42-41 Kavala

Department Library
Collection Map Collection
Object number Section 38, No. 29
Object Map     
Description [Greek] Coloured Map. Handwritten note on the bottom right of the map reads: Mr Cole 12th Nov 1912. In the upper left corner is another handwritten note that reads: Angelterre (C.S. Meach Esq. / 16 Victoria St. / Westminster / SW).
Series Title Commercial Generalkarte
Place Kavala
Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Region
Location
Publication Kontogonis (Athens). 1910.
Scale 1:200,000
Coordinates 41 30 00 N; 023 50 00 E
40 30 00 N; 024 50 00 E
Notes Commercial maps of Northern Greece used the Austrian Generalkarte grid based on 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 this map with the Austrian Generalkarte map, a near-duplicate map produced by the same publishing company and the later Greek Military map (see related records).
Related records Section 38, No. 15, Map, 42-41 Kavala, BSA - Athens - Library Building - Map Room - Map Cabinet 4
Section 38, No. 30, Map, 42-41 Kavala, BSA - Athens - Library Building - Map Room - Map Cabinet 4
Section 38, No. 31, Map, 42-41 Kavala, BSA - Athens - Library Building - Map Room - Map Cabinet 4