OS1/20/2/20

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 2
  5. OS1/20/2/20
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
POLWHAT KNOWES Polwhat Knowes William Wilson Darnshaw Carsphairn
William Dickson Moor Carsphairn		 002 A few small heathy knolls on the farm of 'Moor' Situated on the Northern margin of 'Polwhat Burn' hence the name.
BACKSTAND Backstand William Wilson Darnshaw Carsphairn
William Dickson Moor Carsphairn		 002 A very small stream having its source on the farm of 'Moor' flowing in a northerly direction to its junction with the 'Water of Deugh'.

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List of Names collected by c/a [civilian assistant] Robert Miller 1st Examiner
Plan 2B Trace 1
Parish Carsphairn

Objects
Polwhat Knowes - Knolls
Backstand - A Stream

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Chr1smac -Moderator, DANIALSAN

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Carsphairn Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 2 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 2