Lithographed fair drawing of map sheet at ABY/55/1 titled 'Aeroplane Landing Gore'. Also includes map of surrounding area titled 'Plan of Gore' covering a radius of approximately 2 miles from the landing ground at an approximate scale of 1:25,000. Portrays hydrology, form lines, spot heights and...
Material used for the compilation of War Office maps of north-east, central, and eastern China.
Scope & Content:
21 files, of which 5 were present on transfer, covering parts of the provinces of Honan [河南], Hupeh [湖北], Chihli [直隸], Fukien [福建], and Chekiang [浙江], principally original surveys and route sketches.
The route proceeds from Fancheng [樊城] on the Han Kiang [漢江], north to Nanyang [南陽] on the Pai Ho [白河]. Shows hydrology, communications and settlements, with a numbered key to place-names given in non-standard romanisation.
The route proceeds south from Lushan [魯山] to Nanchao [南召], then follows the Pai Ho [白河] to a point just north of Nanyang [南陽]. Shows hydrology, communications and settlements, with a numbered key to place-names given in non-standard romanisation.