What does the historical map “Wyld's Military Staff Map of Central Asia and Afghanistan” (1879-01-01) show?
The Library of Congress catalogs “Wyld's Military Staff Map of Central Asia and Afghanistan” as a digitized map dated 1879-01-01. The record is indexed for Turkmenistan, Iran, Islamic Republic Of, Library Of Congress Afghanistan Project, and Uzbekistan, making it a discoverable primary or historical source rather than a modern summary page.
What this adds to the history
The catalog credits Wyld, James as creator, contributor, or responsible organization. Attribution helps a reader investigate perspective and purpose.
The catalog connects the item with Turkmenistan, Iran, Islamic Republic Of, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan and lists English. It appears within World Digital Library - Partner Items, World Digital Library, and University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries.
Compare its labels, boundary lines, scale, routes, and blank spaces with maps from other dates. Do not use a historical map as a current boundary or navigation source.
Open the full Library of Congress entry before citing it. Preserve the catalog title, creator, date, item URL, and the exact page, frame, or map detail that supports the claim.
How to read the evidence responsibly
Historical maps preserve changing place names, routes, borders, surveys, strategic assumptions, and cartographic choices.
A map is an argument as well as an image. Its boundary lines, labels, scale, omissions, and political purpose must be checked against its date and maker.
Check the underlying information.
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