Inventory of Historic Maps of Mississippi,
created 2007-2017,
by Paul Davis

Title:Map of battlefield of Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi, showing the positions of the U.S. troops, May 17th 1863 / Prepared under the direction of Lieut. P. C. Hains. U.S. Engrs., by F. Mason, Act. Asst. Engineer. Published by authority of the Hon. the Secretary.
Author:Mason, F. Engineer
Scale:1 inch to 600 feet
Situation Date:1863
Type:Manuscript
Features:Relief, drainage, vegetation, swamp, structures, "Negro huts", fences, fields, Vicksburg and Jackson Railroad, Bridge, roads, levee, Confederate fortifications and batteries, Union troop positions by unit and commanders names.
Comments:Features Note: Inset of line and profile of "Parapet A".Bibliographic Note: In OR Atlas, Plate 37, No.7.
Coverage:Hinds and Warren Counties
Repository:Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division | National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Records
Language:English
Size (inches):20.3 X 19.3
Color:Y
Link:http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3982b.cw0265000