OS1/20/45/64

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 45
  5. OS1/20/45/64
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WATER OF MINNICK John McMillan Esqr. N. S. N. [Newton] [Stewart]
William McMillan n. s. Palgown [...] N. [Newton] Stewart		 A considerable river having its source on the Baloch Hills of Ayrshire. During heavy rains it rolls down in torrents its rise being extremely rapid and its decrease equally so. and flowing in a Southerly direction until it empties itself into the River Cree at Brigton, it receives numerous independent rills and in particular the Water of Trool which drains a large extent of country to the East For a short distance it forms part of the Boundary
between Ayr and Kirkcudbrightshire

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[Page] 64 -- List of Names collected by Pt [Private] W Thom R S. M [Royal Sappers & Miners] -- 1st Examiner
Plan 21C Trace 4

Object
Water of Minnick - A River

[Signed] W Thom R. S. M. [Royal Sappers & Miners]

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Kirkcudbrightshire County, Minnigaff Parish

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