Nova Scotia Archives
Historical Maps of Nova Scotia
Map detail showing Birchtown
Map shows Birchtown a century after it was founded by African American refugees of the War of Independence. It includes the names of property owners and local landmarks including church, school, store and sawmill.
Date: 1882
Cartographer: A.F. Church & County
Reference: Topographical Township Map of Shelburne County, Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Archives Map Collection