Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLASGOW AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY | Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Revd. [Reverend] A. B. Murray Mr Charles Carruthers Timetable |
056 | [Situation] Running S.W. by W. [South West by West] through Sn. [Southern] division of Parish. A straight double line of Railway extending through this Plan and bounded on both sides by a quickwood hedge. |
| RACKS STATION | Racks Station Racks Station Racks Station |
Revd. [Reverend] A. B Murray Mr C Carruthers Mr Ireland |
056 | [Situation] At East end of Racks Village. A railway station on the Glasgow and South Western Railway here the trains stop only on Wednesdays and Saturdays to take in and out passengers as accasion requires [There] is no building or Station house There are two Platforms one at each side for the arrival and departure of passengers &c. |
| OLDMILLS | Oldmills Oldmills Oldmills |
Alexander Hutchison William Ireland William Hutchison |
056 | [Situation] At West End of Racks Village. A farm house in Racks Village the property of Sir Alexander Grierson But there was formerly a mill in the vicinity and farm house was erected from its material |
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Parish of Torthorwald Sheet 56.5 Trace 2
[Signed] M. Donohue C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 47 - Parish of Torthorwald, OS1/10/47
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Torthorwald.
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.