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NorthCanterburyNelson-surveydept-1889
$650.00
Title
Nelson Westland and North Canterbury A Mining and Pastoral Country New Zealand. North Canterbury, Nelson and Westland.
1889 (dated)
1 : 506880
Description
This is an 1889 New Zealand Survey Department map of New Zealand s South Island. Depicting the region from Sandy Bay to Lyttelton, cities and towns throughout are labeled, including Christchurch, Nelson, and Hokitika. The region s many rivers are illustrated and labeled along with numerous mountain peaks. Roads are shaded yellow and the region s few railroads, which are concentrated around Christchurch, are illustrated. Text along the left border details terrain and agricultural output. Principal routes between cities and towns are given and provide the total distance traveled and the mode of transportation, including coaches, railways, and saddle horses . It even goes so far as to provide startup costs for sheep ranches, one of New Zealand s most imp