The Yoruba-Speaking Peoples of the Slave Coast of West Africa (1894) - Page 14

A historical map depicting regions in West Africa, primarily covering parts of present-day Nigeria and Benin. The map shows various territories, river systems, and coastal towns. Major regions are labeled in large capital letters, including YORUBA, ILORIN, IJESA, ONDO, IBADAN, EGBA, KETU, JEBU REMO, JEBU ODE, and MAHIN. The coastline is shown at the bottom, featuring lagoons and coastal settlements like Badagry, Porto Novo, Lekki, and Palma. Several rivers are named, flowing roughly from north to south, including the Okpara, Yewa, Ogun, Omu, Oshun, and Oni Rivers. Inland towns marked with small circles include Oyo, Ibadan, Abeokuta, Ife, and Ilesa. A scale in miles (0 to 50) is located at the bottom right corner.

I L O R I N
. Ilesa
I J E S A
. Modakeke
. Ife
O N D O
. Ondo
. Oyo
Y O R U B A
. Ibadan
I B A D A N
Omu River
E G B A
. Abeokuta
Ogun River
J E B U R E M O
Ikorodu
J E B U O D E
. Ijebu Ode
Oni River
Oshun River
Itebu
Ejinrin
Lekki Lagoon
Lekki
Palma
K E T U
Yewa River
Okpara River
. Chedan
. Igbessa
. Ado
. Porto Novo
. Badagry
M A H I N
R. Niger

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