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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
POT WELL Pot Well
Pot Well
Mr William Dill
William McIntyre
013 [Situation] West of the Town of Newtonstewart.
A spring well on the West side of the Town of Newtonstewart supposed to have been so called from its having had a Pot placed in it.
POT WELL WOOD Pot Well Wood
Pot Well Wood
Mr William Dill
William McIntyre
013 [Situation] West of the Town of Newtonstewart.
A small wood of Beech and Fir Trees, so called from a well of that name on its eastern side. -
OLD MILITARY ROAD Old Military Road
Old Military Road
Mr William Dill
Ainslie's Map 1782
013 [Situation] West of the Town of Newtonstewart.
A Portion of the Old Military Road from Dumfries to Stranraer, now used as a Common road.

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