Geographical Map of New France

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There’s a few settlements noted on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia here, “sesembre” being Sambro helps orient Halifax harbor. The settlement between “S” and “R” is of interest, S being “River sainte Margrite” and R “baye senne”.

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Champlain, Samuel De, Creator, and David Engraver Pelletier. “Geographical Map of New France Made by Mr. de Champlain of Saintonge, Ordinary Captain for the King’s Navy.” Paris: Jean Berjon, 1612. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668652/.

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