Compass sketch plan of Pretoria, Transvaal--[cartographic material]

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Title: Compass sketch plan of Pretoria, Transvaal--[cartographic material]
Creator: Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers.
Subject: Pretoria (South Africa)--Maps.
Description: Map of the Pretoria region showing the street grid of the town centre (but with no street names indicated). The map indicates the Works Department boundary, Government House, existing barracks, proposed barracks, government, district and ordnance offices, the aqueduct, the Anapjis River, Das Poort, Kleynhans Farm, the botanical gardens, the gaol, the hospital, the brickfields, stone quarries, the race course, the flagstaff, beacons, the telegraph line, magazine and areas where cavalry could pass even where no roads existed, and farms (some with names), as well as open country, marshy areas and rough ground. The map also shows the roads (with mileages) leading to Potchefstroom, Waterburg, Middelburg, Kimberley and Nylstroom., Relief shown by contours and spot heights., Projection not given. Coordinates not given., Reduced photographic copy of the original.
Publisher: University of Cape Town Libraries, South Africa
Contributor: Great Britain. War Office. Intelligence Branch. (contributor)
Date: 1880
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Format: Map, 1 map ; 38 x 31 cm.
Identifier: islandora:19691
Source: aslmaps_bmm_6851_f_1_484.jpg
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Relation: 869599
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