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Thomas Scott Van Diemen’s Land 1824

Thomas Scott (1800-1855) emigrated to Hobart Town in 1820 and became Assistant Surveyor General under George Evans in 1821.

From 1822 to 1824 he explored and mapped parts of Tasmania’s east coast, laid out the town of Bothwell, and published this map of Van Diemen’s Land. He became Surveyor General of Van Diemen’s Land in 1825.

This Van Diemen’s Land Map features land grant information, distances from Hobart, and includes comment on topography and settlement.