This 1744 map of Québec City is very similar to the one from 1720. It was produced by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin, one of New France’s greatest cartographers, who worked directly for the king. His maps were included in works documenting the colony’s development. Among these is Histoire et Description Générale de la Nouvelle-France by Pierre-François-Xavier de Charlevoix, published in 1744. This map of Québec City was taken from this book.