Aberdeenshire-Aberdeen-1811
CBTM:
22008
Map Date:
[1811]
Repository reference:
BL 287.b.39
Historic county:
Aberdeenshire
Town name:
Aberdeen
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
NJ943063
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
NJ 9010
Map title:
'Plan of the city and harbour of Aberdeen. and improvements.'
Comments on map:
Faces title of vol I of Walter Thom, The history of Aberdeen..., Aberdeen: Alex. Stevenson, 1811. Light on text, apart from street names.
Scale:
1:7920
Map-maker:
J. Downie [del], R. Scott [eng].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
35.7 x 25.2 [map: plate 37.2 x 25.8].
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
Buildings, other: Buildings lately erected (darker hatching); present course of river channel.
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised: Recent building hatched darker.
Canals:
shown
Water transport infrastructure:
quays
Places of Worship:
cathedral/principal church only
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
barracks, castles/forts/batteries
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals, infirmaries
Education and academic:
further educational/colleges
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Known copies of map:
Aberdeen Library, Aberdeen University Library, BL 287.b.39, G.5237,38, CUL VIII.18.38, NLS A.115.e.
Industry:
ship yards, rope walk
River and foreshore features:
foreshore, misc: Present and proposed river channels indicated.
Gardens:
nurseries
Other land-uses & land-cover:
misc: Proposed New Town, New Fish Town.
Stated measuerments:
other: Dock dimensions.
Ordnance Survey's
1866-7
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1899-1900
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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