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map type:-
Bell 1892
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Road Map of Cumberland, by George Joseph Bell, scale about 2.5 miles to 1 inch, printed by Charles Thurnam and Sons, Carlisle, Cumberland, 1892.
Joseph Bell was County Surveyor and Bridge Master, the map presumably shows his responsibilities in 1892.
(example Carlisle Library (18))
map feature:- table of symbols & compass rose & up is N & scale line & sea plain & coast line & bridges & lakes & county & settlements & roads
inscription:- printed lower right
ROAD MAP OF CUMBERLAND / SHOWING THE MAIN ROADS IN DIFFERENT COLOURS / AND THE DISTRICT ROADS IN BLACK / ALSO / THE POSITION OF THE COUNTY BRIDGES / with a reference to Main Roads / PREPARED BY GEORGE JOSEPH BELL / County Surveyor & Bridge Master / September 1892.
wxh, map:- 553x719mm
inscription:- printed with scale line
SCALE OF ENGLISH MILES / 2 1/2 Miles - 1 Inch
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sources:- Carlisle Library Maps

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   Carlisle Library : Map 38 -- road map -- Road Map of Cumberland