"كتيّب بلاد الرافدين. المجلد III. ١٩١٧" [‎٢‎٣‎١] (٤٣٢/٢٤٠)

ROUTE 34 b
231
Miles from
Snlei-
maniyeh
41
44
47
49
50
51
53
58
60
61
63
66
68
70
73
77
80
89
Track turns S. Enter low hills through which the track is
very stony. o
Track bears somewhat W. of S. by W. (195 ).
Track bears between SW. and SW. by S. (220°).
View of large wadi at m. 51. It presents the appearance
of a large amphitheatre with perpendicular sides, a small
valley running down into it.
Track bears S.
Large Wcidij dry in l.w. sosisoii ©xcopt for ci snicill stiosmi.
It cannot be seen from S.
Track proceeds between SW. and SW. by S. (220°).
Track bears between SW. by S. and SSW. (210°).
Cross Aq. Su: crossing easy in l.w. season. Compare
34 a, m. 24^. Depth here not more than 2 ft., breadth
50 yds. in l.w. Natives report that the stream here is
always fordable even in flood.
Track now bears between SW. and SW. by S. (220°)
running parallel with river.
Ibrahim Khanji. See Route 34 a, m. 23|.
General direction to Salahiyeh between SW. and SW. by
S. (220°): track passable for camels.
Track bears between SW. and SW. by S. (220°): crosses
Aq Su twice in first mile.
Track bears about S. by W. (190°).
Pass shrine and graveyard. Enter low hills.
Croes stream. Continue bearing somewhat S. of SSW.
(200°).
A branch track (apparently leading to Qasr-i-Shirln) turns
off to SE. The ordinary route bends somewhat S. of
SSE. (160°).
Track bears about S. by W. (190°).
River to W. of road.
Track bends to between SW. and SW. by S. (220°) and
continues in this general direction to Salahiyeh.
Track enters low hills and becomes very stony. It is still
just passable, though difficult, for camels. This section
would need improvement for continued camel transport.
Salahiyeh. (Kufri).