Volume contents
- 1 - Morton , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Morton , Page 10
- 20 - Morton , Page 20
- 30 - Morton , Page 30
- 40 - Morton , Page 40
- 50 - Morton , Page 50
- 60 - Morton , Page 60
- 70 - Morton , Page 70
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- 132 - Morton , Page 132 (end)
- 133 - Morton , Title Page
- 134 - Morton , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATCHMAN KNOWE | Watchman's knowe Watchman Knowe |
Alexander Grierson William Mc Call William Bryden Statistics of Parish |
022 | [Situation] 2ΒΌ Miles N.N.E. [North North East] of Thornhill A small portion of Morton Moor slightly elevated above the general level which had probably been used by the retainers of Morton Castle as a place of look out The Name here is of frequent occurrence in this district, but is never written in the possessive form. |
| DRUMCORK MOOR | Drumcork Moor Drumcork Moor Drumcork Moor Drumcork Moor |
James Grierson Thomas Nevison John Leach Mr. Lorimer |
022 | [Situation] Forming Sn. [Southern] portion of Morton Moor, A large portion of land, a peat portion of which is now planted, it was formerly a moor. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 47.
Plan 22/7 Trace 5 -- Parish of Morton
[Signed] W. Paterson c/a [civil assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 40 - Parish of Morton, OS1/10/40
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Morton.
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Dumfries, which is in the south west of Scotland.