Chart of Newfoundland and the fishing banks in 1693

Title: Chart of Newfoundland and the fishing banks in 1693
Description: A chart from 1693 that shows Newfoundland and its surrounding fishing areas, including zones used by English and French fishermen. It highlights the importance of the Grand Banks and European competition for resources.
Creator: Fitzhugh, Augustine, fl.1683-1694
Source: Fitzhugh, Augustine. Chart of Newfoundland and the fishing banks in 1693. Memorial University Digital Archives. Accessed April 2026. https://collections.mun.ca/digital/collection/maps/id/74/rec/1; Permalink
Publisher: MacEwan University Library
Date: 1693
Rights: Digital Archives Initiative Rights; CC BY-NC-ND 2.5 CA
Format: JPEG; 2040 x 1860 pixels
Language: eng; fre
Subject: North Atlantic Ocean--Maps--Early works to 1800; Newfoundland and Labrador--Maps--Early works to 1800; Cartography -- Canada -- History; Canada -- Historical geography -- Maps
Type: Still image