[Persian Gulf Command / Persian Corridor map] Iran Sheet I-39C Saveh, Provisional GSGS No. 3919 (Middle East), First Edition - AMS 1 / AMS K501 2nd and 4th Indian Field Survey Company (2 and 4 Ind. Fd. Survey Coy.)

Three colour (black, red and brown) printed paper map 46x66cm. Near fine, neatly folded. Geographical Section General Staff (GSGS) No. 3919 (Middle East) surveyed by the 2nd Indian Field Survey Company Dec 1942, compiled and reproduced by the 4th Indian Field Survey Company May 1943, printed for the US Army by the Persian Gulf Command's 83rd Replacement Group (83 Rep. Group) September 1943 and published by the US Army Map Service (AMS) 1943, later reprinted 3-56. This British Army map was repurposed by the US Army, apparently to assist the Persian Gulf Command in operating the Persian Corridor with the British Paiforce to channel lend lease supplies to the USSR. Coverage is bounded by Saveh (SSW) and Karaj (NE). Karaj was one of the main cities along the Persian Corridor, shown on the Iranian State Railways Northern Branch as a stop between Tehran and Kazvin (off-sheet) with a metalled road running parallel. Another major section of the Railway (indicated as connecting Tehran to Qum) is also shown. Details include administrative boundaries, various grades of road; railways; caravanserais; water wells; pasture; availability and quality of water, springs, mosques, forts, watch towers, deserted villages, police posts, telephone lines and offices, tombs, wadis etc, with descriptive notes about terrain in the image.