Nova Scotia Archives
African Nova Scotian Teaching and Learning Resources
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
Reference: Topographical Township Map of Shelburne County, Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Archives Map Collection
Questions to Consider
- When do you think the map was made?
- Can you think of any specific reason(s) why this map was made?
- Who do you think would have used this map?
- Where do you think the map was made?
- What does the map provide information about, or evidence of?
- Do you recognize any place names from the map? How might place names change over time?
- How do you thin the map reflects the attitudes and values of the time when it was created?