NPS Museum Collections 'American Revolutionary War: Guilford Courthouse'

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t was easy for travelers to lose their way on back roads. A compass was an essential tool for anyone venturing far from the established larger settlements.

aps featuring rivers and mountains ensured that military forces reached their targeted destination. Engineers provided maps and data on routes, rivers, and fords. Officers were required to report distances covered each day of a campaign.

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		t was easy for travelers to lose their way on back roads. A compass was an essential tool for anyone venturing far from the established larger settlements. aps featuring rivers and mountains ensured that military forces reached their targeted destination. Engineers provided maps and data on routes, rivers, and fords. Officers were required to report distances covered each day of a campaign.