Hobart - Historical Map Pyengana The 40 chains to 1

The 40 chains to 1 inch (1:31 680) topographic map series was commenced in the late 1950s to provide for greater map detail requirements

however for a more current portrayal of the area covered the Snowy Range 1:50 000 map produced in 2016

The river flows from the Wingaroo Nature Reserve through tidal wetlands to the northernmost tip

the Jerusalem 1:50 000 map produced in 2022 is now available

The series is viewed as the forerunner to modern comprehensive topographic mapping

Hobart - Historical Map Pyengana The 40 chains to 1Year: 1941Print Size: 75cm x 60cm Realising Australia did not have suitable topographic maps at the outbreak of World War II, emergency mapping organisations were set up in each State. In Tasmania this was managed within the Lands and Surveys Department. This map was produced at a scale of 1 mile to 1 inch (1: 63 360) for defence purposes and was not released to civilians for some time after. Reproductions are inkjet printed on high quality paper