Geography was an important factor in the Civil War. This section
provides a look at important maps created at the time of major battles of the
Civil War. Maps provide information crucial to understanding to the context.
Maps show to how geography affects the outcome the battle and helps determine
tactics used in the battle. Maps provide an overview of the location and the
important factors that influenced the battle and helps use to understand the
thinking of the soldiers and generals at the time.
The map of Fort Sumter
The map of the Gettysburg
The map of Fredericksburg