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Shows the limit of surveyed detail of field sheets held at WOOS/4/1, and the extent of coverage of manuscript drawings held at WOOS/4/2 and of blue-prints held at WOOS/4/3. Also provides notes about other mapping relevant to the area
This file originally comprised various survey documents arranged by 32 sheet numbers in the range North A-36/L to South B-37/D. The material relating to just one of these numbers was present on transfer to the British Library.
A list of additions and corrections to place names, made by 'Mr Turpin, Ag. District Commissioner - Moroto (Uganda)'. Accompanied by two cover notes, which are signed by 'I. Barton, Ag. District Commissioner' and 'H.N. Kempthorne', and one of which is addressed to 'McCaw'
'E[ast]. Af[rica]. Prot[ectorate] "Northern Frontier District" by G.F. Archer. District Commissioner 1909-12' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Map compilation and reproduction material relating to a region in the northern portion of East Africa Protectorate. The War Office ledger lists the items in this file as (a) to (h). Items (b) and (e), not present on transfer, are indicated as having been moved to the Trig Library in 1927
'Triangulation Chart and Reconnaissance Survey. E-Uaso Nḡiro - Marsabit'. 'By G.F. Archer F.R.G.S. District Commissioner. Marsabit 1909:1910.'
Scope & Content:
Indicates hydrology, settlements and relief with form lines and spot heights, with some indication of vegetation. Also shows a caravan route and game reserve boundary
A field sheet. 'Sh[eet].1 Copy' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Shows a route from Uaso Nḡiro to Marsabit, indicating hydrology and trig points, with some indication of relief with form lines and spot heights. Also provides brief descriptions of topography