This map represents James Island from 1755. This is a island in the Gambia River, 30km from the river mouth and near town Juffureh in the country of The Gambia. It contains a fort known as Fort James.
Republic of The Gambia is a country in Western Africa. The River Gambia flows through the centre of the country and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Gambia is bordered with Senegal (east, north and south) and has a small coast on the Atlantic Ocean in the west. The Capital is Banjul and largest city is Serrekunda.
