China

Alternative Title:

Si Kiang or West River Kaukong Hu to Chowsun

Description:

Sketch by Lieut. C.J. Bullock, R.N., G. Robinson, Sec. Master and A.S. Webster, Mast. Asst., R.N., 1859. With corrections and additions from various Admiralty Surveys to 1935 ; Re-published at the Admiralty 15th. Jany. 1896, under the Superintendence of Rear Admiral W.J.L. Wharton, C.B.F.R.S. Hydrographer ; Sold by J.D. Potter Agent for the sale of the Admiralty Charts ; Reproduced by the U.S. Hydrographic Office from British Admiralty Chart with the permission of the Controller, H.M. Stationery Office and Hydrographer of the Royal Navy. Coordinates approximate (Greenwich meridian). Depths shown by soundings; relief by form lines and spot heights. 1937 variation compasses. Inset chart: "Samshui Reach." Various cautionary notes. Shows towns, relief around waterways, banks/islands, vegetation, various buildings (such as "pagoda," "obelisk.") Descriptive text, such as "steps," "overhead cable," and "sand bank." Cross symbol at Shiuhing. "365.36," "2734."

Creator:

Great Britain, Hydrographic Office., Wharton, W. J. L. (William James Lloyd), 1843-1905, Potter, J. D. (John Dennett), active 1830-1892, and United States, Hydrographic Office.

Publisher:

Admiralty Hydrographic Office,

Provider:

Stanford

Resource Class:

Maps

Subject:

Navigation and Rivers

Date Issued:

1937

Spatial Coverage:

China--Xi River and China

Rights:

Image from the Map Collections courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections at brannerlibrary@stanford.edu.

Rights Holder:

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License:

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Access Rights:

Public

Format:

JPEG2000

Georeferenced:

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