Description: A detailed travel map of western England around the estuary of the rivers Mersey and Dee from 1908, showing portions of Lancashire, Flint, and Cheshire counties. The map shows first class and secondary roads, railways, cities, towns, coastal and terrain features of the area. This map uses contour–coloring to show terrain, with elevations shown in feet. Cities on this map include Blackpool, Preston, Hurnley, Southport, Bolton, Manchester, Liverpool, Warrington, Stockport, Flint, Chester, Crewe, Wrexham, and Newcastle. Rivers and coastal features include River Mersey, River Dee, River Ribble, Point of Air, and Formby Point.
Place Names: United Kingdom, Blackpool, Flint, Lancashire, Liverpool, Manchester, Northwich, St. Helens, Wrexham,
ISO Topic Categories: inlandWaters,
location,
oceans,
transportation
Keywords: Liverpool and Manchester, roads, transportation, roads, inlandWaters,
location,
oceans,
transportation, Unknown, 1908
Source: J.G. Bartholomew, F.R.G.S., The Handy Touring Atlas of the British Isles Specially Prepared for Cyclists, Motorists, and Travellers (London, United Kingdom : George Newnes, Limited, 1908) 44-45
Map Credit: Courtesy the private collection of Roy Winkelman |
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