Stirlingshire-Grangemouth-1854
CBTM:
22926
Map Date:
1854
Repository reference:
Falkirk, History Research Centre, A058.188
Historic county:
Stirlingshire
Town name:
Grangemouth
Map type:
Hydrographic
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
NS927821
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
NS 9581
Map title:
'Plan of the port of Grangemouth, at eastern entrance of the Forth & Clyde Canal. 1854.'
Comments on map:
Similar to Exeter 22788, etc.
Scale:
1:13,320
Map-maker:
Swan & Co., 201 Buchanan St [? eng].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
38.3 x 25.0 [map: plate 40.5 x 27.0].
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Building names:
clergy residences, important buildings only
Buildings:
noticeably generalised
Canals:
shown, offices
Water transport infrastructure:
docks, navigation aids, wharfs, misc: Back Office & Servants Houses.
Sanitary and utility information:
gas works
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established only
Public buildings:
customs
Recreation and sports venues:
sports grounds
Woodland:
shown
Known copies of map:
Falkirk History Research Centre A058.188.
Industry:
timber
River and foreshore features:
foreshore, misc: Tidal flow arrows.
Waterbodies:
shown
Extractive activity:
coal
Other land-uses & land-cover:
misc: Proposed Extension of Grangemouth [not realised].
Stated measuerments:
soundings: Presumably in feet.
Ordnance Survey's
1859
1:2500
1:10,560
1896
1:2500
1:10,560
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