Map
of the country between Millikens Bend, La. and Jackson,
Miss. shewing the routes followed by the Army of the Tennessee
under the command of Maj. Genl. U.S. Grant, U.S. Vols.
in its march from Millikens Bend to the rear of Vicksburg
in April and May 1863. Wilson, Js. H. CREATED/PUBLISHED
N.Y., Julius Bien & Co., photo lith., 1876. NOTES Scale
1:126,720. Drawn by: Maj. O. H. Matz, Asst. Eng. & 1st
Lt. L. Helmle, 3d Mo. Vols. Inft. Surveys by: 1st Lt.
P. C. Hains, U.S. Eng. & Asst. Engrs. Ulffers, Wrigley,
Tunica, McComas & Mason. Geographl. authorities: La Tourette's
sectl. map, U.S. land surveys, official county and city
maps." Map of Hinds and Warren counties, Mississippi and
parts of Claiborne County, Mississippi, and Madison County,
Louisiana, showing Union positions in blue and Confederate
positions in red, fortifications, "routes followed by
the army of the Tenn.," roads, railroads, drainage, some
vegetation along the Mississippi River, towns, relief
by hachures, and a few houses and names of residents.
Legend contains a brief description of the "face of country,"
"soil," "productions," "roads," "streams," "fords," and
"bayous."
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