Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERTON PIT | Overton Pit | Mr. Robertson Occupier Mr A Gibson Schoolmaster Mr George Black Mr Ralston Proprietor |
017 | A Coal Pit on the lands of overton the property of Mr Ralston now occupied by Mr Robertson |
| OVERTON ROW | Overton Row | Mr Ralston Mr A Gibson George Black |
017 | A row of one Story Cottages occupied by pitmen. |
| SCHOOL [Overton] | School | Mr A Gibson Schoolmaster Mr Ralston Mr George Black |
017 | This Schoolhouse is recently erected by Messrs. Merry and Cunningham for the instruction of children belonging to the Mining population. |
| LITTLE SOUTHOOK | Little Southhook | Mrs. Aitken Langside A. Gibson Schoolmaster William Wilson occupier |
017 | This house and Garden is in the occupation of Mr Wilson of Southhook the property of the Earl of Eglinton |
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County of Ayr
Parish of Dreghorn
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 23 - Parish of Dreghorn, OS1/3/23
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Dreghorn.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr 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 Ayr, which is in the south west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.