Treasured Landscapes

William Henry Jackson
1863

Wolf Run Shoals, on the Occoquan River in Virginia, was an important crossing point for travelers between Alexandria and Richmond dating back to colonial times. The site was also the location of a Civil War battle which took place in June of 1863.

Pencil on paper. H 18, W 23.5 cm
Scotts Bluff National Monument, SCBL 233