Map Question:

[Drummerof65']

Hi,

I was just curious if anyone knows of a source who can make replica maps, by chance. If so, I'm looking for the Battle of Five Forks / Petersburg. Doesn't have to be big - in fact, a smaller rendition would be just fine.

Thank you for any information.

 

[Rhea Cole]

Hi,

I was just curious if anyone knows of a source who can make replica maps, by chance. If so, I'm looking for the Battle of Five Forks / Petersburg. Doesn't have to be big - in fact, a smaller rendition would be just fine.

Thank you for any information.

What you need to do is purchase this atlas. It is a large format book published by the U.S. Quartermaster General. The volume contains a comprehensive collection of the original maps produced during the war.

Used copies are available online for $30 - $40.00. This is a book you definitely want a copy of in your library.

https://www.battlefields.org/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_original/public/thumbnails/image/petersburg-historic.jpg.webp?itok=6QfIW91Z

The cartographer who creates the maps for the American Battlefield Trust does a remarkable job. The format that he follows is very clear & easy to follow. See the Five Forks map here.


Link

Five Forks - April 1, 1865

The American Battlefield Trust's map of the April 1, 1865 battle of Five Forks, one of the crucial battles of the Appomattox campaign and the end of the Civil War

www.battlefields.org

Wall map available from Amazon.

Amazon.com: Historic 1867 Wall Map - Petersburg and Five Forks. [1864-1865] 1 36in x 24in: Posters & Prints

Amazon.com: Historic 1867 Wall Map - Petersburg and Five Forks. [1864-1865] 1 36in x 24in: Posters & Prints

www.amazon.com

https://encyclopediavirginia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/785hpr_f3b7495c81ca7d5-scaled.jpg

Internet Archive copy of The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War. This is an excellent source, no adds. There is a free sign up required. You will want to include this source in your searches.

Link

Atlas to accompany the official records of the Union and Confederate armies : United States. War Dept : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Includes index

archive.org

Library of Cogress