Inventory of Historic Maps of Mississippi
by Paul Davis

Title:Map showing the battle field at Harrisburg, Miss. July 13-15, 1864.
Author:Allman, Eugene H.
Situation Date:July 13-15, 1864
Type:Original
Features:Wooded areas, creeks, ravines, fields, vegetation, and some relief by hachures, Union and Confederate battle positions, batteries, Confederate divisions and brigades named by commander or state origin, roads, towns.
Comments:General Notes: "Legend: This map shows the position of the Confederate and the Federal forces during the three days encounter, showing in detail the position of the several commands. "The tables show the record of casualties, in offices (officers) and men, killed, wounded and captured during the three days, as compiled from the official records of the Union and Confederate armies, and is authentic." | Author Note: "This compilation is made by E. H. Allman, late private of Company "H"-6th Miss. Cavalry, Gen. H. P. Mabry's command, Confederate forces, and is tendered to the veterans of the Blue and Gray."
Features Note: There are colored portraits of "Maj. Gen. Nathan B. Forrest, C.S. Army" and "Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Smith, U.S. Army" in the top margin, as well as a drawing of an eagle perched on the crossed flags of the Confederate States and United States with "at peace" printed below the flags.
Coverage:Lee County, Harrisburg
Repository:Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division | Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Language:English
Size (inches):11.8 X 6.7
Color:Y
Link:http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3984h.cw0272000