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General Map of Kharkiv Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the... 1821. Creators: Vasilii Petrovich Piadyshev, Iwanoff
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General Map of Kharkiv Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the... 1821. Creators: Vasilii Petrovich Piadyshev, Iwanoff
General Map of Kharkiv Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the Distance in Versts between Them, 1821. This 1821 map of Kharkiv Provinceis from a larger work, Geograficheskii atlas Rossiiskoi imperii, tsarstva Pol'skogo i velikogo kniazhestva Finliandskogo(Geographical atlas of the Russian Empire, the Kingdom of Poland, and the Grand Duchy of Finland), containing 60 maps of the Russian Empire. Compiled and engraved by Colonel V.P. Piadyshev, it reflects the detailed mapping carried out by Russian military cartographers in the first quarter of the 19th century. The map shows population centers (seven gradations by size), postal stations, roads (four types), state, provincial and district borders, factories, monasteries, and forts. Distances are shown in versts, a Russian measure, now no longer used, equal to 1.07 kilometers.Legends and place-names are in Russian and French
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This historic map print, titled "General Map of Kharkiv Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the Distance in Versts between Them," dates back to 1821. It is an extract from the larger work, "Geograficheskii atlas Rossiiskoi imperii, tsarstva Pol'skogo i velikogo kniazhestva Finliandskogo" (Geographical atlas of the Russian Empire, the Kingdom of Poland, and the Grand Duchy of Finland), which contained sixty maps of the Russian Empire. The map was compiled and engraved by Colonel Vasilii Petrovich Piadyshev and Iwanoff. The meticulously detailed map of Kharkiv Province showcases population centers, graded by size, postal stations, roads of various types, state, provincial, and district borders, factories, monasteries, and forts. Distances are indicated in versts, a Russian measurement now obsolete, equivalent to approximately 1.07 kilometers. This map is a testament to the extensive mapping efforts carried out by Russian military cartographers during the first quarter of the 19th century. The map's legends and place-names are in both Russian and French, reflecting the multinational character of the Russian Empire at the time. The map offers a fascinating glimpse into the geography and infrastructure of Kharkiv Province during the early 19th century, providing valuable context for historical research and scholarly pursuits. Its intricate details and rich historical significance make it an essential addition to any collection focused on Russian cartography, history, or geography.
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