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