Darwin in Galápagos
John Woram
The table links display locations where Darwin went ashore, with white font indicating an onshore location he visited or described. Other locations of interest in yellow font. Current name followed by name (in parentheses) used by Darwin. These locations may also be viewed via links within Darwin's Diary.
H. M. S. Beagle anchorages indicated by white circles. Date, time and bearings are taken from ship's log. Bearings (in parentheses) are equivalent compass bearings with 9°30' magnetic variation added. Offshore latitudes and longitudes based on google earth data. Onshore locations based on data in Estes, Grant, Grant's“Darwin in Galápagos.” For details about “Circular Wall” in October 1 image, see “A Stone Wall on Isabela” in Grant & Estes' Writing on Walls.
Images for Islas Floreana, Isabela & San Salvador to follow.—JW.
| Isla San Cristóbal (Chatham) | |
|---|---|
| September | |
| 16 | Cerro Tijeretas |
| 17 | Puerto Grande |
| 18 | Terrapin Road |
| 20 † | Freshwater Bay |
| 21-22 | “Craterized District” |
| Isla Floreana (Charles) | |
| 24-26 | Post Office Bay |
| 26-28 | Black Beach |
| Isla Isabela (Albemarle) | |
| 29 † | Iguana Cove |
| October | |
| 1 | Tagus (Banks) Cove & Beagle Crater |
| Isla San Salvador (James) | |
| 8-17 | Bucanneer Cove |
| † No evidence that Darwin went ashore on this date | |