North America, East Coast Newfoundland : St. Johns Newfoundland to Halifax with the outer Banks Newfoundland /

• Main Authors: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office, issuing body., Potter, J. D. (John Dennett), active 1830-1892, bookseller., Washington, John, 1800-1863, cartographer., Bayfield, Henry Wolsey, 1795-1885, surveyor., Orlebar, J., 1810-1891, surveyor., Great Britain. Admiralty., J. & C. Walker (Firm), engraver.
• Format: Map
• Language: English
• Subjects: Nautical charts; Canada; Virgin Rocks; Tower Hill; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2027/mcg.ark:/13960/t5m97sn30

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." "Engraved by J. & C. Walker." "The outer Banks principally from the French Charts of 1839 & 1858." "Published at the Admiralty, 8th March 1861 under the Superintendence of Captn. Washington, R.N.F.R.S. Hydrographer." Legend for material under soundings. Notes on tides. Includes one inset map: Virgin Rocks and Bank. 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: lighthouses shown in red. Copy in McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, Map Collection: folded to 68 x 50 cm Copy in McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, Map Collection: Numbered 88 on verso of map. Index to Bayfield Charts at McGill University 88