Query on Pottinger's Map 1842

Submitted by ypso on Mon, 02/04/2013 - 17:24

Hi there, 

This is a question about possession point.I want to ask, does anyone know what do the number refer to on the pottinger's map 1842 ? 

When I try to locate where possession point was on the map, there is some possible locations like numer 14 and 44 on the map, but I think this will be better to check out the real legend. 

However, I did went to HK public record, what I find is the same map they shown on the book mapping hk, so does anyone have ever came across with the original map in the public record in London near Kew, or can anyone give me some suggestions how to locate the right possession point on the map. 

Cheers

Bill 

Hi Bill,

They are Lot Numbers, identifying pieces of land that were sold. Unfortunately it's not clear how accurate they are, and which ones carry through to later maps. Here's the note from page 46 of Mapping Hong Kong:

Since few of the land parcels shown recur on later plans, it might be that this plan attempts to record the first hurried sale of lots in 1842 by Capt. Elliott, which were subsequently disallowed and which caused considerable ill-feeling and confusion with conflicting claims. There is however no contemporary evidence to support this view.

The 1845 map might also be helpful.

Regards, David