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‘Khor as Shem. Surveyed in 1821 by Lieut Guy I.N., additions by Comm. Constable’ [‎1r] (1/2)

The record is made up of 1 map sheet. It was created in c 1821. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Map Collections.

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Distinctive Features:

Relief shown by contours. Depths shown by soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. .

The proposed track of the Telegraph Cable indicated by red line; settlements and location of wells recorded.

Includes an explanation to symbols below title signed 'C.G. Constable Commandr. H.M.I.N.'.

Extent and format
1 map sheet
Area map covers
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Scale
not given
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 26° 12' 55.59" N, 56° 13' 1.43" E
Top-right: 26° 12' 55.59" N, 56° 14' 16.16" E
Bottom-left: 26° 11' 39.13" N, 56° 13' 1.43" E
Bottom-right: 26° 11' 39.13" N, 56° 14' 16.16" E
Physical characteristics

Materials:

Pen and ink with wash on tracing cloth

Dimensions:

360 x 520 mm

Written in
English in Latin script
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‘Khor as Shem. Surveyed in 1821 by Lieut Guy I.N., additions by Comm. Constable’ [‎1r] (1/2), British Library: Map Collections, IOR/X/3697, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/node/9510> [accessed 2 August 2026]

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