Description: A map of the Canadian province of Newfoundland showing physical features as well as some political features. "Newfoundland. This island, which is a British colony, lies off the eastern coast of North America, directly across the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Its south-western extremity approaches within 50 miles of Cape Breton, while its most easterly projection is only 1640 miles from Valentia, on the coast of Ireland. It is situated between 46° 36&rsquot; 50" and 51° 39&rsquot; N. lat., and between 52° 37&rsquot; and 59° 24&rsquot, 50" W. long. Its greatest length, from Cape Ray to Cape Norman, is 317 miles; its greatest breadth, from Cape Spear to Cape Anguille, 316 miles; and the total area about 42,000 square miles. Its figure roughly approaches an equilateral triangle. Two large peninsulas project from the main body of the island. One of these (Petit Nord) points northwards, and is long and narrow. The other is the peninsula of Avalon, pointing south-east, and almost severed from the principal portion of the island, the connection being a narrow isthmus, in one place but 3 miles in width. On the eastern side of the Avalon peninsula is situated St. JohnÕs, the capital. Owing to its extensive frontage on the Atlantic, its numerous good harbours and its proximity to the Banks and the smaller fishing grounds, Avalon is the most thickly populated and commercially important part of the island." —Kellogg, 1903
Source: Day Otis Kellogg, Encyclopædia Britannica Vol. XVII (New York, NY: Werner Company, 1903) 384
Map Credit: Courtesy the private collection of Roy Winkelman |
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