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Sub-series 1.2 Belgium and France 1:20,000. GSGS 2742. [cartographic material]

Hierarchical level:

Sub-series

Date:

1915-1918.

Reference:

R5337-6-4-E

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4089050

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First World War map collection

Series 1 Topographic Map Series

Sub-series 1.2 Belgium and France 1:20,000. GSGS 2742.
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Date(s):

1915-1918.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

26 maps.

Language of material:

English

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As with the 1:10,000 topographic map (series GSGS 3062), the 1:20,000 sheets were not intended to stand on their own as topographic maps, but instead were primarily designed to take coloured overprints that show military information. Most of the maps were printed in three colours: blue was generally used to outline waterways, brown was used for contour lines, and black or grey were used for all other cultural and geographical information.
The 1:20,000 scale was chosen by the British for their re-mapping of the Western Front. The maps then became the basis for the development of the 1:10,000 and the 1:40,000 topographic maps. Contour intervals for areas in Belgium on the 1:20,000 map were drawn at 5 metre intervals and for areas in France at 10 metre intervals (index map for this series).

(The preceeding is an extract from Jeffrey Murray's "Guide to Maps of the First World War")

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Statement of responsibility note:

[S.l.]: Ordnance Survey, GSGS 2742.

Cartographic math data:

Scale 1:20,000.

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The original World War I map collection was constituted from various sources at a time when adequate records on provenance were not preserved by the then Public Archives. The present organization in sub-series was devised to accommodate maps found in other fonds and collections, therefore, the list below will include maps that may not be ordered from the present record. Researchers should consult any alternate MIKAN record number that appears below. Maps marked by the letters WWI do belong to the original collection and may be ordered here. Please note though that almost all the maps are available on microfiche and may be consulted on the premises directly from self-serve cabinets.

Sheet 20 SW, edition 5, 1917
NMC 111914 (WWI)

Sheet 27A SE, edition 1, 1916
NMC 111915 (WWI)

Sheet 28 NW, edition 6, 1917
NMC 111916 (WWI)

Sheet 28 SE, edition 3, 1916
NMC 111917 (WWI)

Sheet 28 SW, edition 6, 1917
NMC 115785 (see MIKAN 4090279, RG9M, 80103/51, Item 885)

Sheet 36 NW, edition 9, 1918
NMC 111918 (WWI)

Sheet 36 NE, edition 8, 1917
NMC 111919 (WWI)

Sheet 36 SE, edition 3, 1915
NMC 111920 (WWI)

Sheet 36 SW, edition 11, 1918
NMC 111921 (WWI)

Sheet 36A NE, edition 6, 1918
NMC 111922 (WWI)

Sheet 36B SE, edition 7, 1916
NMC 111923 (WWI)
NMC 111924 (WWI)
NMC 111925 (WWI)

Sheet 37 SW, edition 3, 1916
NMC 111926 (WWI)

Sheet 44 SE, edition 2, 29-10-18
NMC 115435 (see MIKAN 4090279, RG9M, 80103/51, Item 705)

Sheet 44 SE, edition 3, 1917
NMC 51978 (see R/3000, France, 1917, Tube 599, 1918)
NMC 111927 (WWI)

Sheet 44A NW, edition 11, 1918
NMC 111928 (WWI)

Sheet 44A SW, edition 12, 1918
NMC 111929 (WWI)

Sheet 45 NE, edition 2, 1917
NMC 111930 (WWI)

Sheet 45 SE, edition 2, 1917
NMC 111931 (WWI)

Sheet 45 SW, edition 2, 1918
NMC 111932 (WWI)

Sheet 51 NW, edition 2, 1918
NMC 111933 (WWI)
NMC 114325 (see MIKAN 3932238, Vanier, G., 73/233, Item 41)

Sheet 51 NE, edition 2, 1917
NMC 115841 (see MIKAN 3693067, Alward & Gillies, 8898, Item 6)

Sheet 51A NW, edition 2, 1917
NMC 111934 (WWI)

Sheet 51A NW, edition 2, 1918
NMC 114890 (see MIKAN 3933805, Phelan, F., 745/37233, Item 61)

Sheet 51A SE, edition 2, 1917
NMC 111935 (WWI)

Sheet 51A SW, edition 2, 1917
NMC 111936 (WWI)

Sheet 51B NW, edition 11, 1918
NMC 111937 (WWI)

Sheet 51B SE, edition 1, 1915
NMC 111938 (WWI)

Sheet 51C SE, edition 4C (local), 1918
NMC 114324 (see MIKAN 3932238, Vanier, G., 73/233, Item 40)

Sheet 57D NW, edition 3, 1918
NMC 111939 (WWI)

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Microfiche NMC111914--NMC111939

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Box [WORLD WAR ONE BELGIUM, FRANCE] 2000007340--2000007341

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2000007340 Item no. assigned by LAC 20 SW; 27A SE; 28 NE; 28 SE; 36 NE; 36 NW; 36 SE; 36 SW; 36A NE; 36B SE

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2000007341 Item no. assigned by LAC 37SW; 44 NW; 44 SE; 44 SW; 45 NE; 45 SE; 45 SW; 51 NW; 51A NW; 51A SE; 51A SW; 51B NW; 51B SE; 57D NW

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