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1 item extracted from CO 879/50/3. West Africa. 'Map of the countries to the West...

Catalogue reference: MPG 1/1032/1

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This record is about the 1 item extracted from CO 879/50/3. West Africa. 'Map of the countries to the West... dating from 1897 in the series Public Record Office: Maps and plans extracted to flat storage from various series.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
MPG 1/1032/1
Date
1897
Description

1 item extracted from CO 879/50/3. West Africa. 'Map of the countries to the West of the Middle and Lower Niger' with coloured, MS additions. Key showing British and French posts and penetration inland. Notes on strengths of garrisons. Boundary lines. Published 22 October 1897; amended and corrected to 12 November 1897. MS additions show proposed and actual frontiers, dates of treaties, British and French garrisons and posts. 4 October 1897. The map extends from 4°W to 6°E and to 14°N.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Map designation
IDWO 1150
Dimensions
70 cm x 86.5 cm
Map scale
1:1900800
Physical condition
Lithographed, coloured
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Maps and Plans in the Public Record Office: 3. Africa, ed P A Penfold (London, 1982), entry 316
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8969536/

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