ROCK OF KITA,North Senegambia,Senegal, North Senegambia

1890s HISTORICAL MAP CHART

In 1881 the station of Badume was established on the bakhoy, some 60 miles above Bafulabe, and the fortress of Kita was erected in the Fula-Dugu country, midway between Bafulabe and the Niger. In 1883 the Niger itself was reached, and the erection begun of the fort of Bamaku, followed in 1884 and 1885 by two new fortified stations between Kita and Bamaku, Kundu on the northern and Niagassola on the southern route. Thus there is nowhere a gap of more than 70 miles between the french garrisons in this region, where the commercial and strategical center is the post of Makadiambugudi, encircled by fourteen Bambara villages which take the collective name of Kita. This station lies at the converging point of the main routes, at the entrance of a gorge commanded on the west by a mass of reddish sandstone with deep escarpments over 2,000 ft above sea level and 850 above the surrounding plain.

1890s Wood Engraving Antique Map

Approximate Overall Size: 7 X 10 1/2 inches

CONDITION: Book Plate INTEXT MAP - Excellent Condition. Beautiful with excellent detail. There is Text on Front and Back Side.