South Coast of Newfoundland : St. Pierre Island & Miquelon Road /

• Main Authors: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office, issuing body., Potter, J. D. (John Dennett), active 1830-1892, bookseller., Bayfield, Henry Wolsey, 1795-1885., Washington, John, 1800-1863, cartographer., Orlebar, J., 1810-1891, surveyor., La Roche-Poncié, J. de, 1810-1881, cartographer., Great Britain. Admiralty., J. & C. Walker (Firm), engraver.
• Format: Map
• Language: English
• Subjects: Nautical charts; Canada; Tower Hill; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2027/mcg.ark:/13960/t2d86wp4r

Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada. "Sold by J.D. Potter, Agent for the sale of the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry & 11 King St. Tower Hill." Lighthouse shown in red. One inset map of Miquelon Island. Includes ten coastal profiles. "Engraved by J & C Walker." "Corrections Feby. 1863. Mar. 65, Feb 72." "Additions by Captn. J. Orlebar, R.N. 1861," "Published at the Admiralty, 20th Jany. 1862 under the Superintendence of Captn. Washington, R.N.F.R.S., Hydrographer." Mounted on linen. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in fathoms. Mode of access: Internet. Copy in McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, Map Collection: Numbered 26 on verso of map. Index to Bayfield Charts at McGill University 26