Urmston in 1926 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. In this title: the map covers Urmston & the area eastward to Shawe Town, extending as far as Whitelake Avenue. Features include Shawe Hall, Cheshire Lines Railway with Urmston station, Urmston Hall, St Clement's church, cemetery, Flixton Cotton Mill, Acregate Farm, Shawe House, numerous allotment gardens, & the streets of Urmston shown neatly with individual houses delineated. On the reverse is a selection of street directory entries, incl Chassen Road, Flixton Road, Gloucester Road, Higher Road, Princess Road, Railway Road. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Urmston in 1926 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers Urmston & the area eastward to Shawe Town, extending as far as Whitelake Avenue. Features include Shawe Hall, Cheshire Lines Railway with Urmston station, Urmston Hall, St Clement`s church, cemetery, Flixton Cotton Mill, Acregate Farm, Shawe House, numerous allotment gardens, etc. On the reverse is a selection of street directory entries, incl Chassen Road, Flixton Road, Gloucester Road, Higher Road, Princess Road & Railway Road. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Map No. 1231, Urseren, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25, 000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions. Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic relief & hill shading, the maps give an almost 3-D picture of Switzerland`s mountainous terrain. Contours are at 10 m intervals, with 20m intervals in the mountainous areas. All the maps have a 1-km grid for Swiss national coordinates (datum CH 1903). * Small format sheets (Nos. 1011
- 1374)* Map legend in the language of the area covered by the map. Additional margin ticks show latitude & longitude in steps of 2`. The area covered by each map is 17 x 12 km (11 x 7 miles approx). * Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – STANDARD editions:* No map legend is included but a separate leaflet can be provided instead. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).* Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – HIKING editions:* An overprint highlights hiking, mountain & alpine paths, including regional & national long-distance trails. The maps also show bus routes with bus stops, plus inns in remote locations. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).
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The 1:50 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50 000 topographic map sheets. ...

One of the maps in the topographic survey of Peru from the country’s national survey organization, Instituto Geográfico Nacional. Contours are at 25m intervals & colouring/symbols indicate different types of terrain & vegetation. Some of the maps may contain small blank spaces representing as yet unmapped areas. Each sheet covers 30’ latitude by 30’ longitude. The maps have a 1km UTM grid & margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1’. Publication dates vary; most maps were published in 1960s to 1990s, with some sheets revised more recently. Map legend is in Spanish only, except in the more recent editions which also include English. ...

They won the first soccer World Cup & there's a lot of beef raised on the pampa. That's all most people know about Uruguay. Bradt's Uruguay remains the only dedicated English-language guide to a country that's small yet bursting with character showing that the adventurous tourist can uncover much more. It provides in-depth coverage of the capital Montevideo, where the colonial Old City is being restored. There's also detailed information on the coastal city of Colonia (which is on UNESCO's World Heritage List) as well as Punta del Este, where the Buenos Aires beautiful crowd flocks to the beaches each summer. There's advice, too, for active travellers who can rattle their whips on cattle-ranching estancias & spin their sticks in a game of polo or two & for nature enthusiasts keen to watch wildlife in the western wetlands & birds in Cabo Polonio & Santa Teresa. Plus, the book investigates the Brazilian influences behind Uruguay's music & dance, & the country's Afro-Uruguayan culture, most noticeable in Carnaval. ...

This new, fully updated third edition of Bradt`s Uruguay remains the only dedicated English-language guide to a country that`s small yet bursting with character. Bradt`s Uruguay provides in-depth coverage of the capital Montevideo, where the once-derelict colonial Old City is undergoing a historic resurgence, plus detailed information on the UNESCO-listed coastal city of Colonia del Sacramento, as well as Punta del Este, where the Buenos Aires glitterati decamps to the beaches each summer. There`s advice, too, for active travellers who can rattle their whips on cattle-ranching estancias & spin their sticks in a game of polo or two & for nature enthusiasts keen to watch wildlife in the western wetlands & birds in Cabo Polonio & Santa Teresa. The guide also investigates the Brazilian influences behind Uruguay`s music & dance, an active & upcoming food & wine scene, & the country`s distinctive Afro-Uruguayan heritage, most noticeable during the world-beating 80-day Carnaval season. In addition, it covers the recent development of marijuana tours following the legalisation of marijuana. Uruguay caters for all tastes, whether you want to ride with gauchos & spend time on a traditional estancia like La Sirena, visit Fray Bentos & discover the history of the town`s former meat-packing plant, or take a tour of the Canelones department wineries. Montevideo`s Splendid Art Deco architecture & colourful annual Carnaval are covered, & so too are the stunning sandy beaches of boho-chic fishing village Jose Ignacio & the Termas de Dayman
- Uruguay`s largest hot baths. Also included are San Javier, an ideal base for bird-watching trips along the Rio Uruguay & details of hiking in Quebrada de los Cuervos National Park
- a subtropical canyon filled with flowers & birds. Most commonly known for winning the first soccer World Cup, electing the world`s so-called `poorest president`, & raising a whole lot of beef on the pampa, Uruguay remains among South America`s safest & most stable destinations, an destination replete with interest waiting to be discovered by both leisure & adventurous travellers.

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Stroll around the World Heritage Site Colonia del Sacramento & you will feel like you have travelled back in time: 17th colonial buildings grace the historic section, while the lively modern town extends around a bay. Go by horseback across the country`s rolling hills & stay overnight at a country estate. From historic gems to thermal springs, from charming riverside towns to gorgeous beach resorts: Uruguay is ideal for adventurous & leisurely visitors alike. Footprint Focus Uruguay also features detailed coverage of Buenos Aires, the main gateway to the country, plus comprehensive listings on where to eat, sleep & have fun. Essentials section with practical advice on getting there & around. Covers Buenos Aires, the main gateway to the country. Highlights map of Uruguay & Buenos Aires so you know what not to miss. Detailed street maps for Montevideo, Buenos Aires & other important towns. Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Loaded with advice & information, this concise Footprint Focus guide will help you get the most out of Uruguay without weighing you down. The content of the Footprint Focus Uruguay guide has been extracted from Footprint`s South America Handbook. ...

Uruguay & Montevideo on a double-sided map from ITMB combining a road map at 1:800, 000 with a street plan of the capital’s central districts, plus a enlargement of its environs & street plans of central Colonia del Sacramento & Punta del Este. On one side is an indexed road map of Uruguay at 1:800, 000 with coverage extending across the Rio de la Plata to show Buenos Aires & Tigre with the ferry connections to Colonia del Sacramento. Altitude colouring shows the topography, with graphics showing swamps & highlighting palm groves. Road network

Includes:: rough tracks & indicates distances on main routes. Railway lines are shown with stations. Symbols mark various places of interest, including campsites, beaches, etc. Also shown are internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 30’. The reverse side presents & clear, indexed street plan of the central districts of Montevideo at 1:10, 000 highlighting numerous hotels, places of interest & facilities, all with names. Also provided is an enlargement of the city’s environs, plus street plans of central Colonia del Sacramento & Punta del Este, both annotated with accommodation & places of interest & showing access to terminals for ferry connections to Buenos Aires.

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Uruguay & Paraguay at 1:1, 200, 000 on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant, indexed road map with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. The whole of each country is on one side of the map, with the Uruguay side extending north beyond Asunci ...