East Tennessee North of Loudon
296.jpf
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Creator
Poe , Orlando Metcalfe (1832-1895)
Title
East Tennessee North of Loudon
Date
1864
Genre
Maps
Description
This black and white topographic map of upper East Tennessee appears to have been folded or bound into a book or booklet . The text under the map reads : "prepared under the direction of Capt . O.M . Poe , Corps of Engineers & Chief Mil Div of the Mississippi , from data furnished by Capt . O.M . Poe and Professor J.M . Safford. " The map bears the signature of W.L.B . Jenney , Capt . U.S.A .
Historical note
This map , which shows railroad lines , ferries , roads , and bridges in the upper East Tennessee corridor , appears to have been based upon Tennessee State Geologist James M . Safford's 1855 map of the state , which would have been the most detailed topographic map available at the time . Even though several of Tennessee's railroad lines had been completed prior to 1855 , Safford did not show them on his map . When issued , this map might even have been considered confidential , for this information would have been critical to the movement of troops and war supplies for both sides .
Subject
United States--History--Civil War , 1861-1865--Transportation ; Maps
Theme
Visualizing the War
Story
Orlando Poe
Geographic Location
United States--Tennessee
Time period
1860-1869
Language
eng
Identifier
TEVA ID 34628
Credit line
Images reproduced on this website are intended for individual, educational use only. For research inquiries about specific objects or requests for high resolution images, contact the Tennesee State Library & Archives
Contributing Institution
Tennessee State Library & Archives
Digital Publisher
Digital Initiatives, James E. Walker Library, Middle Tennessee State University
Archival file
shades12/shades_tsla_0039.jpf
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