Alexishafen, New Guinea

Accession Number RC11577.1929.001
Map call number G8140 s25 A384
Collection type Published Collection
Record type Item
Item count 1
Object type Map
Maker 2/1 Australian Army Topographical Survey Company
Date made March 1944
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copying Provisions Digital format and content protected by copyright. Non-commercial use permitted.
Description

A single sheet from the New Guinea 1:25 000 topographical map series covering the area around the coastal town of Alexishafen, in Madang province. Shows islands, reefs, harbours, basic town plan, Bishop's House, St. Michael's Cathedral, Amron Mission, 2 airdromes with dispersal lanes, other populated places, the Madang - Alexishafen and other roads, tracks, watercourses, coconut plantations, sago swamp areas and other vegetation and terrain features. Relief shown by form lines. "Air photography, 8th Photo Squadron, Fifth Air Force". "NGF/711/3705 ... 6 Mar. 1944". Includes legend, locality and reliability diagrams. compilation and drawing, 3 Aust. Field Survey Coy, AIF from air photos and Terrain study no. 69 ; reproduction, 2/1 Aust. Army Topo. Survey Coy. Refer to this map as: Alexishafen 3705 1:25,000 series.

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