Historical Markers in Humber Valley, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador

By Barry Swackhamer, July 1, 2014

Captain James Cook, R.N. Marker

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1 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Humber Valley, Newfoundland, Corner Brook — Captain James Cook, R.N. — Le capitaine James Cook —

Near Mayfair Avenue.

English: From 1763 to 1767 Captain Cook. R.N directed a survey embracing the greater part of the coast of Newfoundland. The charting of this coastline was the first scientific, large scale, hydrographic survey to use precise triangulation . . . — — Map (db m79672) HM

2 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Humber Valley, Newfoundland, Corner Brook — Cook comes to Canada —

Near Mayfair Avenue.

These five panels outline Captain James Cook’s experiences in Newfoundland. Cook comes to Canada Captain James Cook took his first voyage to Canada as a Master on the vessel ”Pembroke” in February . . . — — Map (db m79676) HM