Description: A map from 1912 of the province of Manchuria and Korea, showing the political boundaries at the time. The map shows main and secondary railways in the region, including the Manchurian portion of the Trans-Siberian Railway between Harbin and Port Arthur, the British controlled Wei-hai-wei in China, and steamship routes with mileage between major ports given in nautical miles. Major cities are shown, including railway stations and ports, as well as rivers, terrain, and coastal features of the region. At this time, Korea was under forced annexation of Japan.
Place Names: Eastern Asia, Korea, Manchuri
ISO Topic Categories: society
Keywords: Korea and Manchuria, political, physical, transportation, physical features, country borders, railroads, society, Unknown, 1912
Source: Ernest Rhys, Ed., A Literary and Historical Atlas of Asia (New York, NY: E.P. Dutton & CO., 1912) 90
Map Credit: Courtesy the private collection of Roy Winkelman |
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