‘Map of portion of Tigris River, Qurhan-Qal’at Salih-Amarah Showing River and Road Communications. Field Surveys by Survey Party I.E.E. “D”. 1915-15’

IOR/L/MIL/17/15/53, p 37

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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1917. 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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Imprint:

Heliozincographed at the Survey of India Offices, Calcutta. M.A. Hakimkhan, Draftsman.

Distinctive Features:

Sketch map of the Tigris River between Qurnah and Amarah produced to illustrate ‘Report on the Development of Mesopotamia’ showing the waterway system with canals labelled for reference.

Bottom left-hand corner below map: ‘Reg. No. 1321. E 17. SCO’.

Extent and format
1 map
Area map covers
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Scale
Scale 1:126,720
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 31° 54' 49.68" N, 46° 58' 16.32" E
Top-right: 31° 54' 49.68" N, 47° 34' 41.52" E
Bottom-left: 30° 54' 52.92" N, 46° 58' 16.32" E
Bottom-right: 30° 54' 52.92" N, 47° 34' 41.52" E
Physical characteristics

Dimensions: 910 x 555 mm, on sheet 1015 x 680 mm

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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Unrestricted

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IOR/L/MIL/17/15/53, p 37

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1917 (CE, Gregorian)

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‘Map of portion of Tigris River, Qurhan-Qal’at Salih-Amarah Showing River and Road Communications. Field Surveys by Survey Party I.E.E. “D”. 1915-15’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MIL/17/15/53, p 37, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024051939.0x000003> [accessed 21 February 2025]

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