"Cette carte à été dressée les originaux conservés au Dépôt des plans de la marine. Le Port Dauphin, la rade de Ste. Anne, et la baye de Niganiche ont été levés, en 1733, par M. Boucher, ingenieur du roi, l'entrée de Labrador l'avoit été, en 1722, par M. le cher. de L'Etanduere. On à réduit ces deux Plans à la même Echelle, pour les présenter ensemble sur une même Feuille." Translation (not literal): This map was drawn from originals stored at the Dépôt des plans de la marine. Port Dauphin, St. Anne's harbour and Niganiche bay were surveyed in 1733 by Mr. Boucher, engineer to the King, The entrance to Labrador was done in 1722 by Mr. de L'Etanduere. We reduced the two maps at the same scale, to present together on the same sheet.
The importance of the east coast fishing grounds is illustrated on this map by a note specifically outlining the fishing permissions granted to the French under the Treaty of Utrecht (1713).
One of the earliest known maps to show Cape Breton on its own. The importance of fishing is noted by the presence of fishing banks. It is also interesting to note the numerous place names still in use: St. Paul's Island, Scatari Island, Cape North, St. Anne's and Canso to name just a few.
Includes a legend of notable locations and buildings. Prominent on the map is a label for Isle de Verderonne or Isle d'Orleans which became Boularderie Island.
The notation of 24 on the verso was very common on maps produced for atlases. It allowed the printer to correctly bind the atlas without needing to see the map. Along the bottom, outside the neat lines, the reader is directed to see maps 22 and 23: "Voyez la Carte de l'Isle Royale no. 22; voyez le Plan du Port de Louisbourg no. 23".
There are notes on the map refering to Geological Survey reports. These reports were produced periodically as "Report of Progress". While the maps were issued on their own, they were also appended to these Reports. This map is often referred to as the "Cape North Sheet".
There are notes on the map refering to Geological Survey reports. These reports were produced periodically as "Report of Progress". While the maps were issued on their own, they were also appended to these Reports. This map is referred to in other Geological Survey documents as the "Margaree Sheet".
There are notes on the map refering to Geological Survey reports. These reports were produced periodically as "Report of Progress". While the maps were issued on their own, they were also appended to these Reports. This map is referred to in other Geological Survey documents as the "Middle River Sheet".
There are notes on the map referring to Geological Survey reports. These reports were produced periodically as "Report of Progress". While the maps were issued on their own, they were also appended to these Reports. This map is often referred to as the "Pleasant Bay Sheet".
