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History of mapping and surveying of land in Queensland

Evolution of Queensland's borders

  • Interactive story map
  • Establishing Queensland's borders
  • History of Queensland borders before proclamation
  • Queensland's borders since proclamation
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Queensland's surveying history

  • Interactive story map
  • Surveying history
  • Life of the surveyor in the field
  • Hardships faced
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Historical surveying processes

  • Geodetic datum
  • Measuring distances
  • Measuring height
  • Measuring angles
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Notable historical profiles

  • Queensland Surveyors General
  • Sir Augustus Charles Gregory
  • John Carne Bidwill
  • Clem Jones: surveyor and visionary

Queensland's mapping history

  • Cadastral maps
  • Pastoral run maps
  • Thematic maps
  • Topographic maps
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Historical mapping processes

  • Cartographers at work
  • Artistic accomplishments
  • Lettering and scribing
  • History of digital mapping in Queensland
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