RIVER DIGGINGS IN THE VAAL BASIN,Cape Colony,South Africa

HISTORICAL MAP CHART

VAAL, a river of South Africa, chief affluent of the Orange. It rises at an elevation of over 5000 ft. above the sea on the slopes of the Klipstapel, in the Drakensberg mountains, Ermelo district of the Transvaal, and about 170 m. in a direct line west of Delagoa Bay. It flows in a general S.W. direction, with a markedly winding course, across the plateau of inner South Africa, joining the Orange in 29 3' S., 23 36' E. The river valley is about 500 m. long, the length of the river being some 750 m. The name Vaal is a partial translation by the Dutch settlers of the Hottentot name of the river Kai Gariep, properly Garib (yellow water), in reference to the clayey color

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.