The rural coastal community of Cape John is situated between John Bay and the Northumberland Strait in north west corner of Pictou County. Here is a community of Cape John Map, created from modified topographic data, community details, and a shaded relief model to depict terrain features. Find out how to view a larger version of this map online, or download it to your own device.
Salisbury Bight is a broad, shallow indentation along the Cape John shoreline, forming part of the southern curve of John Bay. A bight differs from a bay in that it is typically wider and less recessed, creating a gentle concave sweep of coastline rather than a deeply indented harbor. Salisbury Bight exemplifies this form, with its open, shallow waters and low-lying shoreline that historically provided both challenges and opportunities for navigation and settlement.
The 1879 Cape John Map (Section 3) is one of several maps included in the 1879 Historical Atlas of Pictou County. It shows the basic topographic features of the community along with with prominent land owners and locations of buildings.