1777 North east coast of Nova Scotia and Northumberland Strait
This nautical chart of the Northumberland Strait, meticulously crafted in 1777, stands as a testament to the cartographic mastery of its time.
With precise detailing and intricate craftsmanship, this chart offers a comprehensive portrayal of the maritime landscape spanning from Prince Edward Island to mainland Nova Scotia. It serves as a historical artifact, offering a glimpse into the maritime technology and cartographic methods of its era.
Place names that are labeled on the map from the geography that would eventually become known as Pictou County include (with most recent known name included in brackets, for any places that have had name changes, or go by a different name now): Cape John, Harbor of River John (John Bay), Frederick Bay (Amet Sound), Ille Amet (Amet Island), Plaister (Robinsons Point), Hawkes Bill (Hawksbill Point), Schooner Ille (Munroes Island), Cariboo Inlet (Little Caribou Entrance), Evans Point (Black Point) , Otter Pond (Little Harbour), Duke Point (Colquhoun Point), Kings Head, Port Lutterell (Merigomish Harbour), Cumberland Beach (Merigomish Beach).
- Title: North east coast of Nova Scotia and Northumberland Strait
- Creator(s): Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet)
- Date: 1777
- Size: 70 x 154 cm
- Location of Map: The original map from this scan reproduction is from the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center located at the Boston Public Library
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[Source(s): Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center ]
Other Northumberland Strait Maps
Historical Maps are a great resource to help learn geography at a particular point in time. They can be used to locate exactly where someone’s ancestors lived, as well as the layout of neighborhood and surrounding areas. Here we share old historic maps of Pictou County related geography that are either available to view online or download.
If you know of maps that we should include in this section, then we would love for you to share that information with us.
1777 Northumberland Strait Map
Map reproduction courtesy of the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library
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