44-41 Dimotika

Department Library
Collection Map Collection
Object number Section 38, No. 17
Object Map     
Description Coloured Map. Geripp. Korp. E. Gautsch. Terrain: Offiz. R. Fischbacher. Teilweise berichtigt bis 24. XII. 1915
Series Title Austrian Military Generalkarte of Central Europe (revised)
Place Didymoteicho
Evros District
Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Region
Location
Publication Austrian Military Geographical Institute. 1915.
Scale 1:200,000
Coordinates 41 30 00 N; 025 50 00 E
40 30 00 N; 026 50 00 E
Notes The Austrian Generalkarte grid uses the Ferro Meridian which is approximately 18 degrees West of Greenwich. The line of longitude runs through the westernmost Canary Island, El Hierro (Ferro, or sometimes called the Meridian Island). This was a common Prime Meridian used in historical maps produced outside of the British Empire. Compare a later Greek Army map using the same grid (see related record).
Related records Section 38, No. 32, Map, 44-41 Dimotika, BSA - Athens - Library Building - Map Room - Map Cabinet 4