Historic Maps » Belcher's map of the Province of Nova Scotia, Including the Island of Cape Breton. by Mackay, William from 1855

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Author: Mackay, William

Date: 1855

Short Title: Belcher's map of the Province of Nova Scotia, Including the Island of Cape Breton.

Publisher: London: John Snow; Halifax: C.H. Belcher

Type: Chart Map

Obj Height cm: 63

Obj Width cm: 158

Scale 1: 390,000

Note: Engraved map on 2 sheets; mounted together and backed in blue paper in the style of a nautical chart. Shows county and township boundaries, roads with telegraph wires, telegraph stations, lines for railways and the year when explored, sailing and mail courses, magnetic declination, etc. Oriented with north toward upper right. Relief shown by hachures. Covers a portion of Prince Edward Island.

Reference: None found.

State/Province: Nova Scotia ; Prince Edward Island

Region: Cape Breton Island

Full Title: Belcher's map of the Province of Nova Scotia, including the Island of Cape Breton, compiled from actual & recent surveys, & under the authority of the Provincial Legislature, by William Mackay, draughtsman. July 10, 1834. Second edition, corrected to 1855. Engraved by James Neele & Co., 3 Burleigh St., Strand. Published & sold by John Snow, 35 Patternoster Row, London; and C.H. Belcher, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

List No: 5573.000

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: James Neele & Co.

Publication Author: Mackay, William

Pub Date: 1855

Pub Title: Belcher's map of the Province of Nova Scotia, including the Island of Cape Breton, compiled from actual & recent surveys, & under the authority of the Provincial Legislature, by William Mackay, draughtsman. July 10, 1834. Second edition, corrected to 1855. Published & sold by John Snow, 35 Patternoster Row, London: and C.H. Belcher, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Pub Reference: None found.

Pub Note: See note field above.

Pub List No: 5573.000

Pub Type: Chart Map

Pub Maps: 1

Pub Height cm: 63

Pub Width cm: 158

Image No: 5573000

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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