Map showing Persia [Iran], Afghanistan and Beluchistan [Balochistan]. The map indicates boundaries, telegraph lines and railways. The map includes the following statement: 'Compiled under the supervision of Hon. G. Curzon, M.P. by Wm [William] Jno [John] Turner, F.R.G.S. 1891'. Published by Longm...
This map shows the eastern areas of Turkey in Asia, as well as western Persia bordered to the north by the Caucasus mountain range and to the south by the Syrian desert and by the Mediterranean and Caspian seas to the west and east respectively. The map also shows the region's hydrology, mountain...
'Reconnaissance Survey of the Bakhtiary Country 1890'
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Map showing a stretch of mountainous territory between Dezful and Isfahan in Persia [Iran] presumed to be the region home to the nomadic Bakhtiary [Baḵtīārī] people of south central Persia.
Reconnaissance Survey of the Bakhtiary Country 1890
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Map showing a stretch of mountainous territory between Dezful and Isfahan in Persia [Iran] presumed to be the region home to the nomadic Bakhtiary [Baḵtīārī] people of south central Persia.
This map of central Persia [Iran] indicates the route travelled by Lieutenant H B Vaughan's journey from Jumain to Lingeh on the Persian Gulf. The map shows all the human settlements along the route as well as its primary geographic features. The map was prepared to illustrate Vaughan's presentat...
Plane-Table Sketch of a track, between Ispahan and Shushter
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This map shows the main route between the cities of Ispahan and Shushter in western Persia [Iran]. The map includes lines of elevation and elementary aspects of the water catchment area and its tributaries along the route. The primary settlements along the route are also named.
This map shows the Persian Gulf and the countries surrounding it. The main regions and human settlements and roads are clearly designated on the Arabian Peninsula, while the coastal strip of Persia [Iran] includes less detail. An etching of Muscat harbour and a plan of Muscat and Matrah frame the...
Sketch Showing Distribution of Yomut and Goklan Turkomans
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This map shows the distribution of Turkoman tribal communities that straddle the basins of the Gourgan and Atreck river basins that flow from the Caucasus into the Caspian Sea. A dotted line across the map separates the Goklan and Yomut tribes. The map also shows the location of the tribal settl...
Sketch of the Karun River at Ahwaz Showing the Obstruction to the Navigation, &c
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This map shows the approaches of the Karun River as it passes the city of Ahwaz in Persia [Iran]. The map is designed to show the difficulty of navigating this particular stretch of the river and therefore notes the position of rock, sand, silt, and ancient ruins.
Copy of Map Furnished by Russian Minister in Tehran to Persian Government For Negotiation of Akhal-Khorassan Boundary Question
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Map showing the northern boundary of Persia [Iran] with Russia, specifically the area along the Atrek River basin. The map includes indications of human settlements, and the region's hydrography, including major rivers. The map also indicates two boundaries between Persia and Russia. One claimed ...