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William Mackay's 'Great Map'

The Nova Scotia Archives has 110 flats (individual maps) for 'The Great Map of Nova Scotia', which was the first 'complete' and comprehensively-detailed map of the province to be produced. If we took all 110 sections and fitted them together, the map would be approximately 60' x 90' in total dimensions. The available flats cover most areas of Nova Scotia except Cumberland County and Cape Breton Island. Most of the maps show only principal roads, drainage systems, major land grants and public buildings; some, however, indicate individual residences.


Middle Stewiacke, Colchester County

Date: 1834

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives Map Collection: Great Map, No. O91

Topic: William Mackay's 'Great Map'


               

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