Map Illustrating the First Epoch of The Atlanta Campaign

New York: Julius Bien & Co.; US War Department, 1895. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 16 1/2" x 27 3/8"

This fascinating sheet from "Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies (1861-1865)" features 3 maps illustrating various operations between Chattanooga, Tennessee and Atlanta, Georgia during the Civil War. The map titles are as follows: 1. Map Illustrating The Operations of the Army Under Command of General W. T. Sherman, in Georgia; 2. Map Illustrating the First epoch of the Atlanta Campaign; 3. Map Showing the Roads Followed by the Amy of the Tennessee in its March from Chattanooga, Tenn. to Atlanta, (truncated) GA. Under the Command of the Late Maj. Gen. J. B. McPherson and Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard. The maps show rivers, canals, towns, roads, and railways, as well as positions and routes of both armies, with blue lines for the Union and red for the Confederate forces. Relief is shown by both hachures and contour lines. The beautifully precise color topographical features showcase Bien's lithographic skill and make this map visually stunning. Minor tears at margins, not affecting the image. This map is a wonderful piece that boldly documents American history.

Julius Bien (1826-1909) was an American lithographic printer and cartographer based in New York City. During the course of the second half of the 19th century, he produced thousands of maps for both public and private publishers. Some of his most notable commissions were for the U.S. government, including many geological maps that redefined the cartographic visualization of geology. Bien's prolific output and contributions to the development of chromolithography make him one of the most significant map printers of his time. (Inventory #: 324699)