Southern Abyssinia Boundary Commission. Created by 'Maj. C.W. Gwynn R.E. Capt. R.L. Waller R.E. Commissioners. 1908 to 1909'. Work by Cavalry sketching case. - War Office ledger.
Southern Abyssinia Boundary Commission. Created by 'Maj. C.W. Gwynn R.E. Capt. R.L. Waller R.E. Commissioners. 1908 to 1909'. Work by Cavalry sketching case. - War Office ledger.
Identifier
WOMAT_AFR_ABY_27_3_1
Collection
womat
Description
Traverse covering a 280-mile route from Malka Sala on the southern Abyssinia border south-westwards to Eil Wak and then northwards to Banissa to a width of approximately 4 miles. Portrays hydrology, relief by form lines, roads and tracks, settlements, wells, place names and survey sight lines, and includes topographical notes. The traverse does not form part of the boundary survey but represents a supplementary expedition to meet a tribal headman.'Compiled into Capt. Maud's map. 1:1,000,000' - War Office ledger. (This map was not present on transfer.)All sheets bear the note 'See Maude's [sic] map'.'Reproduced in 3 sheets 1/500,000 G[eographical].S[ection].G[eneral].S[taff]. 2485 (Anglo Ab[yssinia]. b[oun]d[ar]y) See also R[oyal].G[eographical].S[ociety]. map 1/2,000,000'. - War Office ledger
Depicted date
From 1908 to 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, Maud, Philip, 1870-1947, army officer and international rugby player, Recipient.
