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1885 Riverheads District Map
While this map is listed as 1885, Jedidiah Hotchkiss actually mapped Augusta County during and after the Civil War. Some of his first map work was for General Jubal Early in January, 1864. He kept a daily journal which is little known to many that are familiar with his maps. Southern Methodist University Press Published Jed's journal in 1973 in a book titled "Make Me a Map Of the Valley, The Civil War Journal of Stonewall Jackson's Topographer." The link above will access the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, a company that sells historic maps from all over the world, including this one. The map can be enlarged for better viewing. It is a go-to for searching for the location of families present in Augusta County, and in the case of this map, in the Riverheads District, during the 1860s. The book containing Jedidiah's journal notes is an excellent resource addition to this map.
1885 Beverly Manor Dist. Map
While this map is listed as 1885, Jedidiah Hotchkiss actually mapped Augusta County during and after the Civil War. Some of his first map work was for General Jubal Early in January, 1864. He kept a daily journal which is little known to many that are familiar with his maps. Southern Methodist University Press Published Jed's journal in 1973 in a book titled "Make Me a Map Of the Valley, The Civil War Journal of Stonewall Jackson's Topographer." The link above will access the website for the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, a company that sells historic maps from all over the world, including this one. The map can be enlarged for better viewing. It is a go-to for searching for the location of families present in Augusta County, and in the case of this map, in the Beverly Manor District, during the 1860s. The book containing Jedidiah's journal notes is an excellent resource addition to this map.
1885 North River Dist. Map
While this map is listed as 1885, Jedidiah Hotchkiss actually mapped Augusta County during and after the Civil War. Some of his first map work was for General Jubal Early in January, 1864. He kept a daily journal which is little known to many that are familiar with his maps. Southern Methodist University Press Published Jed's journal in 1973 in a book titled "Make Me a Map Of the Valley, The Civil War Journal of Stonewall Jackson's Topographer." The link above will access the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, a company that sells historic maps from all over the world, including this one. The map can be enlarged for better viewing. It is a go-to for searching for the location of families present in Augusta County, and in the case of this map, in the North River District, during the 1860s. The book containing Jedidiah's journal notes is an excellent resource addition to this map.
1885 Middle River Dist. Map
While this map is listed as 1885, Jedidiah Hotchkiss actually mapped Augusta County during and after the Civil War. Some of his first map work was for General Jubal Early in January, 1864. He kept a daily journal which is little known to many that are familiar with his maps. Southern Methodist University Press Published Jed's journal in 1973 in a book titled "Make Me a Map Of the Valley, The Civil War Journal of Stonewall Jackson's Topographer." The link above will access the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, a company that sells historic maps from all over the world, including this one. The map can be enlarged for better viewing. It is a go-to for searching for the location of families present in Augusta County, and in the case of this map, in the Middle River District, during the 1860s. The book containing Jedidiah's journal notes is an excellent resource addition to this map.
1885 South River Dist. Map
While this map is listed as 1885, Jedidiah Hotchkiss actually mapped Augusta County during and after the Civil War. Some of his first map work was for General Jubal Early in January, 1864. He kept a daily journal which is little known to many that are familiar with his maps. Southern Methodist University Press Published Jed's journal in 1973 in a book titled "Make Me a Map Of the Valley, The Civil War Journal of Stonewall Jackson's Topographer." The link above will access the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, a company that sells historic maps from all over the world, including this one. The map can be enlarged for better viewing. It is a go-to for searching for the location of families present in Augusta County, and in the case of this map, in the South River District, during the 1860s. The book containing Jedidiah's journal notes is an excellent resource addition to this map.
1885 Pastures Dist. Map
While this map is listed as 1885, Jedidiah Hotchkiss actually mapped Augusta County during and after the Civil War. Some of his first map work was for General Jubal Early in January, 1864. He kept a daily journal which is little known to many that are familiar with his maps. Southern Methodist University Press Published Jed's journal in 1973 in a book titled "Make Me a Map Of the Valley, The Civil War Journal of Stonewall Jackson's Topographer." The link above will access the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, a company that sells historic maps from all over the world, including this one. The map can be enlarged for better viewing. It is a go-to for searching for the location of families present in Augusta County, and in the case of this map, in the Pastures District, during the 1860s. The book containing Jedidiah's journal notes is an excellent resource addition to this map.
1884 Waynesboro & North Waynesboro Map
This map provides a good description of Waynesboro and in particular, the railroad lines and facilities for the Chesapeake & Ohio as well as the Shenandoah Valley Railroad which later became the Norfolk & Western.
1885 Staunton Map
This is the 1885 Hotchkiss Map from the David Rumsey Collection. One of the better Staunton maps available for adequate viewing. It includes a name legend that lists virtually every lot in Staunton either by business name or resident name.