'GENERAL MAP OF BAHRAIN ISLAND. PERSIAN GULF'

IOR/L/PS/12/3852, f 399

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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1 Jun 1938. 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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General map of Bahrain Island, produced by the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO).

The map shows:

  • Shaikh of Bahrain's private property, excluded from the Company's Concession
  • villages
  • gardens
  • Company reservations
  • roads
  • salt marshes
  • ancient burial grounds
  • sand dunes
  • water wells
  • fencing
  • oil lines
  • well water lines
  • condensed water lines
  • sewer lines
  • gas lines
  • telephone lines
  • power lines
  • locations
  • abandoned locations
  • rig completed
  • drilling well
  • drilling well abandoned
  • producing oil well

The map supersedes map F-956, dated 21 May 1934.

Extent and format
1 map
Area map covers
Map loading...
Scale
Scale 1:2,400
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 26° 14' 41.18" N, 50° 26' 32.47" E
Top-right: 26° 14' 41.18" N, 50° 38' 39.21" E
Bottom-left: 25° 47' 30.67" N, 50° 26' 32.47" E
Bottom-right: 25° 47' 30.67" N, 50° 38' 39.21" E
Physical characteristics

Materials: blueprint

Dimensions: 2120 x 830mm, on sheet 2220 x 880mm

Written in
English in Latin script
Type
Map

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Original held at
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

Archive reference
IOR/L/PS/12/3852, f 399
Former external reference(s)
BR-477

History of this record

Date(s)
1 Jun 1938 (CE, Gregorian)

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'GENERAL MAP OF BAHRAIN ISLAND. PERSIAN GULF', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3852, f 399, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100070100331.0x000002> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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