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Shows a map of British North America, with an area close to the modern-day Canada in pink. An i…
British America on Mercator's projecton
Shows a map of British North America, with an area close to the modern-day Canada in pink. An inset shows Wellington Channel and Beechey Island.

British America on Mercator's projecton

DateApproximately 1860
Names
(publisher)
FormatMap
Notes
Insets of Wellington Channel and Beechey Island
Subject
GeographyGeographical FeatureNorth America
GeographyHistorical locationBritish North America, 1783–1907
GeographyRegion or DistrictArctic regions
GeographyCountryUnited StatesCanadaGreenland
Medium
Dimensions44 cm x 62 cm (17 5/16 in. x 24 7/16 in.)
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object Number912-71-B13-2-SMALL
Dewey912.71 B13.2 small
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