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Cavan Town 1909
Cavan Town in 1909 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map is double-sided and covers the western part of the town, stretching from the Gaol and Farnham Place eastward to Drumconnick Post Office. Features include railway with station, engine shed, Swellan Fort, Swellan Upper and Lower, Swellan Lough, Drumgoon Fort, Drumavanagh area, Drumconnick area, Edermin area, Drumbar House, Edermin House, etc. On the reverse is part of the adjacent sheet 20.16, extending coverage eastward to cover Cavan town centre. Features here include Main Street and Church Street, Townparks area, Kinnypottle area, Aghnaskerry, RC Cathedral, churches, Fair Green, Town Hall, Egg Market, Market Yard, Killynebber Cottage, etc.About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25″ OS Series:Selected towns in Great Britain and Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th and early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping and reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4,340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes and many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one and a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.