James Valley
The town lies along the floor of a steep, narrow valley, producing a long, slender street pattern that runs inland from the sea and narrows as it climbs.
Minimalist map poster · Saint Helena
Jamestown Map Poster & Print
15.9249° S / 5.7182° W
A single long street threading up a steep, narrow valley from a small bay in the South Atlantic.
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- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
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One city, five moods
Jamestown in every style
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Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Jamestown, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Jamestown at home
The map
About this Jamestown map poster
Jamestown is the capital and only port of Saint Helena, one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world. The English East India Company settled the island in 1659, and the town grew where James Valley meets the sea at James Bay, the only practical landing on this stretch of steep volcanic coast. Napoleon was exiled to the island in 1815 and died there in 1821.
The map explains the town at a glance. Walls of rock rise on both sides of a narrow valley, and the settlement follows the valley floor inland in a thin, lengthening line, with Main Street widening into the old town near the seafront. Almost nothing spreads sideways, because the terrain simply does not allow it.
On the western slope, Jacob's Ladder climbs straight up from the town to Ladder Hill, a flight of around 700 steps built on the line of an old inclined plane used for hauling goods. A Jamestown map poster turns that extreme topography into a striking composition: a slender urban thread held tightly between cliffs and opening onto the ocean.
- Population
- 637
- Coordinates
- 15.9249° S / 5.7182° W
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Time zone
- St Helena
- Region
- Jamestown, Saint Helena
Jacob's Ladder
A straight flight of steps climbs the valley side to Ladder Hill, a line so direct that it cuts across the map against the grain of every road.
James Bay
The small bay at the valley mouth is the island's harbour and landing, the point where the town's thin line of streets finally meets open water.
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Frame your part of Jamestown
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Jamestown
A map that means something
Jamestown speaks to Saints living abroad, to the families of those who worked on the island, and to anyone drawn by Napoleon's exile or by true remoteness. Its narrow shape suits the portrait format well and makes a distinctive piece for a stairway or a narrow wall.
Give it a personal title, a subtitle or a date, and your own coordinates line, then pick Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Order a printed matte poster from partners in 30+ countries, or download HD files for $9 and print wherever you like.
Order the Jamestown posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Jamestown map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Jamestown poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Jamestown poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Jamestown poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Jamestown poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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