This early English map identifies Grand-Pré as 'Minas Town'. Grand-Pré was sometimes also called 'Minas' because it was the largest Acadian community on the Minas Basin. 'Charles Island' is today's Long Island.
SOURCE: A Description of the Bay of Fundy Shewing ye Coast, Islands, Harbours, Creeks, Coves, Rocks, Shoals, Soundongs & Anchorings &c. observed By Nat. Blackmore in ye Years 1711 and 1712.

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