Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOROUGH MOSS | Borough Moss | Mr James Corson Grange of Cree Mr. Wilson Carselae Wigton |
020 | A Trig [Trigonometrical] point in the farm of Brough Moss And about 1/4 of a mile S.E. [South East] of Bishops Bridge |
| OLD HILL | Old Hill | Mr McKeand Carsegowan Wigton | 020 | A Small flat hill all arable on the road leading from Wigton to N. [Newton] Stewart in the farm of Carsegowan And about 1/4 of a mile South of the Cause Way end Wood- the property of Mr. Stewart of Glasserton. |
Continued entries/extra info
Plan 20 A -- Trace 3 - List of Names collected by Michael Hayes Pt R. S. [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners Final Examiner -- [page] 25 --- Parish of Wigton
Point of Grange description scored out
Object
Borough Moss - Trig [Trigonometrical] Point
Old Hill - Hill
Old Hill [Note] " For this name I cannot get a Second Authority MH
[Signed] Michael Hayes Private R. S. [Royal Sappers] & Miners
23rd May 1846
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 51 - Parishes of Wigtown and Penninghame, OS1/35/51
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Wigtown, and Penninghame.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown 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 Wigtown, which is in the south west of Scotland.