fought."

Sketch showing route of the Burnside expedition [to Roanoke Island, N.C., February 6, 1862] Bowen & Co., lith., Phila. Foster, John G. (John Gray), 1823-1874. CREATED/PUBLISHED [Washington, Government Printing Office, 1866] NOTES Scale not given. Map shows the route of the expedition and anchorages.

North Carolina Drawn by A. Lindenkohl] H. Lindenkohl & Chas. G. Krebs, lith. U.S. Coast Survey, A. D. Bache, Supdt. 1865. Lindenkohl, A. CREATED/PUBLISHED [Raleigh, State Department of Archives and History, 1966] NOTES Scale ca. 1:950,000 (not "1 inch = 10 miles").

S.E. portion of Virginia and N.E. portion of N'th Carolina / drawn b. Serg't Ch. Worret ; & compiled under the direction of Col. T.J. Cram, Chief Top'l Eng'r Dep't Va. Worret, Ch. CREATED/PUBLISHED [186-] NOTES Covers Tidewater Region (Va.) and Albemarle Sound Region (N.C.). Shows fortifications, settlements, roads, railroads, canals, streams, swamps, and distances.

Portions of Virginia and North Carolina, embracing Richmond & Lynchburg, Va. and Goldsboro & Salisbury, N.C. compiled in the Engineer Bureau, War Department, for military purposes. United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. CREATED/PUBLISHED N.Y., J. Schedler, 1864. NOTES Scale 1:350,000. General map extending from Richmond, Virginia, south to Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Map of the seat of war in Virginia. CREATED/PUBLISHED 1865. NOTES Covers southern Virginia and northern North Carolina extending from Richmond, Va. south to Raleigh, N.C. Shows the "Line of march" from Richmond and Petersburg to Appomattox Court House along with the locations of the first, second, third, and fourth fights and the surrender.

thern Virginia and northern North Carolina] Drawn by A. Lindenkohl. H. Lindenkohl & Chas. G. Krebs, lith. Lindenkohl, A. CREATED/PUBLISHED [S.l.], U.S. Coast Survey, A.D. Bache, Supdt., 1865. NOTES Scale 1:633,600. General map, without a title. State names, boundaries, and railroads are colored red.

Map of Virginia and neighboring states showing the location of battles in the Civil War 1861-1865. Northrup, William P. CREATED/PUBLISHED Buffalo, N.Y., The Matthews-Northrup Works, c1912. NOTES Scale ca. 1:366,000. Map of eastern Virginia and parts of North Carolina, Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, showing "battles in which New York regiments were engaged," "railroads at time of war," and "turnpikes and plank roads." Union states are colored yellow, and Confederate states are green.

 

This is a must have collection for any civil war history buff!

To use this software, you must install the free ExpressView MrSid software which is included on the CD. This is a 30 second process and will allow you to view and manipulate/print all the maps in this CD collection in full detail. There is a version for both Windows platforms and Macintosh platforms and full installation instructions are included on the CD.