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Toposcope is the Journal of the Lower Albany Historical Society. It comprises  a collection of scholarly papers addressing local historical topics, making valuable insights available to our community. 

ISSN-1011-1948    Volumes 57 onwards are only available in digital form. 

Volumes 1-56 (or years 1970-2025) are available in print at the LAHS library.  Some excess copies may be purchased for R40. 

Digital copies of some of  these back volumes are available (see Toposcope back copies).     


Why the ‘Toposcope’ logo for LAHS and our Journal?

 The Toposcope Monument that is on a hill in Bathurst indicates by means of granite plaques where the 1820 Settler parties were placed. Edward Morse- Jones organised the construction of the present monument in the 1960s. In 2018 the  Toposcope was restored and extended. Historic Bathurst designed and constructed the new terrace to commemorate the Xhosa Chiefs who confronted the Settlers in 1820 – an extension that reflects greater inclusivity and changed socio-political times.

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