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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CAW BURN Caw Burn Andrew Russel, Ladywell
Mr Raeburn, Howden
004 A small stream arising by the confluence of a few drains on the estate of Howden, from which it takes a direct course to the east forming for a considerable distance the county boundary till it joins the Beoch Burn
HOWDEN QUARRY (Whinstone) Howden Quarry (Whinstone) Andrew Russel, Ladywell
Mr Raeburn, Howden
004 A large Whinstone Quarry on the estate of Howden which serves as excellent mineral for roads etc - of late it has not been worked from the insufficiency of funds The depth of this stone is about 25 ft [feet] under which is a body of black shale.

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P. [Plan] 4.D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
[Object for Caw Burn] Stream
[Object for Howden Quarry] Quarry
[Parish] Mid Calder
[Signed] J Darnan RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] April 20th 1852

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