"كتيّب بلاد الرافدين. المجلد III. ١٩١٧" [‎١‎٤‎٣] (٤٣٢/١٥٢)

LAND EOUTES—ROUTE 25 a
143
Miles from
Baghdad
o
Baghdad. For the road to Baqubeh see 28 a,
m. 1—31.
Baqubeh. From the W. end of the boat-bridge (see
28 a, m. 30|) the track runs somewhat N. of NNW.
(340°), parallel with the river, towards some bluffs 2 m.
away.
Top of bluffs. It is stated that ' here the road to Mosul
branches off NNW.' This seems to be a track leading to
Route (ii). Track here followed to Delli 'Abbas appar
ently bears more towards N., but the direction is here
uncertain.
Small stream is crossed. Path turns sharp to E.
Path turns somewhat N. to NE. by N. (30°).
Cross small stream. Pass palm-groves about 1 m. to W.
Line of sand-hills is crossed.
Cross small stream. Track turns sharp to about E. by N.
(80°).
Khan Seyyid, on Diyaleh River. Water abundant from
river, grazing fair. Camping ground suitable for troops.
Track goes somewhat N. of NE. by N. (30°), skirting the
Diyaleh.
Road passes through palm-grove, apparently leaving the
bank of the Diyaleh.
A palm-grove is passed on E.
Tapi hamlet, a few houses on the track. Track runs
hence between NE. and NE. by N. (40°).
Cross small stream.
Cross two small streams. Nuqtah on E., and a large white
mound from which a good view of the surrounding
country can be obtained. Road touches the ITahr
Khalis. Road starts from this point at about NE. (45°).
Road again touches the Khalis.
Delli 'Abbas (see Route ii).
(ii) The Western Route to Delli Abbas
Before the war, a good many irrigation cuts seem to have needed
bridging in order to allow wheeled transport to pass by this route to
Delli Abbas.
The estimates of the depth, &c., of water in the irrigation cuts
were made in January 1903.