United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. manuscriptcartographic Manuscript maps. lcgft [186-] eng Four fort vicinity sketch maps, each covering the same area, but in various stages of completion. The map with the most detail includes roads, drainage, vegetation, and fortifications. Relief shown by contours on some maps. Forts Franklin, Alexander, and Ripley were part of the defenses of Washington. Title from published Civil War bibliography. Manuscript: pen-and-ink (black, brown), blue watercolor, lead pencil. At upper left in india ink: 211, L. Sheet 4. Imperfect: Stained at edges, small internal stains, torn at edges, taped on verso, small sections missing along bottom edge. Includes 2 male figure drawings at upper left (pen-and-ink, watercolor, lead pencil). Library of Congress. Civil War maps (2nd ed.), Fortification--Maryland--Montgomery County--Maps. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps. Montgomery County (Md.)--Maps. United States Montgomery County. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3843m.cw0688000