Royal Engineer’s maps and Plans (Laidler Collection)

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Plan of the Eastern Frontier Cape of Good Hope and the adjacent country of the Kaffr [sic] tribes. The red tint[s] shew the present colonial boundary; the military posts are marked in red. [Map 14]
(1846-12) Reid, John; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers
Topographical map giving a view of the eastern frontier before the war of the Axe of 1847. The table of distances between the towns and forts was unusual at the time.
Sketch of the route from Whittlesea to Burgersdorp called for by the Qr Mr Genl's letter 21st Octr. 1852. [Map 22]
(1852-11-02) Tylden, Richard, 1819-1855.; McLintock, W; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers
The route on the map passes due north through the districts of North Victoria, Cradock and Albert across the Stormberg Mountains. Smaller roads, settlements along rivers, and certain prominent peaks are shown.