Aberdeenshire-Aberdeen-1840 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

21791

Map Date:

[1840]

Repository reference:

BLML Maps.15.e.34

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:

'Aberdeen'.

Comments on map:

In Aberdeen illustrated in nine views..., Montrose: Nichol, Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh: Menzies, London: Longman, London: Tilt & Bogue, 1840. Scale of Scots chains and (English?) feet: seems to be 1 inch to 560 feet.

Scale:

1:6720

Map-maker:

Nichol, Lith, Edinr. [lith], J. & D. Nichol, Montrose [pb].

Production mode:

lithographed

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

48.0 x 35.2

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Building names:

important buildings only

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised

Mills:

(unspecified type)

Canals:

shown

Water transport infrastructure:

harbours, quays, misc: Harbour Office, Proposed Dock, two 'capstans'.

Sanitary and utility information:

gas works

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative, customs, police, College of Heralds

Penal:

jails/reformatories

Defence and military:

barracks

Welfare and charitable:

hospitals, infirmaries

Education and academic:

further educational/colleges

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Public/administrative boundaries:

borough: [City royalty].

Known copies of map:

Aberdeen Library, Aberdeen Archives SR Dr 1, BLML Maps 15.e.34.

Gardens:

nurseries

Leisure and entertainment:

theatres, etc

Parkland:

private parks and ornamental ground

Service and professional:

banks, newspaper offices

Waterbodies:

shown

Clubs and societies:

learned societies, trade and livery company halls

Vignettes, illustrations, etc:

Top right: Infirmary, Gordon's Hospital; bottom left: Union Bridge, Marischal College.

Post and telegraphs:

post offices

Miscellaneous buildings and structures:

Water House.

Ordnance Survey's

1866-7

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560

1899-1900

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560