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The Hotchkiss Map Collection


 collection description

You may go directly to the collection, The Hotchkiss Map Collection in American Memory.

The Hotchkiss Map Collection contains cartographic items made by Major Jedediah Hotchkiss (1828-1899), a topographic engineer in the Confederate Army. These maps were used by Generals Robert E. Lee and “Stonewall” Jackson in developing strategies for battles. Also included are copies of Hotchkiss’s field notes and materials Hotchkiss created after the war was over when he served as a consulting engineer.



 special presentations
These online exhibits provide context and additional information about this collection.

The Hotchkiss Collection of Confederate Maps
The Hotchkiss Maps in Collection Order


 historical eras
These historical era(s) are best represented in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.

The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877


 related collections and exhibits
These collections and exhibits contain thematically-related primary and secondary sources. Browse the Collection Finder for more related material on the American Memory Web site.

Civil War Map Collection
Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865
Band Music from the Civil War
Civil War Sheet Music
Civil War Treasures from the New-York Historical Society
A Civil War Soldier in the Wild Cat Regiment
The Gettysburg Address
"We'll Sing to Abe Our Song": Sheet Music about Lincoln, Emancipation, and the Civil War


 other resources
Recommended additional sources of information.

About the Collection
Related Resources
Rights and Reproductions


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