Belcher's map of the Province of Nova Scotia, Including the Island of Cape Breton. / Mackay, William / 1855

Belcher's map of the Province of Nova Scotia, Including the Island of Cape Breton. Mackay, William, 1855

View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker)

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.

Author: Mackay, William

Date: 1855

This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight.

Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record:

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

Object Height cm: 63

Object 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

List No: 5573.000

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: James Neele & Co.

Published In: 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.

Publication Author: Mackay, William

Publication Date: 1855

Publication Reference: None found.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 5573.000

Publication Type: Chart Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 63

Publication Width cm: 158

Image No: 5573000

Digital images and descriptive data © 2000 by Cartography Associates. Images may be reproduced or transmitted, but not for commercial use. For commercial use or commercial republication, contact This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. By downloading any images from this site, you agree to the terms of that license.

Important!
Firewalls, or Browser settings that block Pop-up Ads, may prevent correct operation of Insight Java Client or Insight Browser. Test by turning off the Firewall and/or allowing Pop-ups from this site only - if this corrects the problem, adjust your Firewall or Browser settings.

The Insight® Browser and Java client software are products of Luna Imaging, Inc.

If you have comments, suggestions, or need help, contact The David Rumsey Collection at