‘Sketch Map of Waziristan’ [‎258r] (1/2)

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‘Sketch Map of Waziristan’

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/12/1960, f 258

The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in Mar 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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The map shows Waziristan, and the border between British India and Afghanistan. It indicates the extent of Mahsud territory, and includes road and rail links; roads built between 1936-7 have been highlighted.

The map is contained within an envelope (folio 257) bearing a broken Foreign Office wax seal. The seal bears the words ‘Secretary of State – Foreign Department’.

Extent and format

1 map

Area map covers

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Scale

1:506880

Scale designator

Horizontal

Orientation

North

Degree coordinates

Top-left: 33° 23' 34.94" N, 69° 22' 33.3" E
Top-right: 33° 23' 34.94" N, 70° 41' 9.73" E
Bottom-left: 32° 28' 13.36" N, 69° 22' 33.3" E
Bottom-right: 32° 28' 13.36" N, 70° 41' 9.73" E

Physical characteristics

Materials: 1 paper folio

Dimensions: 358mm x 318mm

Written in

English in Latin script

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/12/1960, f 258
Title: ‘Sketch Map of Waziristan’
Pages: 258r:258v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence

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