Giran / prepared under the direction of the Chief of Engineers by the Army Map Service.

Author
United States. Army Map Service [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Εdition
First Edition - AMS 1.
Published/​Created
Washington, D.C. : U.S. Army Map Service, 1945.
Description
  • polyconic projection ; (E 121°43ʹ--E 121°45ʹ/N 24°46ʹ--N 24°43ʹ).
  • 1 map : color ; 64 x 45 cm.

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    • Alternate title: Giran. In upper left margin: Formosa city plans 1:7,500. Polyconic projection. Relief given by 10 meter contour intervals and spot elevations. Compiled in 1945 from aerial photography dated October 1944, by photo-planimetric methods and by reference to Formosa 1:25,000, A.M.S. Sheets, 2421-III SE., 2421-III NE., 2421-II NW., 2421-II SW., all of 1944. Additional information from intelligence data. Place names are transcribed according to the modified Hepburn (Romaji) System. With a glossary. Name has been changed to Ilan.
    • Military grid.
    • Relief given by 10 meter contour intervals and spot elevations.
    • "Contour interval 10 meters, with auxiliary contours at 5 meter intervals."
    • Three classes of roads or trails, two classes of railroads, two types of internal boundaries, and areas of vegetation and cultivation are shown.
    • Place names are transcribed according to the modified Hepburn (Romaji) system.
    • Includes "Glossary."
    • Marginal maps and diagrams: Index to boundaries.--Coverage diagrams.
    Bibliographic references
    Compiled in 1945 from aerial photography dated October 1944, by photo-planimetric methods and by reference to Formosa 1:25,000, A.M.S. Sheets, 2421-III SE., 2421-III NE., 2421-II NW., 2421-II SW., all of 1944. Additional information from intelligence data.
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    Online version available via the Princeton University Libraries Digital Maps & Geospatial Data website.
    Title in upper left margin
    • Formosa city plans 1:10,000
    Title in lower right margin
    • Giran, Formosa (Taiwan); Taihoku-Shū
    Standard map series designation
    • [Series] A.M.S. L991
    LCCN
    map47000340
    OCLC
    6572504
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