‘Sketch Map of the Mouth of the Shatt-El-Arab’ [‎32r] (1/2)

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‘Sketch Map of the Mouth of the Shatt-El-Arab’

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Ref: Mss Eur F111/360, f 32

The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in Aug 1905. 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 depicts the mouth of the Shatt El Arab waterway with soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. in feet. It includes a diagram of the settlement of Fao, the location of the 'Turkish Fort', and the telegraph station.

The scale is stated as 1/97,280 or 1.535 statute miles to the inch. An arrow indicates magnetic north.

The map was prepared by the Topographical Section, General Staff of the War Office in 1905.

Extent and format

1 map

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Orientation

North

Degree coordinates

Top-left: 30° 14' 24" N, 47° 45' 36" E
Top-right: 30° 14' 24" N, 48° 29' 24" E
Bottom-left: 29° 30' 0" N, 47° 45' 36" E
Bottom-right: 29° 30' 0" N, 48° 29' 24" E

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Materials: Printed on paper

Dimensions: 340 x 450mm

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English in Latin script

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Reference: Mss Eur F111/360, f 32
Title: ‘Sketch Map of the Mouth of the Shatt-El-Arab’
Pages: 32r:32v
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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