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241. Sketch Map of Part of British Columbia Shewing Trails and Routes of Communication [02]
- Title:
- Sketch Map of Part of British Columbia Shewing Trails and Routes of Communication [02]
- Description:
- Map of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia with red inked lines to show Mule Trails and Waggon Roads located in different areas. The map encompasses the Gulf of Georgia to the Chiluckwelyuk River and Lake at the bottom up to Lake Seaton and Kayoosch at the top. Other named places and features include Burrard Inlet, False Creek, Atkinson Point, Fraser River, New Westminster, the R.E. Camp, Pitt River, Sumass Lake, Harrison River, Alice's Well Hot Springs, Fort Hope, Coquahalla River, Spuzzum, Boston Bar, Lytton, Lake Anderson, Flushing, Pemberton, Lake Lillooet, and Port Douglas.
- Keyword:
- routes, trails, lakes, roads, scale bars, creeks, rivers, and islands
- Subject:
- Land settlement, Roads--Design and construction--Planning, and Roads
- Creator:
- Moody, Richard Clement
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1860
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- To request permission to publish or otherwise reproduce this image, or to purchase a high-resolution digital copy, please contact the LTSA at orderdesk@ltsa.ca.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Historical Map Society of B.C. Map Number: 1524, LSV Number: 21T3MISC, and 107195
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 63 x 70 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Fraser River, British Columbia--Boston Bar, British Columbia--Thompson River, Pacific Ocean--Strait of Georgia, Pacific Ocean--Burrard Inlet, British Columbia--Seton Lake (Lake), British Columbia--Hope, British Columbia--New Westminster, and British Columbia--Pemberton
- Coordinates:
- 50.23304, -121.58589, 49.38299, -121.44144, 49.29966, -123.20265, 50.23056, -119.74667, 49.87002, -121.44399, 50.31641, -122.80273, 49.48262, -124.06723, and 49.11636, -123.18594
- Physical Repository:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
- Collection:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Early British Columbia Maps
- Provenance:
- Surveyor General of BC, Legal Surveys Vault
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- maps (documents) and historical maps
- Date Digitized:
- 2017-09-20
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
242. Sketch from Boston Bar to Lytton [1 of 3]
- Title:
- Sketch from Boston Bar to Lytton [1 of 3]
- Description:
- The first of three maps showing the route from Boston Bar to Lytton traveling along the Fraser River. It is a simple sketch of the Fraser River and an adjacent Mule Trail starting from Boston Bar, including Anderson River, and ending around 9 Mile Creek. This map is continued on "Sketch from Boston Bar to Lytton (2 of 3)" and "Sketch from Boston Bar to Lytton (3 of 3)".
- Keyword:
- creeks, scale bars, routes, mule trails, trails, and rivers
- Subject:
- Trails and Indian reservations
- Creator:
- Turnbull, James
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1860
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- To request permission to publish or otherwise reproduce this image, or to purchase a high-resolution digital copy, please contact the LTSA at orderdesk@ltsa.ca.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Historical Map Society of B.C. Map Number: 1523 and LSV Number: 11T1 MISC
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 65 x 95 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Boston Bar, British Columbia--Fraser River, and British Columbia--Lytton
- Coordinates:
- 49.11636, -123.18594, 50.23194, -121.58196, and 49.87002, -121.44399
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: Two Inches to One Statute Mile
- Physical Repository:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
- Collection:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Early British Columbia Maps
- Provenance:
- Surveyor General of BC, Legal Surveys Vault
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- historical maps and maps (documents)
- Date Digitized:
- 2012-05-25
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
243. Sketch from Boston Bar to Lytton [2 of 3]
- Title:
- Sketch from Boston Bar to Lytton [2 of 3]
- Description:
- The second of three maps showing the route from Boston Bar to Lytton traveling along the Fraser River. It is a simple sketch of the Fraser River and an adjacent Mule Trail continuing on from Boston Bar and including Bothroy's Creek, Tilton's Creek and a reservation. This map is started on "Sketch from Boston Bar to Lytton (1 of 3)" and ends with "Sketch from Boston Bar to Lytton (3 of 3)".
- Keyword:
- reserves, brigade trail, routes, mule trails, rivers, scale bars, creeks, and flat land
- Subject:
- Trails and Indian reservations
- Creator:
- Turnbull, James
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1860
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- To request permission to publish or otherwise reproduce this image, or to purchase a high-resolution digital copy, please contact the LTSA at orderdesk@ltsa.ca.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- LSV Number: 12T1 MISC and Historical Map Society of B.C. Map Number: 1523
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 65 x 95 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Boston Bar, British Columbia--Lytton, and British Columbia--Fraser River
- Coordinates:
- 50.23194, -121.58196, 49.87002, -121.44399, and 49.11636, -123.18594
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: Two Inches to One Statute Mile
- Physical Repository:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
- Collection:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Early British Columbia Maps
- Provenance:
- Surveyor General of BC, Legal Surveys Vault
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- maps (documents) and historical maps
- Date Digitized:
- 2012-05-25
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
244. Sketch from Boston Bar to Lytton [3 of 3]
- Title:
- Sketch from Boston Bar to Lytton [3 of 3]
- Description:
- The third of three maps showing the route from Boston Bar to Lytton traveling along the Fraser River. It is a simple sketch of the Fraser River and an adjacent Mule Trail continuing on from Boston Bar and including Kanaka Flat, Siska Flat, Siska Creek, reservations, and the townsite of Lytton. The town of Lytton is sketched out along with a garden, cemetery, water supply, and adjacent reservation. There is a smaller line drawing of the whole route next to the larger one that was split apart over three different maps. This is the conclusion of the route that was started on "Sketch from Boston Bar to Lytton (1 of 3)" and continued with "Sketch from Boston Bar to Lytton (2 of 3)".
- Keyword:
- scale bars, rivers, routes, reserves, streams, creeks, mule trails, towns, and flat land
- Subject:
- Trails and Indian reservations
- Creator:
- Turnbull, James
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1860
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- To request permission to publish or otherwise reproduce this image, or to purchase a high-resolution digital copy, please contact the LTSA at orderdesk@ltsa.ca.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- LSV Number: 13T1 MISC and Historical Map Society of B.C. Map Number: 1523
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 65 x 95 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Boston Bar, British Columbia--Fraser River, and British Columbia--Lytton
- Coordinates:
- 49.87002, -121.44399, 50.23194, -121.58196, and 49.11636, -123.18594
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: Two Inches to One Statute Mile
- Physical Repository:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
- Collection:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Early British Columbia Maps
- Provenance:
- Surveyor General of BC, Legal Surveys Vault
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- maps (documents) and historical maps
- Date Digitized:
- 2012-05-12
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
245. Sketch map of part of British Columbia shewing trails and routes of communication
- Title:
- Sketch map of part of British Columbia shewing trails and routes of communication
- Description:
- 1 item extracted from CO 60/7 (folio 360). 'Sketch Map of Part of British Columbia shewing Trails and Routes of Communication'. Map showing trails between New Westminster, Hope, Vermilion, Lytton and Lakes Harrison, Lillooet, Anderson and Seton. Reference table to trails. Scale: 1 inch to 5 miles. Compass indicator. Prepared at the Royal Engineers Survey Office, New Westminster. Traced by J Launders, Sapper RE. Signed by R C Moody, Col RE. [British Columbia, 1860]. Shows wagon roads and mule trails.
- Keyword:
- Penfold Category: British Columbia, 1860
- Subject:
- Roads
- Contributor:
- Moody, Richard Clement and Launders, James Benjamin
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. Columbia Detachment.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1860
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- These images are provided under license by The National Archives of the UK and cannot be reproduced or copied without their permission. To purchase high-resolution tiff files of these maps for publication, contact: image-library@nationalarchives.gov.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 8392 5225. A scale of reproduction fees applies for commercial publication, exhibition display or TV broadcast. Details on request. Request should cite the National Archives Number. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action. These images are provided for research only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Penfold Number: 390
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia and British Columbia--New Westminster
- Coordinates:
- 53.99983, -125.0032 and 49.20678, -122.91092
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1860
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:316,800
- Physical Repository:
- National Archives (Great Britain)
- Collection:
- Early BC Maps Collection
- Provenance:
- National Archives of the UK
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Sponsor:
- Funded by a Canadian Council of Archives, Archival Community Digitization Program.
- Genre:
- maps (documents) and historical maps
- Archival Item Identifier:
- National Archives Number: MPG1-657
- Date Digitized:
- 2010-04-22
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 30, 2010.
246. Sketch of Trail from Hope to Boston Bar
- Title:
- Sketch of Trail from Hope to Boston Bar
- Description:
- Two sketches with dark relief shading. The first sketch is of the route along the Fraser River with the Anderson and Coquihalla Rivers running parallel to it starting from Fort Hope, going past Fort Yale and Spuzzum, and ending at Boston Bar. The other sketch is smaller and is of Boston Bar specifically with the Fraser and Anderson Rivers meeting.
- Keyword:
- rivers, routes, relief, settlements, scale bars, and towns
- Creator:
- Lempriere, Arthur Reid
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1860
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- To request permission to publish or otherwise reproduce this image, or to purchase a high-resolution digital copy, please contact the LTSA at orderdesk@ltsa.ca.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- LSV Number: 15T1RT and 106730, 106731
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 42 x 51 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Boston Bar, British Columbia--Fraser River, British Columbia--Hope, British Columbia--Yale, and British Columbia--Spuzzum
- Coordinates:
- 49.6886, -121.41506, 49.11636, -123.18594, 49.56202, -121.42974, 49.87002, -121.44399, and 49.38299, -121.44144
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 5 Miles to One Inch
- Physical Repository:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
- Collection:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Early British Columbia Maps
- Provenance:
- Surveyor General of BC, Legal Surveys Vault
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- maps (documents) and historical maps
- Date Digitized:
- 2011-02-08
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
247. Sketch of the 2nd or Birkenhead Portage from Pemberton to Anderson
- Title:
- Sketch of the 2nd or Birkenhead Portage from Pemberton to Anderson
- Description:
- A sketch starting in Pemberton, British Columbia of the Birkenhead Portage that runs alongside the Mosquito River (now known as Birkenhead River) and the Anderson River. Summit Lake is located at the point where one river turns into the other. There are relief marking and some faint buildings in pencil on the land along this route.
- Keyword:
- buildings, relief, names, trails, rivers, settlements, routes, and lakes
- Creator:
- Launders, James Benjamin
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1860
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- To request permission to publish or otherwise reproduce this image, or to purchase a high-resolution digital copy, please contact the LTSA at orderdesk@ltsa.ca.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Historical Map Society of B.C. Map Number: 1486, LSV Number: 4T2RT, and 106748
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 45 x 75 cm
- Alternative Title:
- No. 12; Plan 2
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Pemberton, British Columbia--Birkenhead River, and British Columbia--Anderson River
- Coordinates:
- 50.3164, -122.6027, 50.31641, -122.80273, and 49.83303, -121.43585
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: One inch to a Mile
- Physical Repository:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
- Collection:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Early British Columbia Maps
- Provenance:
- Surveyor General of BC, Legal Surveys Vault
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- historical maps, relief maps, and maps (documents)
- Date Digitized:
- 2011-09-30
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
248. Sketch of the Country between Jervis Inlet and Port Pemberton, in British Columbia
- Title:
- Sketch of the Country between Jervis Inlet and Port Pemberton, in British Columbia
- Description:
- Sketch of the Country between Jervis Inlet and Port Pemberton, in British Columbia, by Lieut. Mayne, of H.M.S. ""Plumper,"" 1860. About 5 miles to 1 inch. Author, Publisher, &c.: War Office, London. [British Columbia, 1860]
- Keyword:
- Penfold Category: British Columbia, 1860
- Creator:
- Mayne, Richard Charles
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. War Office. Topographical Depot.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1860
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- These images are provided under license by The National Archives of the UK and cannot be reproduced or copied without their permission. To purchase high-resolution tiff files of these maps for publication, contact: image-library@nationalarchives.gov.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 8392 5225. A scale of reproduction fees applies for commercial publication, exhibition display or TV broadcast. Details on request. Request should cite the National Archives Number. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action. These images are provided for research only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Penfold Number: 391
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Alternative Title:
- Jervis Inlet and Port Pemberton
- Geographic Coverage:
- Pacific Ocean--Jervis Inlet, British Columbia, and British Columbia--Pemberton
- Coordinates:
- 49.76524, -124.20842, 50 30'N--49 05'N / 124 50'W--122 40'W, 50.31641, -122.80273, and 53.99983, -125.0032
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1860
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:316,800
- Physical Repository:
- National Archives (Great Britain)
- Collection:
- Early BC Maps Collection
- Provenance:
- National Archives of the UK
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Sponsor:
- Funded by a Canadian Council of Archives, Archival Community Digitization Program.
- Genre:
- maps (documents) and historical maps
- Archival Item Identifier:
- National Archives Number: CO700-BRITISH COLUMBIA8 (3)
- Date Digitized:
- 2010-04-12
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 21, 2010.
249. Stekin River (c. 1860)
- Title:
- Stekin River (c. 1860)
- Description:
- Stekin River. [Stikine, River, c. 1860]. Hand drawn and annotated miner's map. Scale 1" =10 miles.
- Keyword:
- Penfold Category: Stikine River, 1860
- Subject:
- Mines and mineral resources and Gold mines and mining
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1860?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- These images are provided under license by The National Archives of the UK and cannot be reproduced or copied without their permission. To purchase high-resolution tiff files of these maps for publication, contact: image-library@nationalarchives.gov.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 8392 5225. A scale of reproduction fees applies for commercial publication, exhibition display or TV broadcast. Details on request. Request should cite the National Archives Number. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action. These images are provided for research only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Penfold Number: 552
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Alternative Title:
- Stikine River
- Geographic Coverage:
- North America--Stikine River and British Columbia
- Coordinates:
- 56.56389, -132.40444 and 53.99983, -125.0032
- Chronological Coverage:
- 186X
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:633,600
- Physical Repository:
- National Archives (Great Britain)
- Collection:
- Early BC Maps Collection
- Provenance:
- National Archives of the UK
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Sponsor:
- Funded by a Canadian Council of Archives, Archival Community Digitization Program.
- Genre:
- maps (documents) and historical maps
- Archival Item Identifier:
- National Archives Number: CO700-BRITISH COLUMBIA8 (4)
- Date Digitized:
- 2010-04-12
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP, April 21, 2010.
250. [Plan of] Indian Reserves Burrard Inlet [original]
- Title:
- [Plan of] Indian Reserves Burrard Inlet [original]
- Description:
- [No surveyor name or date; not signed by Superintendent of Indian Affairs.] Map showing Reserves No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 in the areas around Burrard Inlet. Land cover and features described on the map includes Indian villages, potato patches, old logging camp, a church, Indian houses, and lists of the types of soil, timber, and land cover in each of the Reserves.
- Keyword:
- Indian Reserve Plans and New Westminster Land District
- Subject:
- Land cover, Indigenous peoples, Indian reservations, Land titles, Land use, and Land titles--Maps
- Creator:
- Surveyor General of British Columbia
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1860~/1889~
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- To request permission to publish or otherwise reproduce this image, or to purchase a high-resolution digital copy, please contact the LTSA at orderdesk@ltsa.ca.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- LTSA SGD Microfilm Image Number: 106577 (1 of 2), Plan Number: 23TR-1A-IR (original), LTSA Inventory No.: LTSA6178, and Plan Barcode: Z0366588
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Alternative Title:
- Indian Reserves Burrard Inlet
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Metro Vancouver Regional District and Pacific Ocean--Burrard Inlet
- Coordinates:
- 49.29966, -123.20265 and 49.31636, -122.98594
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 1 inch = 5 chains
- Physical Repository:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
- Collection:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Indian Reserve Maps
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- maps (documents), land surveys, and historical maps
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.