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C1837
Chart of Forestier’s and Tasman’s Peninsulas George Frankland, Surveyor General of V.D.L
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Rare map extending from Maria Island in the north to Cape Pillar in the south and west to Bruny Island by George Frankland. Detailed information of various boat landing sites and their suitability for safe passage and anchorage around Port … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Chart of Forestier’s and Tasman’s Peninsulas George Frankland, Surveyor General of V.D.L
Date:
C1837
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured lithograph.
Image Size:
364mm
x 280mm
Paper Size:
428mm
x 318mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1837
Description:
Rare map extending from Maria Island in the north to Cape Pillar in the south and west to Bruny Island by George Frankland.
Detailed information of various boat landing sites and their suitability for safe passage and anchorage around Port Arthur.
References:
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979 : 606.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2199097
State Library New South Wales: Call Number : M2 881.37/1842/1
Tasmanian Library: Item Number: CSO5/1/294
George Frankland (1800 - 1838)
Frankland was an English surveyor and Surveyor-General of Van Diemen's Land. In 1823, Frankland was appointed surveyor-general at Poona, India, where he became acquainted with Edward Dumaresq. In 1827 Frankland arrived in Van Diemen's Land as first assistant surveyor, in by March 1828 he had become Surveyor General of Tasmania. Frankland soon began a trigonometric survey of the island, but suffered some criticism due to his slow progress. Frankland travelled on several expeditions and recorded his observations, considering it his duty "to observe and record every remarkable fact connected with the Natural history of the island whose surface and native production have, in a manner, been placed so peculiarly in his custody." Frankland made sketches of some of the country he explored and did the artwork for the proclamation to encourage peaceful relations between colonists and the local indigenous people, authorised by Lieutenant Governor George Arthur in 1828. Frankland mapped the Derwent, Gordon, Huon and Nive river systems. The Frankland Range in Tasmania, the Frankland River, Frankland, Western Australia and Mount Frankland in Western Australia are named after him
