Historic Map : Black Map of New South Wales, Australia, 1844, Vintage Wall Art

This is a fine example of Adam and Charles Black's 1844 map of South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria, Australia. It covers the settled areas of New South Wales and South Australia. Victoria, which became an independent colony separate from New South Wales only in July 1851, is here depicted as part of New South Wales. The interior is relatively unknown though, at this point in history, the coastlines are accurately mapped. Parts of modern day Victoria are identified as 'Australia Feliin x' (the early name given to the lush green pastures of western Victoria). An inset map in the lower left quadrant details the Norfolk Island, while the lower right quadrant lists the counties in New South Wales. Various cities, towns, rivers, mountains, bays and several other topographical details are noted with relief shown by hachure. This map was engraved by William Hughes and issued as plate no. LVI in the 1844 edition of Black's General Atlas.