Description: Perron04_088 1879 Perron map: Falmouth and Truro, Cornwall, England (#88) Nice small map titled Estuaire de Falmouth et de Truro, from wood engraving with fine detail and clear impression, nice hand coloring. Overall size approx. 20 x 17 cm, image size approx. 10.5 x 9.5 cm. From La Nouvelle Géographie universelle, la terre et les hommes, 19 vol. (1875-94), great work of Elisee Reclus. Cartographer is Charles Perron. Click here or image for larger version Falmouth town (“parish”), Cornwall unitary authority, England, on the western shore of the Carrick Roads. Falmouth occupies a peninsular site and faces water on two sides. The old part of the town overlooks the inner harbour in Carrick Roads, whereas the newer residential area, with hotels, faces Falmouth Bay of the English Channel. Falmouth has long been important as a port. The complex of drowned river valleys that form Carrick Roads creates a sheltered refuge, accessible at all times and guarded by the Tudor fortresses of Pendennis (west) and Saint Mawes (east). The use of the port as a shipbuilding centre has been assisted by increased wharfage and dry-dock facilities. With its sandy beaches, equable climate, and spacious harbour, Falmouth is a favoured holiday resort and yachting centre. The Trelissick estate and Elizabethan farmhouse on the estuary of the River Fal were taken over by the National Trust in 1956. The Royal Cornwall Yacht Club has its headquarters in the town. Pop. (2001) 21,635. Truro city, Cornwall unitary authority, Eng. Centrally situated in the county, it bestrides the River Truro at the head of the tidal estuary of the River Fal. Truro is the administrative home of the Cornwall Council. In the 1990s the crown courts moved from Bodmin to Truro, in effect making Truro the county town (seat) of Cornwall; officially, however, Bodmin retains that status. The Anglican diocese of Truro, centred on the Cathedral of St. Mary (1880–1910), covers Cornwall and part of the county of Devon. Truro's industries include lumbering, food processing, and light engineering. Dredging enables small vessels to reach the quays, but the harbour is dry at low tide. Kaolin (china clay) is the chief export. Pop. (2001) 20,920.
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County: Cornwall
Country/Region: England
Topic: Maps
Year: 1879
Publication Year: 1879
City: Falmouth, Truro
