Treatise on Armament Technology: Coastal Defense of Liaodong

July 3rd, Weather Class 3, Level 1. Divination degree... Recorded degree... Coastal Defense No. 10. original: "七月三日天三等一 占度 載 度 海防十". These notes likely refer to a cataloging system or navigational/meteorological logs used by Ming officials in the compilation of the atlas.

120 li North to Hezhou original: "北至和州一百二十里"
Fort 40 li original: "堡四十里"

Jingtiao Mountain original: "荊條山" (Jingtiao Shan). Literally "Bramble Mountain," named for the Vitex bushes used for weaving.
Tiemao Mountain original: "鐵帽山" (Tiemao Shan). Literally "Iron Hat Mountain," describing its rugged, helmet-like peak.
Back Mountain original: "後山" (Houshan)

Xiangyang Temple original: "向陽寺" (Xiangyang Si). Meaning "Temple Facing the Sun."

130 li West to Dakong Fort original: "西至大空堡一百三十里"

Temple of Lord Guan original: "關王廟" (Guanwang Miao). Dedicated to the deified general Guan Yu, a common protector of military garrisons.

Altar of Soil and Grain original: "社稷壇" (Sheji Tan). A ritual site where local officials performed sacrifices to ensure agricultural prosperity.

Caozhuang Post Station original: "曹庄驛" (Caozhuang Yi). An imperial yi (Post Station) used for official mail and changing horses.

80 li West to the Middle-Rear Station of the Guangning Front Garrison original: "西至廣寧前屯衛中後所八十里". This station was a vital link in the defense network protecting the corridor to Beijing.

Middle-Right Station original: "中右所" (Zhongyousuo). A military suo (Station) within the regional guard system.

Sha River original: "沙河"
South Sha River original: "南沙河"
South Jing Mountain original: "南荊山" (Nanjingshan)

Dongguan Post Station original: "東關驛" (Dongguan Yi). Located at the "East Gate" of a localized fortification.

100 li Southwest to the Sea Pass original: "西南到海關一百里". Likely referring to the approach to Shanhaiguan, where the Great Wall meets the sea.

40 li South to Hua Island original: "南到華島四十里"
55 li original: "五十五里"