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'Uasin Gishu Railway Plotted 19/12/22. Rendel, Palmer & Tritton, 12-14. Dartmouth St. Westminster S.W.1 (Sd.) Sir Robert R. Gates, M.I.C.E.' 'Kenya:- Uasin Gishu Railway (In MS. on 3 G.S. Sheets).' - War Office ledger. 'Plotted in M.I.4. from Engineers Draft.' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Shows a region of south-western Kenya, indicating the projected route of a railway line under construction, with mileages. Plotted on map sheets North A-36/A, F and X of GSGS 1764 with brief manuscript notes to guide reproduction, the latest signed by 'Capt. Ashley 21/6/23'
'Colony & Protectorate of Kenya. Plans Showing Administrative Boundaries'. 'The Director of Military Operations & Intelligence' 'Land Survey Depart. Nairobi' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Comprises 1 index sheet and 19 cadastral maps of Kenya in East Africa, indicating administrative boundaries, districts, settlements, land parcels, native reserves, hydrology and railways, with some indication of relief. Includes an insertion pasted onto sheet 3 and brief manuscript notes on boun...
'Uganda; Ripon Falls, Sheet N - A-36/V. (Recompilation for Revision).' - War Office ledger, which also gives 'M.I.4. Draftsman' as author.
Scope & Content:
The base map is sheet North A-36/V of GSGS 1764 covering a region in the south-eastern portion of Uganda Protectorate. The map is marked up with amendments (chiefly deletions) prior to revision and printing.
'Uganda Railway, Turbo Mbulamuti Railway Survey Index Plan'. 'Chief Engineer, Uganda Railway Nairobi.'. Signed by 'John [?L. Burns] Resident Engineer. Turbo-Mbulamuti Railway Survey.'
Scope & Content:
Shows an area in the eastern portion of Uganda Protectorate and the western portion of Kenya, indicating hydrology, settlements and the proposed route of a railway with station stops and mileages
'Traverse by Capt M.R. Mahony 5th. K.A.R. April & May 1923'. 'Traverse from R. Tana, E. & S.E. to Coast near 2° South.' - War Office ledger 'Traced by, AS 7/11/23'. 'Compared by, SofR 4/12/23.'
Scope & Content:
Shows a region of eastern Kenya, indicating hydrology, settlements and paths, with brief descriptions of vegetation and topography. Provides a short note on survey methodology
'South West Rudolf'. 'Compiled from existing Maps and Sketches and Personal Observation during a Tour by the Route Indicated, April 1932. (Sd) Arthur M. Champion P.C.' 'Traced by A X Nunes 14 7/32'. 'Compared by Farid 14 7/32'
Scope & Content:
Shows a region in the north-western portion of Kenya, indicating hydrology, relief with form lines and spot heights, vegetation and settlements, with brief descriptions of topography. Also provides a panoramic view of the Suguta Valley
'Nyeri District' '(Sd) Arthur M. Champion D.C. May 1927' - Sheet 2 'Traced by Michael W.A. Berkeley 1926' - Sheet 1
Scope & Content:
Shows a region in central Kenya, indicating regions, settlements, roads, paths, missions, schools, district and reserve boundaries, hydrology and vegetation, with some indication of relief
'Kitui District' '(Signed) Arthur. M. Champion A.D.C.' - Sheet 1
Scope & Content:
Shows a region of central Kenya, indicating hydrology, relief with form lines and spot heights, regions, settlements, roads and paths, with some indication of vegetation. Sheet 1 provides a brief note about water availability and place names
