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Atlas of the Week: Historical Atlas of the American South

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Madeline Shea

Atlas: The Routledge Historical Atlas of the American South written by Andrew Frank is a relevant atlas to look at, as it is connected to my “Map of the Week”. The atlas full of beautiful maps and drawings of the … Continue reading →

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The Statistics of Slavery

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Madeline Shea

Does the appearance of a map reflect its true intentions? While I was searching for maps, I came across this map and perceived it as a scientific map. After further analysis of the propaganda found in the map, my initial … Continue reading →

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Atlas of the Week: The American Civil War

Posted on November 3, 2014 by

This atlas was compiled by the Department of History at The United States Military Academy, and it consist of a collection of Civil War battlefield maps ranging from 1861-1865. Consequently, this atlas shows us how maps have  a practical purpose … Continue reading →

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Map of The Week: “Army Map Of The Seat Of War In Virginia”

Posted on November 3, 2014 by

Have you ever thought of maps as a vehicle to sway opinion? What if I told you cartographers of The Civil War used maps in order to gain support for the war and boost morale? “The Army Map of the … Continue reading →

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Map of the Week: Lloyd’s American Railroad Map

Posted on October 22, 2014 by

  Library of Congress Enlarged Version In the spotlight this week is an 1861 map of the extent of the rail system of the United States, entitled ‘Lloyd’s American Railroad Map.’  James T. Lloyd, the cartographer and designer of this … Continue reading →

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