This maps shows the approximate distribution of various tribal groupings in the Upper Euphrates region of Iraq, designated as a military area. The map also shows hydrology, tracks, railways, and other infrastructure relevant for military use.
Imprint: Heliozincographed at the Survey of India Offices, Dehra Dun. Reg. No. 218 E.D.D. 1914 General Staff. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. General map of the Lower Mesopotamia showing communication features including roads, canals and telegraph lines issued to illustrate...
Imprint: Heliozincographed at the Survey of India Offices, Dehra Dun. Reg. No. 218 E.D.D. 1914 General Staff – 500. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. General map of the Lower Mesopotamia showing communication features including roads, canals and telegraph lines issued to illu...
Imprint: Heliozincographed at the Survey of India Offices, Dehra Dun. Reg. No. 218 E.D.D. 1914 General Staff – 500. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. General map of the Lower Mesopotamia showing communication features including roads, canals and telegraph lines issued to illu...
This map shows the communications infrastructure Iraq on two sheets, one for all of Iraq north of Baghdad, and another south of it. The map shows the country's major settlements and focuses on the communications routes comprised of roads, railways, and pipelines, but also includes proposed railways.
‘LOWER MESOPOTAMIA BETWEEN BAGHDAD AND THE PERSIAN GULF’
Scope & Content:
The map shows cultivation in Lower Mesopotamia [Iraq] between Baghdad and the Persian Gulf. Rice cultivation is shown in dark green, while other cultivation is shown in light green. The map also shows the positions of settlements, rivers, railways, and highlights mountainous terrain. The Turco-P...
This map shows the region of central Kurdistan as area 9 among ten designated military areas of Iraq from 1929. The map also shows elements of the region important for military purposes such as hydrology and communications infrastructure, including roads, telegraph lines, and railways.
Distinctive Features: Sketch map of the ancient Tigris and Euphrates delta produced to illustrate ‘Report on the Development of Mesopotamia’ showing the irrigation system with approximate course of the Old Tigris and position of ancient and existing canals. Contains explanatory notes on history...
This map shows the tribal composition of the Lower Euphrates Region of Iraq, alongside various infrastructural elements relevant to military use such as roads, railways, telegraph lines, and human settlements.
‘CANAL AND COMMUNICATION MAP OF MESOPOTAMIA SHEET No 1’
Scope & Content:
The maps shows canals, rivers, railways and roads – lines of communication – in Mesopotamia [Iraq]. Existing canals and rivers are shown in blue, proposed new canals and extensions as dashed blue lines, railways as black lines, and roads as thin red lines. District boundaries are indicated as th...