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Map of the Mahury and Cayenne rivers

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Map of the Mahury and Cayenne rivers

Mar, de la / Collin, E. / Dessigny, Fl. / Besançon, J.P. / Duler, M.

Title Leupe: Plan de la Cote de la Guyane, depuis la riviere de Mahury, jusque' á celle de Macouria, comprenant la rade de Cayenne, leve Geometriquement en 1764 et 1765.

This map of the Mahury and Cayenne River contains an inset of the Salut islands as well, which was taken from M. Duler’s work from 1764. Along a particular route to Cayenne, soundings are given. Rocks and other obstructions are pointed out too. -North is below.

Scale-bar of 20 M.60 = 1° = 782 ‘strepen’.

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