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Stirlingshire-Grangemouth-1843

CBTM:
22789
Map Date:
1843
Repository reference:
National Archives of Scotland RHP 48450/2
Historic county:
Stirlingshire
Town name:
Grangemouth
Map type:
Hydrographic
Extent of cover:
fragmentary
National grid reference:
NS927821
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
NS 9581
Map title:
'Plan of the port of Grangemouth John MacNeill C.E. 1843.'
Comments on map:
Bottom left is a description of the port, including capacity, acreages and harbour dues. Extensive 'proposed extension' shown. The careful attention to navigation (in greater detail than on Exeter 22788) may be intended as subtle promotion of advantages of port: cf Middlesbrough. Unlike the other plan, this is extended as far as 'Kerse the Seat of Earl of Zetland', and also includes an outlying colliery. Tthough MacNeill's name appears in the title, bottom right is Black's facsimile signature and the date 24th. Octr. 1843.
Scale:
1:12,000
Map-maker:
Alex Black, Falkirk [sv], Maclure & Macdonald, Lithographers, 57 Buchanan St, Glasgow [lith].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
40.8 x 24.7
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
altitude information
Road names:
generally
Building names:
clergy residences, outside built-up area only
Buildings:
noticeably generalised
Canals:
shown, offices
Water transport infrastructure:
docks, navigation aids, wharfs, misc: Dock Office & Servants Houses, Timber Yards, proposed extension.
Sanitary and utility information:
gas works
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established only
Public buildings:
customs
Education and academic:
schools
Recreation and sports venues:
sports grounds
Woodland:
shown
Known copies of map:
National Archives of Scotland RHP 48450/2.
Industry:
ship yards, rope walk
River and foreshore features:
foreshore, misc: Tidal flow arrows.
Magnetic data:
diagram
Parkland:
private parks and ornamental ground
Landowners and occupiers:
fragmentary owners, industrial owners: [Wharves, Earl of Zetland Warehouse].
Waterbodies:
shown
Vignettes, illustrations, etc:
Bottom right: 'Map of Scotland', about 1:520,000.
Extractive activity:
coal
Stated measuerments:
soundings, other: Embankment heights; soundings in feet.
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