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This map is wrong.[edit]

The area now know as West Virginia was claimed by the Confederacy (at part of Virginia), but never under Confederate control. This map indicates otherwise. (Alphaboi867 22:13, 12 August 2006 (UTC))[reply]

This map is correct as a representation of the political state of affairs during at least the first two years of the war as West Virginia did not exist as a separate political entity from Virginia until June 1863 and even then its separation was disputed by the State of Virginia until the end of the war. Virginia had both de facto and de jure authority over the western counties at the time of its secession. Virginia lost de facto control only after these western counties were occupied by Union troops. Even then, however, this lost control did not cover all of what is now West Virginia. Most of the eastern most counties of West Virginia remained under Confederate control until the end of the war. Virginia's de jure authority was lost at the earliest only on the formation of West Virginia as a separate state. Nicholas F 05:38, 14 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I call issue to Maryland not being included in this map. Maryland was held in the Union by point of bayonet, not by willingness as this map tries to claim. FLHokie 07:02, 5 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The map shows (a) territory which the CSA had de jure control over, and (b) territory which the CSA claimed. Regardless of the will of Marylanders of the time, their state falls into neither category. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.80.113.111 (talk) 05:33, 26 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Oklahoma Panhandle[edit]

The map is fairly accurate, although I have seen some national geographic maps and I believe US military atlas maps that show the Confederates controlling southern Kentucky and southwestern Missouri at the start of the war (and also not controlling the northern portion of what would become West Virginia). However, this map depicts the Panhandle of what is now Oklahoma as being part of Indian Territory. During the Civil War the Panhandle was not actually a part of this territory but was a "Public Land Strip" and wasn't part of any State or Territory. By the way, I didn't know the CSA claimed New Mexico territory in its entirety, I remember seeing some website which detailed Confederate agreements with the northern Mexican states/provinces (since central authority in Mexico at the time wasn't very strong due to the French intervention and resulting conflict).72.27.99.252 06:18, 15 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Corpus Christi, Texas[edit]

I don't mean to criticize, but Corpus Christi, Texas, is not that far south. It's closer to the 2nd inlet on the Texas coast south of Houston. Oops!

Cheers! Mwinslett 19:48, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]