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This map, titled Qui Nhon, is part of the Carte routière de l’Indochine series, specifically Feuille No. 11, and was drawn in 1945 by the Service Géographique Militaire d’Indochine (S.G.M.A.), the French military cartographic service operating in French Indochina. The map was subsequently published by the Institut Géographique National (IGN), the French national geographic institute based in Saint-Mandé near Paris, marking its official release.
The map portrays the Qui Nhon region along the central coast of Vietnam, providing detailed depictions of the area’s topography, hydrography, and transportation networks. The coastal lowlands of Qui Nhon, extending westward into the mountainous highlands, are depicted with contour lines that emphasize elevation changes, while rivers, towns, and transportation routes are meticulously rendered.
The extensive legend illustrates a sophisticated classification of routes and pathways, differentiating between metaled and unmetalled roads, construction projects, railway lines, paths, tracks, and waterways. These details reflect the strategic significance of the region and the French colonial emphasis on mapping infrastructure during a critical period in the waning years of colonial rule in Indochina.
The inclusion of precise symbols and labels in both French and English signifies the map’s intended use for both French administrators and allied observers.
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