Nyika Plateau. '1st K[ing's]. A[frican]. R[ifles].' - War Office ledger
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Sheets compiled from survey information gathered on military exercises on the Nyika Plateau in British Central Africa and Northern Rhodesia in 1927-1928.
'Corrections to sheet 105-K & Southwards. Lt: Colonel Hawkins' - War Office ledger
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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 ...
'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
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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 ...
Nyasaland Protectorate. Revised and drawn in the Lands Office, Blantyre.
Scope & Content:
Whole-country general purpose map. Portrays hydrology, relief by form lines, forests, roads, railways, lake steamer routes, aerodromes, telegraphs, settlements and significant buildings, place names, game reserves, and international and internal boundaries. An inset depicts transport corridors b...
'Nyasaland Railways Sketch Map'. Created by 'Nyasaland Railways Ltd.' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Portrays a proposed railway extension from Blantyre 150 miles northwards to Domira Bay. Covers an area of southern and central Nyasaland extending approximately 100 miles west and 240 miles north from Blantyre. Portrays hydrology, existing and proposed railways, roads, settlements, missions, pl...
Record of telephone conversation with 'Nyasa. Rails Ltd - 19.11.34.' regarding construction progress on the railway line. Verso is part of a blank survey form. On transfer this folio was attached to the map now filed at WOMAT/AFR/BCA/44/1.
'Nyasaland:- Roads of four categories.' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Covers the whole of Nyasaland. Portrays roads (two categories each of 'all weather' and 'dry weather'), railways and stations, major river bridges, settlements, place names and international boundaries; depicts hydrology where it forms an international boundary.
