Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARKET STREET | Market Street Market Street |
James McAdam Market Street Maxwellton J Reddick Howgate street Maxwellton |
027 | A Short wide Street leading from Galloway Street to Red Lion Street & Butcher Street it is paved & drained & partly lighted with gas. The houses are chiefly 2 Stories high there are Some Small provision Shops one Shop for the Sale of Spiritous liquors & provision & one public house "Salutation Inn" |
| MAGGIE BROTCHE'S WELL | Maggie Brotche's Well Maggie Brotche's Well |
James McAdam Market Street Maxwellton J. Reddick Howgate street Maxwellton |
027 | A Spring of excellent water which issues from a pipe in a wall. The origin of the name is from a lady who formerly was proprietor of the houses & property adjoining the well, name in provincial Language "Maggie Broach" |
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[Town] of Dumfries - 5 feet Scale -- Plan No 3
List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter
Parish of Troqueer
Trace
No 12 Market Street
No 12 Maggie Brotche's Well
Objects
Market Street - A Street
Maggie Brotche's Well
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 68 - Parishes of Terregles, Holywood, Dumfries and Troqueer, OS1/20/68
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Terregles, Holywood, Dumfries, and Troqueer.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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