[Topographical Maps of Virginia] (37 maps)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 20 x 16.5 in. (37 maps)
Creator:
Julius Bien & Co.
Abstract:
This collection of topographical maps was separated from the J. Hoge Tyler Family Collection (Ms1967-002). The set is comprised of 37 individually titled maps, arranged by assigned, pencilled-in numbers according to geographic location, with 1 (Winchester) being in the northwest and 34 (Norfolk) in the southeast. (The list below includes penciled numbers in parentheses.) Three additional maps are labeled A-C (Richmond, Bermuda Hundred, and Petersburg) and consist of a smaller-scale topography of the Richmond area. Areas depicted by the maps were surveyed between 1882 and 1892, and the maps were finalized in editions ranging between 1889 and 1894. Between maps 33 (Hillsville) and 34 (Norfolk) is a sizeable geographic area that appears to be missing from this collection. Map 34 (Norfolk) shows some damage at its western edge, with some of the map missing.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

  • 1. (1) Winchester Sheet (1883-1885 survey; 1891 edition)
  • 2. (2) Harpers Ferry Sheet (1884 survey; 1891 edition)
  • 3. (3) Frederick Sheet (1888-1889 survey; 1894 edition)
  • 4. (4) Woodstock Sheet (1886 survey; 1891 edition)
  • 5. (5a) Luray Sheet (1884-1886 survey; 1893 edition)
  • 6. (6a) Warrentonn Sheet (1886-1887 survey; 1894 edition)
  • 7. (7) Mt. Vernon Sheet (1885-1888 survey; 1894 edition)
  • 8. (8a) Monterey Sheet (1886-1887 survey; 1894 edition)
  • 9. (9) Staunton Sheet (1886-1887 survey; 1891 edition)
  • 10. (10) Harrisonburg Sheet (1886-1887 survey; 1892 edition)
  • 11. (11) Gordonsville Sheet (1886 survey; 1892 edition)
  • 12. (12) Spottsylvania [Spotsylvania] Sheet (1887 survey; 1892 edition)
  • 13 (13a) Fredericksburg Sheet (1887-1888 survey; 1894 edition)
  • 14. (14) Lewisburg Sheet (1886-1887 survey; 1891 edition)
  • 15. (15a) Natural Bridge Sheet (1886-1888 survey; 1894 edition)
  • 16. (16) Lexington Sheet (1887-1888 survey; 1891 edition)
  • 17. (17) Buckingham Sheet (1888 survey; 1892 edition)
  • 18. (18) Palmyra Sheet (1888-1889 survey)
  • 19. Goochland Sheet (1888 survey; 1892 edition)
  • 20. (A) Richmond Sheet (1889-1892 survey; 1894 edition)
  • 21. (B) Bermuda Hundred Sheet (1892 survey; 1894 edition)
  • 22. (C) Petersburg Sheet (1892 survey; 1894 edition)
  • 23. (20) Grundy Sheet (1883-1884 survey; 1892 edition)
  • 24. (21) Tazewell Sheet (1883-1884 survey; 1891 edition)
  • 25. (22a) Pocahontas Sheet (1883-1885, 1892 survey; 1894 edition)
  • 26. (23) Dublin Sheet (1884-1887 survey; 1891 edition)
  • 27. (24) Christiansburg Sheet (1885-1887 survey)
  • 28. (25a) Roanoke Sheet (1887-1888 survey; 1891 edition)
  • 29. (26) Lynchburg Sheet (1890 survey; 1892 edition)
  • 30. (27) Appomattox Sheet (1889-1890 survey; 1892 edition)
  • 31. (28) Farmville Sheet (1889 survey; 1891 edition)
  • 32. (29) Estillville Sheet (1882-1883, 1888 survey; 1890 edition)
  • 33. (30) Bristol Sheet (1882-1884, 1887-1888 survey; 1890 edition)
  • 34. (31) Abingdon Sheet (1887-1888 survey; 1891 edition)
  • 35. (32) Wytheville Sheet (1883-1885, 1888 survey; 1892 edition)
  • 36. (33) Hillsville Sheet (1885, 1887 survey; 1892 edition)
  • 37. (34) Norfolk Sheet (n.d.)