A handwritten “Dixie” map that helped divide the United States into North and South, including free and slave states, sells for close to $1 million following an auction.
Multiple outlets report the manuscript map fetches $950,000 after a brief bidding contest, with at least one outlet also describing the potential sale range, suggesting it could reach about $1.2 million depending on demand. Coverage links the map’s significance to its role as a historical artifact tied to major sectional divisions in US history.
Some reporting also adds how the auction opportunity arose: one outlet says the Library of Congress was forced to turn down the item. Other coverage focuses more directly on the sale result and pricing expectations, emphasizing auction prospects rather than institutional context.
