Mississippi River From Cairo Ill. to St. Marys Mo. in VI. Sheets. - Sheet No. 1

Cartographer / Artist: U.S. Coast Survey; A.D. Bache (Supt.); Reconnaissance by party of F.H. Gerdes for the Mississippi Squadron under Rear Admiral S.P. Lee

Date Created: 1864

Medium: Map

Physical Dimensions: 📐 24.3 × 25.2 in / 61.7 × 64.0 cm

Geographic Scope: Cairo, Illinois, United States

Archive Catalog ID: 3281

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: US Coastal Surveys

An exceptionally detailed Civil War-era strategic survey map capturing the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers at Cairo, Illinois.

Condition: Significant horizontal and vertical fold toning.. Mild foxing and edge creasing at left margin.. Clean strike with sharp text; pencil catalog notation "3281" in lower margin.

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Mississippi River From Cairo Ill. to St. Marys Mo. in VI. Sheets. - Sheet No. 1

By U.S. Coast Survey; A.D. Bache (Supt.); Reconnaissance by party of F.H. Gerdes for the Mississippi Squadron under Rear Admiral S.P. Lee

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period 1864 Map by U.S. Coast Survey; A.D. Bache (Supt.); Reconnaissance by party of F.H. Gerdes for the Mississippi Squadron under Rear Admiral S.P. Lee documenting Cairo, Illinois, United States. Measures 📐 24.3 × 25.2 in / 61.7 × 64.0 cm. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Map
Sheet / Plate Size
📐 24.3 × 25.2 in / 61.7 × 64.0 cm
Date / Era
1864
Geographic Scope
Cairo, Illinois, United States
Archive Catalog ID
3281
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Significant horizontal and vertical fold toning.
  • Mild foxing and edge creasing at left margin.
  • Clean strike with sharp text; pencil catalog notation "3281" in lower margin.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

An exceptionally detailed Civil War-era strategic survey map capturing the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers at Cairo, Illinois.

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