The region where the closing days of the Civil War were fought. Appomattox Courthouse (where Lee surrendered) is also shown.

The operations at Yorktown in 1781.

"The story of the siege of Yorktown is a brief one. On Sept. 28, 1781, the allies encamped around Yorktown, and completely hemmed in Cornwallis and 7,000 men. His fleet had been so severely handled by the French that it had sailed away...

The Outer Banks are a chain of barrier islands that skirt the coast of North Carolina from the Virginia border to Cape Lookout through Currituck, Dare, Hyde, and Carteret Counties. More than 175 miles long, they are separated as much as...

This site from the University of Virginia provides informative biographical information about John Smith. The site is illustrated with historic prints and maps depicting events from Smith's life.

This site from the University of Virginia provides informative biographical information about John Smith. The site is illustrated with historic prints and maps depicting events from Smith's life.

This site from the University of Virginia provides informative biographical information about John Smith. The site is illustrated with historic prints and maps depicting events from Smith's life.

This site from the University of Virginia provides informative biographical information about John Smith. The site is illustrated with historic prints and maps depicting events from Smith's life.

This clickable map of the United States gives students access to research information from history and tourism to attractions and famous historic figures.

"Race and Place" is an archive about the racial segregation laws, or the 'Jim Crow' laws from the late 1880s until the mid-twentieth century. The focus of the collection is the town of Charlottesville in Virginia. The site contains...

A map showing the secession of the Confederate States from the Union, from the secession of South Carolina (December 20, 1860) to the secession of Tennessee (June 8, 1861). The map is color-coded to show the Federal States and territory...

A map of the American Northwest Territory showing the boundary developments in 1790, 1800, and 1810. The upper left map shows the territory acquired by the United States from Britain after the Revolutionary War as established by the...

A map of the vicinity of Fort Monroe near Hampton and Norfolk, Virginia, during the American Civil War. The map shows forts, coastline features, the site of the Battle of Great Bethel, and the waters of Hampton Roads off Sewell's Point...

A series of three maps showing the routes of the British Army during the Revolutionary War. The upper left map details the Lower Hudson, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania region, the upper right map details Lake...

A map of the Chesapeake Bay and Pamlico Sound area showing the initial Virginia Colony established by Sir Walter Raleigh and Queen Elizabeth I in 1584 through the European settlements established by 1634, including Roanoke Island,...

A map from 1885 of the United States showing the territorial growth from the original States and the Northwest Territory in 1783 to the Russian cession of Alaska in 1867. The map is color-coded to show the progression from the original...

A map of parts of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia involved in the southern campaigns of the American Revolutionary War (1778-1779). The map shows cities and towns, rivers and terrain, forts, and battle sites of the...

A map of parts of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia showing the seat of war in the southern states during the American Revolution. The map shows the routes of Cornwallis from Savannah to Augusta, Charleston, Guilford...

A map of the portions of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia involved in major campaigns of the American Revolutionary War. The map shows cities, towns, and forts, rivers and terrain features, and is keyed to show...

A map of the portions of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia involved in major campaigns of the American Revolutionary War. The map shows cities, towns, and forts, rivers and terrain features, and is keyed to show...

A series of three maps showing the routes of the British Army during the Revolutionary War. The upper left map details the Lower Hudson, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania region, the upper right map details Lake...

A map of the eastern coast of North America showing territorial claims of Europeans and the development of the United Colonies of New England (New England Confederation) in 1643, and the territorial changes between the Dutch and British...

A map of the Southeastern States showing American Civil War operations in the East (1861-1865). The map shows major cities and towns, rivers, terrain and coastal features, and campaign routes. An inset map details eastern Virginia.

A map of southern Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia showing the scene of operations in the South during the American Revolutionary War from 1779-1781. The map shows the route of Greene's retreat from Cowpens to the...