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Ronald Whistance-Smith <[log in to unmask]>
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Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 21 Mar 1996 14:24:22 EST
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----------------------------Original message----------------------------
At 12:44 AM 3/20/96 EST, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Please forgive any cross posting.
>I have been asked to complete a set of maps which will show the route of
>the Camino de Santiago which runs through northern Spain. Although I am
>only depicting the footpath, roads and rivers I would like to add some
>topography in order to give a feel of the landscape.
>A browse through our Map library shows how patchy our collection is and
>that we have very poor coverage of Spain.
>Is there a kind soul out there who could lend (donate) any maps that cover
>the route of the Camino (Western Pyrenees through northern Spain [Pamploma,
>Logrona, Burgos, Leon, Villafranca del Bierzo] to Santiago de Compostela. I
>believe the Military Survey maps at 1:50,000 would show sufficient detail
>but are somewhat out of date, however the contours shouldn't have changed
>too much ;-).
>I will meet any postal/packaging charges.
>
>TIA
>Terry
>
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>Terry Bacon                                 Telephone (44)01392 263245
>Cartographer                                Fax       (44)01392 263342
>Department of Geography                     e.mail    [log in to unmask]
>University of Exeter, Devon, UK
>
Dear Terry,
There's an excellent series of 1:100,000 topos produced during the 70's and
80's.  I believe it's complete for the area you require.  Hopefully somone
in the UK will let you know that you can obtain the needed sheets through
interlibrary loan.
 
Ronald Whistance-Smith
14520 84th Ave. NW
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5R 3X2
FAX: (403)483-5858 *51

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