Maps Of Jerusalem Gate - Step # 16

Topographic Maps Of Jerusalem

C. Wilson 1865
Laor Collection, 114x74cm (149k)

One of the finest maps made in the nineteenth century was a map drawn
by a British Soldier, Captain C. Wilson, in the year 1864-1865. Wilson
created two maps. The first is a map of the Old City (scale 1:2500) and
the second of Jerusalem's surrounding (scale 1:100000). These maps
were the basis to all others made later, until the First World War when
Jerusalem was photographed from the air.