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Collection Area Map Collections Place Blantyre, Blantyre, British Central Africa Level [40] File

1. WOMAT/AFR/BCA/1

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/BCA/1
Title:
'British Central Africa. (sheet "h") Blantyre district. I[ntelligence] D[ivision War Office] No 1092 (h) with MS. addns. & corrns.' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Produced as part of a projected eight-sheet series (a to h) of British Central Africa; only sheets f and h were published. Covers southern British Central Africa, including the southern part of Lake Chilwa, the Shire River valley and the protectorate capital Zomba. Portrays hydrology, relief b...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1895-1897
Extent:
1 map sheet

2. WOMAT/AFR/BCA/31

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/BCA/31
Title:
'Shire Highlands Railway Index Plan'. Created by 'B.C.A. Co.' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Covers an area of southern British Central Africa extending from Port Herald approximately 100 miles northwards to Zomba. Portrays hydrology, relief by spot heights and form lines, railways, roads and tracks, settlements and significant buildings, international boundaries and place names. Highli...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[between 1902-1907]
Extent:
1 map sheet

3. WOMAT/AFR/BCA/44

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/BCA/44
Title:
'Nyasaland Railways Sketch Map'. Created by 'Nyasaland Railways Ltd.' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Portrays a proposed railway extension from Blantyre 150 miles northwards to Domira Bay. Covers an area of southern and central Nyasaland extending approximately 100 miles west and 240 miles north from Blantyre. Portrays hydrology, existing and proposed railways, roads, settlements, missions, pl...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
2 map sheets and 1 folio