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BATHURST ISLAND_BARROW STRAIT,WESTERN ARCTIC ISLANDS,The Artic Archipelago
BATHURST ISLAND_BARROW STRAIT,WESTERN ARCTIC ISLANDS,The Artic Archipelago 1890s HISTORICAL MAP CHART
Bathurst Island is one of the Queen Elizabeth Islands in Nunavut Territory, Canada. The area of the island is estimated at 16,042 kmē, making it the 53rd largest island in the world and Canada's 13th largest island. It is uninhabited. Bathurst Island was the site of Thule native tribes around 1000 AD, conceivably during a warmer climate episode. Bathurst Island became known to Western explorers through its discovery by Sir William Parry in 1819 and was named for Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst, British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies 1812-1827. The island is low-lying with few parts higher than 330 m in elevation. Good soil conditions produce abundant vegetation and support a more prolific wildlife population than other arctic islands.
1890s Wood Engraving Antique Map
Approximate Overall Size: 7 X 10 1/2 inches
CONDITION: Book Plate INTEXT MAP - Excellent Condition. Beautiful with excellent detail. There is Text on Front and Back Side.
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