C1857

Plan shewing the extent to which the lowlands on the River Hunter : and its tributaries between Oakhampton and Hexham were submerged by the great flood of August 1857.

Mapmaker:

Philip Francis Adams (1828 - 1901)

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Map showing the extent of flooding of the Hunter River, New South Wales. Rare detailed c.19th map of the area affected by the 1857 flooding of the Hunter River, New South Wales on August 1857. Map shows the extent to … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Plan shewing the extent to which the lowlands on the River Hunter : and its tributaries between Oakhampton and Hexham were submerged by the great flood of August 1857.

Date:

C1857

Mapmaker:

Philip Francis Adams (1828 - 1901)

Condition:

In good condition, with folds as issued. Laid onto archival linen.

Technique:

Hand coloured lithograph.

Paper Size:

860mm

x 570mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1857

Description:

Map showing the extent of flooding of the Hunter River, New South Wales.

Rare detailed c.19th map of the area affected by the 1857 flooding of the Hunter River, New South Wales on August 1857. Map shows the extent to which the low lands of the River Hunter, and its tributaries between Oakhampton and Hexham were submerged by the great flood.

Collections:
University of Newcastle: M7500
National Library Australia: Bib ID 331019

Philip Francis Adams (1828 - 1901)

Adams was a surveyor, viticulturist and astronomer who arrived in Sydney in 1845. In July he was appointed district surveyor for Maitland. In 1857 he was transferred to the southern district, with his headquarters at Albury. There he devoted much time to wine-growing at Ettamogah where he planted a vineyard which later gained high repute. In 1862 Adams was appointed acting deputy surveyor general. In 1864 he was appointed deputy surveyor general and in 1865 he reported on the necessity of a trigonometrical survey. Two years later work began on measuring the base line at Lake George and in 1870. He was made surveyor-general 17 March 1868.

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