‘Lower Mesopotamia’

IOR/L/MIL/17/15/87, f 3

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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1914. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Heliozincographed at the Survey of India Offices, Dehra Dun. Reg. No. 218 E.D.D. 1914 General Staff – 500.

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Relief shown by hachures.

General map of the Lower Mesopotamia showing communication features including roads, canals and telegraph lines issued to illustrate report compiled by the Army Headquarters entitled 'Plan of operations for the support of Muhammareh'.

Extent and format
1 map
Area map covers
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Scale
Scale approximately 1:2,000,000
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 34° 31' 12" N, 42° 27' 36" E
Top-right: 34° 31' 12" N, 50° 4' 48" E
Bottom-left: 27° 55' 48" N, 42° 27' 36" E
Bottom-right: 27° 55' 48" N, 50° 4' 48" E
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Physical characteristics

Dimensions: 385 x 413 mm, on sheet 550 x 700 mm

Written in
English in Latin script
Type
Map

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British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
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Unrestricted

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IOR/L/MIL/17/15/87, f 3

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1914 (CE, Gregorian)

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