A map of Basra (also written on the map as Basrah) and Magil [al-Maqil] illustrating the following: concrete roads; metalled roads; proposed metalled roads; kutcha roads; proposed kutcha roads; civil roads; and proposed civil roads. The map is part of Sir John Hewett’s ‘Report for the Army Counci...
‘SHEET No 1 CANAL AND COMMUNICATION MAP OF MESOPOTAMIA’
Scope & Content:
A map of canal and communication of Mesopotamia [Iraq], illustrating the following: existing canals, rivers and lakes; new canals and extensions; district boundaries; and roads. The map covers the districts of Khalis, Baghdad, Diyalah [Diyala], Felujah [al-Falluja], Buchailah, Museyib [al-Musayyi...
‘SHEET No 2 CANAL AND COMMUNICATION MAP OF MESOPOTAMIA’
Scope & Content:
A map of canals and communications of Mesopotamia [Iraq], illustrating the following: existing canals, rivers and lakes; new canals and extensions; district boundaries; and roads. The map covers the districts of Kut [al-Kut], Amarah [al-Amarah], and Nasiriya [al-Nasiriyah]. The map is part of Sir...
‘LOWER MESPOTAMIA BETWEEN BAGHDAD AND THE PERSIAN GULF’
Scope & Content:
A map of Lower Mesopotamia [Iraq] issued by the Geographical Section, General Staff. The map illustrates the following: roads possible for wheeled traffic; tracks; telegraphs; mountains; mounds; canals for irrigation; rivers; inlets of sea; wells; cisterns; defiles; dams; shrines; open plains; m...
