Map of the area west of the border between Persia and Afghanistan
Mss Eur F111/350, f 301
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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in Aug 1898. 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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The map shows the area to the west of the border between Persia [Iran] and Afghanistan (between Koh-i-Malik Siah and Nusratabad).It depicts hydrology, including the river Helmand, and includes some indication of relief.
The map bears the statements ‘Surveyed by Asghar Ali Beg, K. B., Surveyor, Survey of India. Topo. No. 2189.’ and ‘(Sd.) G. W. [George Washington] Brazier-Creagh, Surgeon Major, A. M. S., In charge Seistan Mission. 1897.’
- Extent and format
- 1 map
- Area map covers
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- Scale
- Scale approximately 1:506,880
- Scale designator
- Horizontal
- Orientation
- North
- Degree coordinates
- Top-left: 31° 24' 12.24" N, 60° 0' 15.48" E
Top-right: 31° 24' 12.24" N, 62° 0' 33.84" E
Bottom-left: 29° 50' 27.96" N, 60° 0' 15.48" E
Bottom-right: 29° 50' 27.96" N, 62° 0' 33.84" E - It is part of
- 617 imagesRef: Mss Eur F111/350
- Physical characteristics
Materials: Printed on paper
Dimensions: On sheet 532 x 662mm
- 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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- Archive reference
- Mss Eur F111/350, f 301
- Date(s)
- Aug 1898 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Mss Eur F111/350, f 301
- Title
- Map of the area west of the border between Persia and Afghanistan
- Pages
- 301r:301v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence