Conditions Governing Use

The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation

Confederate Office of Engineers Map (WLU Coll. 0430), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Content Description

This collection consists of an original hand drawn and colored topographical map on silk from the head quarters of the Engineers of the Army of Northern Virginia of the Confederacy. The map details the battle lines, topography, waterways, roads, railroads and some private properties and structures in and around Orange Court-House, Virginia. The map is drawn for Lieutenant Colonel William Proctor Smith of the Confederate Engineers likely by map maker and surveyor Captain John Grant also of the Confederate Engineers. Both names are hand written on the map in period script.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Confederate States of America. Army. Corps of Engineers
• Military maps
• Smith , Wm. P (William Proctor)
• Virginia--Orange Court House