1891 Map

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I propose - gingerly - we use this map from 1891 - not google or other maps - as a reference for future discussion of places because (1) it has contour lines making it easier for current day users to correlate it with modern topographic map or google maps, we can establish reference markers based on intersections of the lat long lines, and then give locations in terms of a compass directions (N, S, E, W) or in degrees and a distance (either meters using the map scale or in inches.  For example:

From Reference Point 1 (whatever it may be) 225 degrees and 1250 meters (or XX inches) establish CP 6 which is my guess for the location of Ford D.

I am going to attempt to overlay this map on a current 1:24000 map of the region, but it may take me a while.  Since this map shows both Miles and KM and has known points, I should be able to do this fairly easily.  This will let allow us to use this near period map better in conjunction with current maps.  Other's could then post useful reference point such as the "W", the car wrecks, the cafe, the abandoned ruin, etc.   We don't need too many of these however.  Then when discussing a place in a different thread, users will be able to look at this map and understand better the location.  This may also cut down on the number of graphics inserted into threads, cutting down on the memory cost which might make Beth a little happier.

I propose the following:

Checkpont        Location

1                     Intersection of the LAT LONG Lines 107 25 and 45 33 which is near the word "FORD" which is presumably Ford B.
2                     Monument Location
3                     Reno's Entrenchment (the center of the small circle within the ( o )

4                     Ford A Location of the gap in the vertical line in the LBH near the location marked "FORD"
5.                    Ford B Location just below Check Point 1 near the word "FORD"

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This is the 1891 map scaled to the 1967 map to the best of my ability.  One can easily see how the course of the LBH has changed, though the surrounding contours not so much.  It is as close as I can make it and it seems like it may be a little off, particularly when you compare the railline of the modern map to the 1861 map.  I have placed the reference points and numbered them.





I thought I included the file with the 1891 map overlayed, but didn't.  It's here now.

EDIT:  I realized the insert was not faded so you can see the current map through it and it was off scale.  So I rescaled it so the 1 mile line on the 1891 map is the same as the 1 mile line on the 1967 map and then straightened it so the LAT/LONG lines line up better.  The rail line seems to match up pretty well on the two maps.  One can see the course of the LBH seems to have changed a lot.  What is confusing is the 1891 map uses a contour interval of 25 feet while the 1967 map is 20 feet.

I think this is a more accurate presentation.

[yanmacca]

Is that the 1891 map, I have posted that up quite a few times, but never thought of naming it.

Funny enough, he never named Capt. Yates command (F), just mixed them all up with the mass found on LSH, including a large group of brass.

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I don't know Ian. I found it online somewhere.

[yanmacca]

That's good work merging the old with the new.