"دليل بلاد فارس. مجلد I" [و‎‎١‎٨‎٨] (٨٢٠/٣٨٦)

Regarding the drainage beds of the torrents already referred to on the
Drainage west of the Tun range, the largest bed is
that of Khusif, which collects its waters
from the Muminabad and Baqaran ranges and turns south towards Kirman.
On the east, all the drainage of the tract called Sar-i-Jam and the east drain
age of the Bivazhan run into the Kashaf Rud. The drainage of Mmbuluk,
Kaln, and of Khaf-i-Pain goes to the Daqq-i-Dualan; that of the Zir Kuh
tract, which includes all to the feast of the Kuh-i-Ahangaran range, compris
ing Gulvardeh, Shurab, Yazdan, and Kaland, drains to the Daqq-i-Qarsh Ab
close to the Kuh-i-Kabuda, that of Furg, Darmian, Avaz, Tabas, drains
to the Daqq-i-Tundi in the Dasht-i-Namadi.
Should a Russian force be disembarked near Askhabad, there is nothing
Political im rtance P revent occupying the whole of Khora-
p ‘ san ; whilst, by seizing the important position
of Shahrud-Bastam, they could cover their flank by virtually cutting Persia
in half. The Persians do not seem to recognize its importance, and
nothing has been done to protect it. It lies so near Ashurada that it
could be immediately seized by the Russians. There is plenty of water
in the height of summer for a force of 60,000 men ; the district is very
productive, and it would be impossible to invest it, if properly fortified.
After seizing the Shahrud-Bustam defile, the force would advance up the
valley of the Gurgan and over the Kafar and Sultan Maidan passes on
Meshed. This is by far the easiest route, and probably available for
wheeled traffic beyond Chohar Deh.
Political Divisions,
follows :—
1 . Bakharz.
2 . Bam-Safialad.
3. Bujnurd.
4. Darreh Gaz.
5. Isfarain.
6 . Jajarm.
7. Jam.
8 . Juvain.
9. Kain.
10 . Kalat-i-Nadirl.
11. Khaf.
The political divisions of Khorasan are as
12. Kuchan.
13. Kuh-i-Surkh.
14. Meshed.
15. Nardin.
16. Sabzawar.
17. Sarakhs.
18. Sar-i-Vilaiat.
19. Tabas.
20. Turbat-i-Haidari.
21. Turshiz.
22. Zu abad.
Principal Towns. The principal towns are ’
Name of town.
1. Birjand.
2 . Bujnurd.
3. Daireh Gaz.
4. Kaia.
5. Kuchan.
6 . Meshed.
7. Nishapur.
8 . Sabzawar.
9. 31 i •raa.
10. Tabas.
11 . Turbat-i-Haidari.
12. Turshiz.
District in which situated.
1. Kain.
2. Bujnurd.
3. Daireh Gaz.
4. Kain.
5. Kuchan.
6 . Meshed.
7. Nishapur.
8 . Sabzawar.
9. Kuchan.
10. Tabas.
11 . Turbat-i-Haidari
12. Tursbiz.
2 y 2