Southern Abyssinia Boundary Commission. Created by 'Maj. C.W. Gwynn R.E. Capt. R.L. Waller R.E. Commissioners. 1908 to 1909'. Addis Abbaba to Merle. - War Office ledger. Manuscripts.
Identifier
WOMAT_AFR_ABY_27_1_2_1_1
Collection
womat
Description
Covers a route corridor from Adis Ababa 380 miles south-westwards to Murle on the Abyssinia/East Africa Protectorate border to a width of approximately 40 miles. Portrays hydrology, relief by form lines and spot heights, roads and tracks, telephone lines, settlements, place names and the expedition route, and includes topographical notes.Note: The confirmed spelling 'Murle' is used on the map sheets; the unconfirmed variant 'Merle' is used in the War Office ledger. Note: The confirmed spelling 'Addis Abbaba is used in the War Office ledger; the unconfirmed variant 'Addis Abbeba' is used on the map. Plane table survey. Sheets numbered VII to IX.
Publication date
1909
Creator
Anglo-Abyssinian Boundary Commission, 1908-1909, Author. Gwynn, Sir, Charles William, 1870-1963, army officer, Knight, Surveyor. Waller, Richard Lancelot, 1875-1961, army officer, Surveyor
