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1. IOR/L/PS/20/C126/2, f 814

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/20/C126/2, f 814
Title:
Persia and Afghanistan
Scope & Content:
The map sheet is one of seven maps included in IOR/L/PS/20/C126/2. It shows Persia [Iran] and Afghanistan in detail, as well as the bordering areas of the British Raj [British India], Russian Turkistan [Turkestan], Chinese Turkistan, Caucasia, and the Turkish [Ottoman] Empire. It portrays hy...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1920
Extent:
1 map sheet

2. IOR/X/12010

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12010
Title:
'China, Asia 1:4,000,000, Sheet 34' GSGS 2957.
Scope & Content:
Sheet 34 (1/M North F - J.46-50) from Asia series GSGS 2957, showing topographical features. Compiled and first published by the War Office in 1926, revised and reprinted by the War Office in 1939.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1926-1939
Extent:
1 sheet

3. IOR/X/12035

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12035
Title:
Map of the Swat Valley
Scope & Content:
Three copies of topographical 1" Survey of India map of the Swat Valley, sheet numbers 38 N/13&14, 43 B/1&2. Previously classified 'Secret'; numbered copies 514, 532, and 535.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1915
Extent:
3 sheets

4. IOR/X/12045

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12045
Title:
Sketch Map of Turkey in Asia
Scope & Content:
GSGS No. 2713? Published by the War Office. Shows rivers, main settlements, roads and railways of two different gauges and those under construction over a large area of the Middle East. A note printed in the left margin describes some of the principal railway lines. Part of the top left and top r...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1916
Extent:
1 sheet

5. IOR/X/12049

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12049
Title:
[Composite map from the International Map of the World at 1:1,000,000 comprising parts of: I.37 Damascus, I.38 Baghdad, and I.39 Tehran] GSGS 2555
Scope & Content:
A composite topographical map composed of at least three sheets glued together to cover a contiguous area from present-day Syria and eastern Turkey to Iran, and northern Iraq to Georgia. Manuscript additions in black ink indicate 'suggested new Southern boundary of Kurdistan', 'Western Frontier, ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1916-1917
Extent:
1 sheet

6. IOR/X/12054

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12054
Title:
Ottoman Empire 1:750,000 Medina-Mecca
Scope & Content:
Two editions of one map from a series, copied on a reduced scale from GSGS 4011 (Medina-Mecca). Show topographical features, wells, springs and the presence or absence of water, vegetation, railways, routes, telegraph lines, and settlements. The coastline shows soundings. Index to adjoining sheet...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1916
Extent:
2 sheets

7. IOR/X/12055

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12055
Title:
[Medina-Mecca]
Scope & Content:
Shows topographical features, wells, springs and the presence or absence of water, vegetation, railways, routes, telegraph lines and settlements. The coastline shows soundings.Extensive manuscript additions in black ink and coloured pencil note relative strengths of military forces.The base map h...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1916
Extent:
1 sheet

8. IOR/X/12084

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12084
Title:
'India/Pakistan boundaries as fixed by the Boundary Commission 17 August 1947' O.R. 6409 Punjab
Scope & Content:
Two pairs of maps of Punjab. IOR/X/12084/1/1-2, show the India/Pakistan borders and 'Sikh demand for line of R. Chenab' on an O.R. 6409 base map. IOR/X/12084/2/1-2 is the base map only. Base map produced by Geographical Section, General Staff, (W.O.) 1947.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1947
Extent:
4 sheets

9. IOR/X/12085

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12085
Title:
'West Pakistan' O.R. 6540
Scope & Content:
Three copies of outline map O.R. 6540, covering Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of India, Tibet and Nepal, produced by Geographical Section, General Staff, (W.O.) 1948. Two copies have place names added in manuscript.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1948
Extent:
3 sheets

10. IOR/X/12086

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12086
Title:
'Bengal and Assam' O.R. 5682
Scope & Content:
O.R. outline map 5682 covering present-day Bangladesh, with parts of Myanmar and other adjacent countries, produced by Geographical Section, General Staff, (W.O.) 1942.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1942
Extent:
1 sheet