AGSL GeoDiscovery

Map of the routes in Eastern Africa between Zanzibar, the Great Lakes and the Nile : explored and surveyed by Captn. J.H. Speke 1857-1863

Description:

Stanford's Geographical Estabt., London.

Relief shown by hachures.

Latitudinal and longitudinal lines.

Coordinates approximate and based on Greenwich meridian.

2 bar scales on map given in "geographical miles" and "English stat. miles".

Shows topography, drainage, islands off coast, islands in Lake Victoria, hot springs, palaces.

Features caravan routes and tribal territories.

Descriptive text throughout and below title in top right corner.

From J. Murray's Journal of the Royal Geographical Society, London, 1864.

Resource Link:

https://purl.stanford.edu/tb918vw3392

Identifier:

https://purl.stanford.edu/tb918vw3392

Language:

eng

Publisher:

Murray, John and J. Murray, Albemarle St.,

Provider:

Stanford

Resource Class:

Maps

Resource Type:

Digital maps

Subject:

Roads, Trails, and Discovery and exploration

Temporal Coverage:

19th century

Date Issued:

1864

Spatial Coverage:

Africa, Africa, East, Great Lakes (Africa), Zanzibar, and Nile River

Rights:

Image from the Caroline Batchelor Map Collection courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu.

Rights Holder:

This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.

Access Rights:

Public

Format:

JPEG2000

Georeferenced:

false