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Reference (shelfmark):: WOMAT/AFR/BEA/318
Title:: 'Four Sheets of Rapid Plane Table Survey of North East Part of Northern Turkana Showing Proposed Alignment of Kitale-Lokitaung Road Carried out by Major. J.R. Saidler, M.C., A.E., P.W.D., May - December, 1929.'. 'Traced by J.B. Fernandez. Sept., 30.'
Scope & Content:: Shows an area in the north-western portion of Kenya, indicating hydrology, relief with contours, form lines and spot heights, settlements, water holes, roads and camel tracks
Collection Area:: Map Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1929-1930
Extent:: 4 map sheets

Reference (shelfmark):: WOMAT/AFR/BEA/324
Title:: 'Tana River'. 'H.Q. N. BDE. K.A.R. Feb. 1939.' Signed by 'J.A. Powell. Lt. R.E.'
Scope & Content:: Described in the War Office ledger as an 'Astro. Controlled Traverse', the map shows an area in the eastern portion of Kenya, indicating hydrology, relief with spot heights, settlements, roads, tracks, landing grounds and the route of a safari with camps. Also provides brief descriptions of veget...
Collection Area:: Map Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1939
Extent:: 1 map sheet

Reference (shelfmark):: WOMAT/AFR/GEA/9
Title:: 'Mfumbiro Region, German Map.' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:: Covers the eastern portion of the Mfumbiro Mountains, including the Mohasi-See and area immediately to the north. Portrays hydrology, relief by contours and spot heights, settlements, international boundaries and place names. Some areas of the map are unsurveyed, although bear brief topographical...
Collection Area:: Map Collections
Languages:: English and German
Date Range:: 1885-1910
Extent:: 1 map sheet

Reference (shelfmark):: WOMAT/AFR/GEA/11
Title:: German East Africa: Railway Additions
Scope & Content:: Portrays new and proposed railway developments in northern German East Africa. Base maps are GSGS 3026 sheets Kilimanjaro and Karagwe (A2) produced at the Ordnance Survey Office in 1915 and 1917 respectively. Sheets portray hydrology, relief by spot heights and form lines, forests, roads and tr...
Collection Area:: Map Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1915-1917
Extent:: 2 map sheets

Reference (shelfmark):: WOMAT/AFR/GEA/43
Title:: 'Iringa District. Sketch Map. Survey & Mines Dept. T.T. 23.7.26'.
Scope & Content:: Covers an area extending 50 miles south-west of Iringa along the Malangali road. Portrays hydrology, relief by spot heights and form lines, roads and tracks, settlements, place names and triangulation points.
Collection Area:: Map Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1926
Extent:: 1 map sheet

Reference (shelfmark):: WOMAT/AFR/GEA/45
Title:: 'Itineraires dans le territoire de Raine (South of Kigoma, from Karema on L. Tanganyika Eastwards).' - War Office ledger. 'Le sous lieutenant Commandant le Territoire. Karema, décembre 1918'.
Scope & Content:: Portrays a series of traverse routes extending approximately 80 miles east and north from Karema. Shows hydrology, relief by spot heights and form lines, roads and tracks, settlements, place names and topographical notes. An inset depicts approximate traverse routes.
Collection Area:: Map Collections
Languages:: French
Date Range:: 1918
Extent:: 2 map sheets

Reference (shelfmark):: WOMAT/AFR/GEA/56
Title:: The Ubena Escarpment Northern Section. Survey & Cartography by M.A. Unwin-Heathcote. May - October 1930.
Scope & Content:: Covers the area between Emmaberg and Mpanga in southern Tanganyika. Portrays hydrology, relief by spot heights and approximate contours, settlements, place names, survey control points and traverse routes. Includes a short note on survey methodology.
Collection Area:: Map Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1930
Extent:: 1 map sheet

Reference (shelfmark):: WOMAT/AFR/MOZ/2
Title:: 'Copy of map illustrating Consul Maugham's report on a journey from Ibo to L. Nyasa, No. 4a/58'. By 'Consul Maugham' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:: Covers northern Mozambique between the Indian Ocean and Lake Nyasa. Relief shown by form lines and spot heights. Also indicates hydrology, settlements and communications, and Consul Maugham's route.
Collection Area:: Map Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1908
Extent:: 1 map sheet

Reference (shelfmark):: WOMAT/AFR/MOZ/4
Title:: Mozambique. Memba Minerals Ltd Concession.
Scope & Content:: Covers a region extending approximately 400km inland from Memba in north-eastern Mozambique. Sheets depict relief by hachures, hydrology, settlements and communications.
Collection Area:: Map Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1911
Extent:: 3 map sheets

Reference (shelfmark):: WOMAT/AFR/MOZ/8
Title:: 'Moçambique'. 'No. 6 Topo. Sect.' 'Compiled from various sketches by No. 6 Topo. Sect., "Edforce", Nampula, P.E.A. Printed by 1st. Printing Co., R.E., "B" Army Sect., Aug. 3rd., 1918. No. 1007.'
Scope & Content:: Covers an area of north-eastern Portuguese East Africa extending approximately 100 miles westwards from Moçambique. Depicts hydrology, relief by form lines, settlements, roads and tracks, railways, telegraphs and place names.
Collection Area:: Map Collections
Languages:: English and Portuguese
Date Range:: 1918
Extent:: 1 map sheet

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