Hamgyeongdojeondo

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1583

Category

Craft

Era

18세기

Designated year

2008

Location

관악구, 서울특별시— 서울 관악구 관악로 1,103동 서울대학교 규장각한국학연구원 (신림동,서울대학교)

Coordinates

37.462351, 126.950453

This mid-18th century map albums comprises three general maps of Hamgyeong-do Province and 18 maps of counties and prefectures (gun and hyeon in Korean) in the province. Gapsan, Dancheon, Bukcheong, Samsu and Iseong are not included. All the five albums bear the seal of the Border Defense Council, indicating they were kept and used by the Joseon government agency responsible for frontline security. These maps differ from other Joseon maps stamped with the Border Defense Council seal that are housed at Seoul National University’s Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies in that the roads are marked with curved lines rather than straight lines. They are also distinguished in terms of paper quality. These maps were made by the Border Defense Council for regional administrative and military purposes and have high historical and academic value.

Location