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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCHAR WATER Lochar Water
Lochar Water
Lochar Water
Johnston County Map
William Lithgow
David Paterson
049; 050; 056 [Situation] Tracing Wn. [Western] Parish Boundary.
A large stream flowing in a southerly direction through this Plan Bear this name from the Junction of Amisfield & Park Burns to the Solway.
ROUCAN MEADOWS Roucan Meadows
Roucan Meadows
Roucan Meadows
William Richardson
James Potter
William Little
050 [Situation] In Wn. [Western] vicinity of Roucan 3/4 mile S.W. [South West] of Torthorwald.
A large portion of Lochar Moss affording good meadow and rough pasture.
TODHOLE POTS Todhole Pots
Todhole Pots
Todhole Pots
William Richardson
James Potter
William Little
050 [Situation] 1 1/4 Mile S.W. [South West] of Torthorwald Village.
A deep hollow formerly a loch now drained and cultivated
LOCHAR BRIDGE Lochar Bridge
Lochar Bridge
Lochar Bridge
William Richardson
James Potter
William Little
050 [Situation] Upwards of a mile S.W. [South West] of Torthorwald village/
A county bridge across Lochar Water on the road from Dumfries to Lockerby the structure in Wood and Stone buttresses

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Parish of Torthorwald Plan 50/13 Trace 1

[Signed] Samuel Hill
Lce. Corpl. RS&M [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]

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