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    I should specify that this is specifically a Civil War era map, ca. 1860-1865, hence the state of the sources.

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    That is a grand project you are working on! As plat maps were made by the US General Land Surveyor's Office, you might find their keys and legends online. I found this article: https://info.courthousedirect.com/bl...ead-a-plat-map

    Cheers!

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    I did manage to find this, which had some legends going back to the 1850s. It covers some of the differences between water crossings. (Level vs. railway vs. road over, etc.)

    The slices/spiderweb objects are still a mystery to me right now. I'm going to keep researching and see if I can come up with anything.

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