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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 10:19:58 -0800 (PST)
From: Lucia A Orlando <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Map identification question
Sender: Lucia A Orlando <[log in to unmask]>



Greetings,

I am forwarding this question to both Maps-L and maphist, please forgive
the duplication.  I have a question concerning identification of two maps
I was hoping the group could help me with.  A patron brought in two maps
mounted on what appear to be game boards (the size of monopoly game
boards, with a fold down the middle).  He wishes to find information about
these maps and their creator.  I have checked my library's catalogs, OCLC
and the union lists of LC, NYPL, and the American Geographical Society,
as well as numerous Civil War bibliographies to no avail.

These maps are unlike anything I have seen before.  Each map consists of a
rudimentary sketch map of a battlefield, superimposed with a geometric
array of curved lines and a grid.  The underlying maps are simple drawings
or sketches of the area that show some place names.  There is a scale
statement with each map.  At first glance, these "maps" don't look like
maps at all, instead they appear to be games, or an exercise in geometry.
There are a few place names and rivers shown on the maps.

The first map is titled "Ideal Map of Gettysburg Battlefield" Designed and
drawn by George W. Wallace of the 116th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
The following text appears on the face of the map:  Explanatory: The
double numbered crossings of lines are the main strategic points.  The
double or parallel lines are miliary railroads.  The straight lines and
curves mark the course of shots and charges.  Copyright 1907 by George W.
Wallace.  All rights reserved.  Entered at Stationers Hall London, 1907 by
George W. Wallace.

The second map is titled "Ideal map of Muckden Battlefield".  Explanatory:
Designed and drawn by George W. Wallace, a soldier of the American Civil
War.  The double numbered crossings of straight lines and curves are
chinese towns and vilages (sic).  In the small detached lettered circles,
the reserves were posted before coming into action.  The double or
parallel lines and curves mark the course of shots and charges.
This description is followed by the same copyright statement as above.  I
have determined that Muckden was also known as Mukden, and is presently
known as Shenyang.  It was a strategic site during the Russo-Japanese war
(1904-1905) which fell to the Japanese after a 15 day seige.

Thank you for any insight you can provide.

Lucia Orlando


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Lucia Orlando
McHenry Library Map Room                       (831) 459-2364
University of California, Santa Cruz     [log in to unmask]
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