Aberdeenshire-Aberdeen-1852 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

21599

Map Date:

? 1852

Repository reference:

BLML Maps 41.d.5, CUL Atlas.4.86.7

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

Comments on map:

In the town-plan section at end of R. Montgomery Martin, ed, The Illustrated Atlas and modern history of the World, The London Printing and Publishing Company: for a further description see Exeter 18257. Dating from BM receipt-dates.

Scale:

1:12,672

Map-maker:

J. Rapkin [dr, eng], H. Winkles [dr, eng illns], John Tallis & Company, London & New York [pb].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

33.0 x 25.0

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Building names:

partly

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Numerous buildings emphasised but not described.

Mills:

(unspecified type)

Canals:

shown

Water transport infrastructure:

docks, harbours, piers, quays

Sanitary and utility information:

gas works

Places of Worship:

incompletely shown

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative

Defence and military:

barracks

Welfare and charitable:

hospitals, infirmaries, mental, workhouses

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Recreation and sports venues:

race courses

Known copies of map:

BLML Maps 41.d.5, CUL Atlas.4.86.7 2, NLS WD.5.T, EMS.s.187, RSGS '198' [I-06], 'CC128' [H1-02].

Industry:

engineering, food/drink

Railways:

routes, named, passenger stations

Gardens:

shown

Parkland:

private parks and ornamental ground

Waterbodies:

shown

Vignettes, illustrations, etc:

Around map: six vignettes of notable buildings and views.

Borders:

decorative

Monuments:

Monuments

Crosses:

cross

Cemeteries:

shown

Ordnance Survey's

1866-7

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560

1899-1900

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560