Map of part of British Central Africa Protectorate south and south-west of Lake Nyasa.' Signed by 'C.R.K. Bacon Capt. 1st. King's African Rifles British Central Africa July 1904
Scope & Content:
Covers an area of southern British Central Africa extending approximately 200 miles northwards and 100 miles eastwards from the confluence of the Shire and Ruo rivers at Chiromo. Portrays hydrology, relief by hachures, form lines and spot heights, roads and tracks, railways, telegraphs, settleme...
Road Sketch from Fort Manning to Fort Jameson'. Signed by 'CH Stigand Lt. 1st. K.A.R. Royal West Kent Regt.' 'April 1904
Scope & Content:
Covers the 20-mile road corridor from Fort Manning in western British Central Africa to Fort Jameson in eastern North-East Rhodesia to a width of approximately 3 miles. Portrays hydrology, relief by form lines, roads and tracks, telegraphs, settlements, significant buildings, cultivation and plac...
Road Sketch Fort Manning to Lilongwe'. Signed by 'J.P.L. Mostyn Capt 1st. King's African Rifles 16th May 1904
Scope & Content:
A strip map covering a 70-mile road corridor in western British Central Africa - Sheet I Fort Manning to River Bua Sheet II River Bua to River Lingazi Sheet III River Lingazi to Lilongwe Portrays hydrology, relief by form lines (at Fort Manning only), roads and tracks, settlements, waterholes an...
Mangoche District'. Signed by 'R.H. Olivier D.C.L.I.
Scope & Content:
Covers a region of south-eastern British Central Africa extending from Lake Pamalombe and the south-eastern shore of Lake Nyasa 90 miles eastwards to include the Lujenda River valley. Portrays hydrology, relief by form lines, roads and tracks, settlements, forts and place names, and also include...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 map sheet and 1 folio. (The folio has been left attached for the purposes of collection management.)
'Nyika plateau&c (W. of L.Nyasa) showing route of H.M. Commr.from Florence Bay to Nkata Bay.' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Portrays Commissioner Sharpe's route to Ekwendeni to meet with Ngoni leaders. Covers the western shore of Lake Nyasa between Florence Bay and Nkata Bay, extending approximately 70 miles inland. Shows hydrology, relief by hachures, roads and tracks, settlements, place names, international bounda...
'N. of L.Nyasa, showing route of H.M. Commr. to German Head Quarters &c.' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Portrays Commissioner Sharpe's route to the German headquarters at New Langenburg and beyond to the Ruaha River. Covers the northern shore of Lake Nyasa, extending approximately 70 miles inland within German East Africa. Shows hydrology, relief by hachures, settlements, missions, place names, i...
Map of British Central Africa. Prepared at the B.C.A.A. Survey Office, Zomba.
Scope & Content:
General purpose map with full country coverage. Portrays hydrology, relief by hachures and spot heights, roads and tracks, railways, telegraphs, settlements, government stations, international and internal administrative boundaries, and place names. Depths and bathymetric tints in Lake Nyasa, t...
Distribution of Tribes around Fort Manning. Signed by Captain C.H. Stigand, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, 1906.
Scope & Content:
Portrays the historical and contemporary distributions of tribes. Covers the country around Fort Manning in western British Central Africa, extending 70 miles eastwards to Dowa Boma, 50 miles southwards into the Dzalanyama Range and 20 miles westwards to Fort Jameson in North-East Rhodesia. Por...
