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@ Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. The New York Public Library

J. Mayer & Co

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Printed in green ink. Shows the coast from Long Island to the North Edisto River. Indicates drainage, roads, railroads, and dwellings with names of inhabitants. Channels, water depths, forts and batteries, with lines of fire, are given. The following title appears in the lower left corner: Tomlinson's map of Charleston Harbor, S.C., and vicinity, showing the fortifications and batteries, together with a full description of the harbor, forts, obstructions, bombardment & et.c. Includes drawings of the Ericsson "Devil" and the iron clad "Keokuk," and plans of Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie, and Castle Pinckney in the lower right corner. A column of text entitled "Description of the harbor, forts, &c." is in the right margin.
Type:
Text
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Maps
Contributors:
Tomlinson, G. W. (George W.)
Created Date:
1863
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Maps of North America

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. The New York Public Library

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The New York Public Library

Keywords

  1. American Civil War (1861 1865)
  2. Charleston
  3. Charleston (S.C.)
  4. Charleston Region (S.C.)
  5. Civil War
  6. Civil War, 1861 1865
  7. Fortification
  8. Harbors
  9. History
  10. Ships
  11. South Carolina
  12. United States

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