Name/Title
YEntry/Object ID
Photo4976Description
Jedediah Hotchkiss (November 30, 1828 – January 17, 1899), known most frequently as Jed, was a teacher and the most famous cartographer and topographer of the American Civil War. His detailed and accurate maps of the Shenandoah Valley are credited by many as a principal factor in Confederate General Stonewall Jackson's victories in the Valley Campaign of 1862.Collection
Collection 002Acquisition
Accession
21.47Source or Donor
Susan D CastleAcquisition Method
GiftLocation
Category
PermanentDate
May 21, 2026Create Date
December 8, 2021Update Date
May 27, 2026