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General Map of Volhynia Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations... 1820. Creator: Vasilii Petrovich Piadyshev
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General Map of Volhynia Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations... 1820. Creator: Vasilii Petrovich Piadyshev
General Map of Volhynia Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the Distance in Versts between Them, 1820. This 1820 map of Volhynia 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 (five gradations by size), postal stations, taverns, roads (four types), state, provincial and district borders, and customs outposts. 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 Polish
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This historic map print, titled "General Map of Volhynia Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations, and the Distance in Versts between Them," was created by Colonel Vasilii Petrovich Piadyshev in 1820. The map is a part of 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), which contained 60 maps of the Russian Empire. Colonel Piadyshev, a skilled military cartographer, compiled and engraved this map, reflecting the detailed mapping efforts carried out by Russian military surveyors in the early 19th century. The map offers an intricate depiction of Volhynia Province, highlighting population centers (indicated by five gradations based on size), postal stations, taverns, roads (distinguished by four types), state, provincial, and district borders, and customs outposts. Distances on the map are displayed in versts, a Russian measurement that was once commonly used and is now obsolete, equivalent to approximately 1.07 kilometers. The map's legends and place-names are presented in both Russian and Polish, reflecting the multicultural landscape of the region during that time. This map serves as a valuable historical resource, providing insights into the geography, infrastructure, and administrative divisions of Volhynia Province during the Russian Empire. The meticulous detail and accuracy of the map are a testament to the cartographic expertise of Colonel Piadyshev and the dedicated efforts of the Russian military surveyors of the era.
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