Sketch Map of the Perso-Turkish Frontier [‎90r] (1/2)

This item is part of

Sketch Map of the Perso-Turkish Frontier

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/12/3480, f 90

The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1931. 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. .

About this item

Content

Map indicating the present and proposed frontier line (drawn as dot-dashed and dashed lines respectively) between Turkey and Persia [Iran], south of Mount Ararat. Also indicated on the map are: Mount Ararat, Lesser Ararat, the towns of Bayazid [Doğubayazıt] in Turkey, and Mākū and Kelissa Kendi [Kalīsā Kandī] in Persia.

Reference to the map is made in a note preceding the map in the file, entitled ‘Information obtained from Major Nishet, Turkish Military Attaché’, prepared by the Military Attaché at the British Legation in Tehran in October 1931 (ff 88-89).

Extent and format

1 map

Area map covers

Map loading...

Scale

1:243,840

Scale designator

Horizontal

Orientation

North

Degree coordinates

Top-left: 39° 43' 19.11" N, 44° 1' 0.21" E
Top-right: 39° 43' 19.11" N, 44° 30' 49.88" E
Bottom-left: 39° 16' 8.19" N, 44° 1' 0.21" E
Bottom-right: 39° 16' 8.19" N, 44° 30' 49.88" E

Physical characteristics

Materials: Ink on tracing paper.

Dimensions: 240 x 190 mm.

Written in

English in Latin script

View the complete information for this record

Share this item

Cite this item in your research

Sketch Map of the Perso-Turkish Frontier [‎90r] (1/2), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3480, f 90, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100060726019.0x0000b6> [accessed 26 July 2026]

Link to this item

https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100060726019.0x0000b6

Embed this item

Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.

<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100060726019.0x0000b6">Sketch Map of the Perso-Turkish Frontier [&lrm;90r] (1/2)</a>
<a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100060726019.0x0000b6">
	<img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000648.0x000024/IOR_L_PS_12_3480_0189.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" />
</a>

IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000648.0x000024/manifest Open in Universal viewer Open in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Use and reuse

Download this image

Copyright: How to use this content

Reference: IOR/L/PS/12/3480, f 90
Title: Sketch Map of the Perso-Turkish Frontier
Pages: 90r:90v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Public Domain

Sketch Map of the Perso-Turkish Frontier [‎90r] (1/2)

About this item

Use and share this item

Copyright: How to use this content