Swainson, George Frederick, 1829-1870 :Sketch map of Lower Taupo - Kaimanawa and Rangitikei [ms map]. Showing route of Wanganui Union Cos. exploring party etc. / George T. Swainson, surveyor, Jany. 1st. 1870.

Relief map of the area from Wanganui to Ruapehu to Lake Taupo, the Kaimanawa ranges to the Rangitikei River. The route of the exploring company is marked from Major A. Marshall's to Lake Taupo including marked sites of their camps with dates. Mr. Birch's sheep track is marked. A note states that A to B is from sketch signed G.F.S.

Note on catalogue card states: To accompany: Misc Mss. H8, Report on the practicability of constructing a road from Wanganui to Taupo, 1869. Misc MS H8 is written in pencil on top right of map.

Note on bottom left states: Copy f7

Accompanied by a copy of a page from AJHR, 1870, A.-5, p.5. This page includes a report by George F. Swainson with proposals for a road.

Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s).

Physical Description: Ink and colour wash on dressed linen. coloured, scale [1:253 440], 91 x 79.3 cm.

Alternative form available: Aperture card available