COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Belcher's map of the Province of Nova Scotia, Including the Island of Cape Breton.
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.
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
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 Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
63
Pub Width cm:
158
Image No:
5573000
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2000
Publisher Location:
Halifax
Publisher:
C.H. Belcher
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
John Snow
Type:
Chart Map
State/Province:
Nova Scotia
State/Province:
Prince Edward Island
Region:
Cape Breton Island
Engraver or Printer:
James Neele & Co.
Publication Author:
Mackay, William
Pub Type:
Chart Map
Author:
Mackay, William
Date:
1855
Belcher's map of the Province of Nova Scotia, Including the Island of Cape Breton.
