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151. WOMAT/AFR/BCA/26

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/BCA/26
Title:
British Central Africa & adjoining Territories showing Distribution of Tribes.' Signed by 'C.H. Stigand Capt. Q.O.R.W. Kent Regt. 6/3/06.
Scope & Content:
Provides full country coverage with the exception of the northernmost and southernmost extremities; also extends into North-East Rhodesia and Portuguese East Africa; part of German East Africa is also included, although tribal information is absent. Portrays hydrology, relief by a standard hachu...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1906
Extent:
1 map sheet

152. WOMAT/AFR/BCA/27

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/BCA/27
Title:
Road Sketch Bua Crossing to Dowa'. Signed by 'CH Stigand Capt Q.O.R.W. Kent Regt 20/3/06
Scope & Content:
Covers a 48-mile road corridor in western British Central Africa eastwards from the Bua River crossing near Kongoni to Dowa to a width of approximately 3 miles. Portrays hydrology, indicative relief and form lines, vegetation, roads and tracks, settlements and place names. An inset at scale 1:10,...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1906
Extent:
1 map sheet

153. WOMAT/AFR/BCA/28

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/BCA/28
Title:
Map of Dedza, Tambala, Pemba Route.' Signed by 'H.S. Lloyd Capt. Nov. 1905.
Scope & Content:
Covers an area extending approximately 25 miles north and 25 miles west of Dedza in south-western British Central Africa. Portrays hydrology, relief by spot heights, tracks, settlements and significant buildings, and place names; also depicts the survey route.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 map sheet

154. WOMAT/AFR/BCA/29

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/BCA/29
Title:
Map of the Atonga Country on the Shore of West Nyasa.' Signed by 'Capt. H.P. Bennitt. 2. K.A.R.
Scope & Content:
Covers the western shore of Lake Nyasa between the Rukuru and Doangwa rivers, coincident with the shoreline extent of West Nyasa District, and extending approximately 15 miles inland. Portrays hydrology, relief by hachures, roads, settlements and place names. The map is undated, but was made af...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1906?]
Extent:
1 map sheet

155. WOMAT/AFR/BCA/31

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/BCA/31
Title:
'Shire Highlands Railway Index Plan'. Created by 'B.C.A. Co.' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Covers an area of southern British Central Africa extending from Port Herald approximately 100 miles northwards to Zomba. Portrays hydrology, relief by spot heights and form lines, railways, roads and tracks, settlements and significant buildings, international boundaries and place names. Highli...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[between 1902-1907]
Extent:
1 map sheet

156. WOMAT/AFR/BCA/33

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/BCA/33
Title:
'Map showing Ruo and Shire Rivers and their Islands, between Sankalani and Port Herald.' Created by 'Mr: Binnie. 1908' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Map produced to delimit the islands in the Ruo and Shire rivers for the purposes of possession under a boundary agreement between Nyasaland and Portuguese East Africa. Covers parts of the Shire River, and its tributary the Ruo River, and portrays hydrology, railways, roads and tracks, settlemen...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1908
Extent:
4 map sheets

157. WOMAT/AFR/BCA/40/1

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/BCA/40/1
Title:
Tracing
Scope & Content:
The sheet bears the note 'See print for new road marked in March 1934'.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1926-[1934?]
Extent:
1 map sheet

158. WOMAT/AFR/BCA/40/2

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/BCA/40/2
Title:
Contact print
Scope & Content:
The sheet bears the note 'See other copy for new road'.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1926-[1934?]
Extent:
1 map sheet

159. WOMAT/AFR/BCA/42/1

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/BCA/42/1
Title:
'Corrections to sheet 105-K & Southwards. Lt: Colonel Hawkins' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Map produced as part of a training exercise to climb Nkanta Peak. Covers an area extending from the north-western shore of Lake Nyasa approximately 50 miles westwards into the eastern portion of the Nyika Plateau to, and approximately 5 miles across, the border with Northern Rhodesia. Portrays ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1904-1928
Extent:
1 map sheet

160. WOMAT/AFR/BCA/42/2

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/BCA/42/2
Title:
'Map of the Upper Luangwa Basin showing the Route taken by 1st. K[ing's]. A[frican]. R[ifles]. Patrol July-August-September 1927'. Created by 'Lt. F.W. de Guingand'. - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Map produced as part of an exploratory expedition to find a route for a dry-weather motor road from northern Nyasaland to Isoka in north-eastern Northern Rhodesia. Covers the western portion of the Nyika Plateau in north-west Nyasaland, and extends 60 miles westwards over the Northern Rhodesia ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1927-1928
Extent:
1 map sheet