Aberdeenshire-Aberdeen-1895
CBTM:
22001
Map Date:
[1895]
Repository reference:
BLML Maps 31.c.3
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 J.G. Bartholomew et al. [ed], The Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Atlas of Scotland, Edinburgh Geographical Institute, 1895, plate LXI. [Preface uses word 'cartography': 'The series of town plans has also been thoroughly revised to present date by local officials.' [sic].]
Scale:
1:15,000
Map-maker:
John Bartholomew & Co. [author, pr, pb].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
53.5 x 43.0
Number of parts:
1
Colouring:
water, land-use, general highlighting of district: Public open spaces green; light yellow land-tinting.
Road names:
generally
Building names:
outside built-up area only
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Some buildings emphasised but not described.
Water transport infrastructure:
docks, harbours, jetties, navigation aids, quays, misc: Lifeboat Ho.
Sanitary and utility information:
reservoirs
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative
Defence and military:
barracks, coastguard, magazines/arsenals
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals, infirmaries, mental, workhouses
Education and academic:
schools, further educational/colleges
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Recreation and sports venues:
bathing, race courses, sports grounds
Woodland:
shown
Public/administrative boundaries:
borough
Known copies of map:
BL 10028.ccc.15 [1894: in Murray [pb], Handbook to Scotland, f.p. 257]; BLML Maps 31.c.3, BOL C18 b.2, RGS MR 3.H.3 [515513] [1895: Pl.LXI in Atlas of Scotland]; BL 10028.ccc.24 [1898: in Murray [pb], Handbook to Scotland, f.p. 257].
Industry:
distilling, engineering, ship yards, textiles, uncertain, misc: Mills, Works, Granite Works, Jute Works.
Railways:
routes, goods depots, named, passenger stations
River and foreshore features:
foreshore
Leisure and entertainment:
theatres, etc
Parkland:
public parks, private parks and ornamental ground: One with Bandstand.
Waterbodies:
shown
Borders:
keyboard type
Monuments:
Monuments
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Arms and heraldry:
publisher: [Royal Scottish Geographical Society, at head of plate].
Ferries:
ferry
Cemeteries:
shown
Dedicee of map:
[Atlas:] Queen Victoria.
Stated measuerments:
spot heights: Not many.
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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