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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD MILITARY ROAD | Old Military Road Old Military Road Old Military Road |
James Grierson William Lidderdale Esqr Joseph Train Esqr |
039 | [Situation] Passing through the Southern portion of the Co. [County] of Kirkcudbright. Formerly the leading road from London to Portpatrick it is called the Military Road because it was made by the military under Genl. [General] Wade about the year of 1760. - |
| KELTON HILL | Keltonhill Keltonhill Keltonhill Keltonhill Keltonhill |
Mr. William McKeand Mr. Alexander Douglas William Lidderdale Esqr Ainslies Map valuation roll 1819 |
039 | [Situation] 3/4 mile NE. [North East] by E. [East] of the village of Rhonehouse. A hill tastefully laid out with plantations consisting chiefly of Fir trees & mixed with hard wood. It is upon the farm of Keltonhill & is celebrated for an annual fair held on it in former times. on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] station |
| MIDTOWN | Midtown Midtown Midtown Midtown |
Mr. William McKeand Mr. Alexander Douglas William Lidderdale Esqr Ainslies Map |
039 | [Situation] About 5/8 mile NE. [North East] of the village of Rhonehouse. A small farm house and offices in good repair with a farm of land attached The property of Mr. Maxwell. a minor. - |
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Parish of Kelton -- [Page] 23Form 136
Page [ ] Old Military Road
54 - Kelton Hill
53 - Midtown
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