The map shows the central city grid and suburbs to the south and east, including East Melbourne. The caption beneath the map reads 'Surveyed, Engraved & Published under the direction of Alfred R C Selwyn, Govt Geologist'.
As well as geological information the map provides physical information and information on the early development of Melbourne and suburbs. In this map the area of East Melbourne which on earlier maps was named the Government Paddock, with the Police Paddock adjacent to the west, has now itself become the Police Paddock, with the adjacent paddock un-named. The Mounted Police Barracks, established after separation and replacing the earlier barracks to the south-west of the paddock, are marked in the north-east corner. The Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Richmond Cricket Ground are also shown. Governor C J LaTrobe's hill-top site for his home, 'Jolimont', is clearly depicted although not named.
The original map is in the collection of the Public Records Office of Victoria, in its Historic Plan Collection. Surveyor-general's department: VPRS 8168/P5 Item MD, record 1B
Search term: MD 1B: BOROONDARRA PRAHRAN MELBOURNE SOUTH