Elliott's Map of the Battlefield at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
1863
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This ground survey map covers the northern half of the battlefield (another part of the map covers the southern half). Included is the location of Camp Letterman, labeled as General Hospital. Following the battle, Camp Letterman was established as a central hospital to care for the thousands of wounded soldiers left behind by both armies. There is also a large concentration of both Union and Confederate burials near this location, as many soldiers eventually died from their wounds in the weeks and months following the battle.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers.
National Archives Identifier: 17370358
Full Citation: Map 77-CWMF-E73(1); Elliott's Map of the Battle of Gettysburg, Part 1; 1863; Civil Works Map File, 1818 - 1947; Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers, Record Group 77; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/elliotts-map-gettysburg-north, December 12, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
