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Museum of Lands, Mapping and Surveying
History of mapping and surveying of land in Queensland
History of mapping and surveying of land in Queensland
Evolution of Queensland's borders
History of Queensland borders before proclamation
Queensland's borders since proclamation
Surveying Queensland's borders
Queensland's surveying history
Interactive story map
Surveying history
Life of the surveyor in the field
Hardships faced
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Historical surveying processes
Geodetic datum
Measuring distances
Measuring height
Measuring angles
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Notable historical profiles
Queensland Surveyors General
Sir Augustus Charles Gregory
John Carne Bidwill
Clem Jones: surveyor and visionary
Queensland's mapping history
Cadastral maps
Pastoral run maps
Thematic maps
Topographic maps
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Historical mapping processes
Cartographers at work
Artistic accomplishments
Lettering and scribing
History of digital mapping in Queensland
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Museum of Lands, Mapping and Surveying
Take a virtual tour
Museum collections, services and research resources
Historical maps and plans
Historical land administration
History of mapping and surveying of land in Queensland
Artefact gallery
Video gallery
Historical photographs
History of aerial photography and imagery in Queensland
Mapping history
