British Columbia Historical Maps
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291. Sketch of a Mule Road from Hope to Similkameen [02]
- Title:
- Sketch of a Mule Road from Hope to Similkameen [02]
- Description:
- Explored by Sergt. McColl and sketched and drawn by Sinnett this map shows trails running along different rivers and includes detailed relief shading and land cover sketches and notes. The lower part of the map has a stretch of river and trail starting from the Quequehalla River, and continuing along the N-calaown River, and ends a little past Beaver Lake. The upper part of the map starts at two beaver dams at the end of the Simalasow River, continues along the Skatchett River, and ends with a trail to Whatcom running parallel to the Skaist Valley.
- Keyword:
- trails, water, scale bars, relief, names, 2 water, and land cover
- Creator:
- Sinnett, Charles and McColl, William
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1861
- 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:
- 106738, LSV Number: 21T1RT, and Historical Map Society of B.C. Map Number: 1607
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 65 x 95 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- North America--Similkameen River and British Columbia--Hope
- Coordinates:
- 49.38299, -121.44144 and 48.99975, -119.70239
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: Two Inches to One 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), historical maps, and relief maps
- Date Digitized:
- 2011-09-30
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
292. Thompson River District, from a Map in the possession of H. E. Gov. Douglas, C.B., made in 1835 by S. Black, Esq., Hudson's Bay Company's service. The positions of New Westminster, Douglas & Hope, are those determined by the Royal Engineers
- Title:
- Thompson River District, from a Map in the possession of H. E. Gov. Douglas, C.B., made in 1835 by S. Black, Esq., Hudson's Bay Company's service. The positions of New Westminster, Douglas & Hope, are those determined by the Royal Engineers
- Description:
- Thompson River District, from a Map in the possession of H. E. Gov. Douglas, C.B., made in 1835 by S. Black, Esq., Hudson's Bay Company's service, New Westminster. [With MS. additions.] 16 miles to 1 inch. [British Columbia, 1861]. Drawn by R. Armstrong R.E.; Lithographed under the direction of Capt. Parsons R.E. New Westminster, July 1861. Printed by W. Oldham, R.E.
- Keyword:
- Penfold Category: British Columbia, 1861
- Creator:
- Armstrong, Robert
- Contributor:
- Oldham, William and Parsons, Robert Mann
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. Columbia Detachment.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1861
- 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: 395
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia, British Columbia--Thompson River, and British Columbia--Cariboo Regional District
- Coordinates:
- 53N--49N / 123W--118W, 53.99983, -125.0032, 50.23304, -121.58589, and 52.33313, -123.16961
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1861
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:1,013,760
- 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 (5)
- 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.
293. Town of Victoria, Vancouver Island, from the Official Map
- Title:
- Town of Victoria, Vancouver Island, from the Official Map
- Description:
- A detailed map of the city of Victoria with the land divided into numbered plots of land, some of which are highlighted with different colours. Relief markings and sketches show the land forms and land cover. The streets are named along with the following features and places: Beacon Hill, Holland Point, Ogden Point, Shoal Point, Victoria Harbour, Berens Island, Work Island, West Bay, Coffin Point, Colvile Island, Esquimalt District, Sleeper Rocks, Songees Village [Songhees Village], Laurel Point, the Fort, Victoria District Church, and a school.
- Keyword:
- bays, harbours, land cover, buildings, cadastral, and islands
- Subject:
- Cities and towns--Maps and Cities and towns
- Creator:
- Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1861
- 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:
- 106899 and LSV Number: 1T2VT
- Extent:
- 1 map on 1 sheet ; 60 x 88 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 20 chains = 1/4
- 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, cadastral maps, and maps (documents)
- Date Digitized:
- 2012-07-10
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
294. Town of Victoria, Vancouver Island, from the official map
- Title:
- Town of Victoria, Vancouver Island, from the official map
- Description:
- Town of Victoria, Vancouver Island. From the Official Map. J. Despard Pemberton. Surveyor General, 1861. Published Jany. 7th, 1861, by J. Arrowsmith. 10 inches to 1 mile. [Victoria, 1861]. Shows numbered city lots, Fort Victoria, Legislative precinct, Church property, private property, public park (Beacon Hill Park) and Songhees First Nations village.
- Keyword:
- Penfold Category: Victoria, 1861
- Creator:
- Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
- Contributor:
- Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873
- Publisher:
- John Arrowsmith.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1861
- 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: 579
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Alternative Title:
- Victoria, Vancouver Island
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1861
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:6336
- 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 COLUMBIA9
- Date Digitized:
- 2010-04-12
- Technical Note:
- Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 23, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg
295. Traverse Plan of Lake Seaton and River
- Title:
- Traverse Plan of Lake Seaton and River
- Description:
- Signed by Moody, surveyed by Duffey, and drawn by Benney, this map shows a settlement divided into numbered plots of land on Lake Seaton and the route of Seaton River to where it meets the Cayoosh River. Detailed relief markings, sketches, and notes show the land forms and land cover. Places and features named include the R.E. Camp, where shallow water is, roads, salmon weirs, flats, gardens, steamboat pier, and a mule trail.
- Keyword:
- land cover, routes, roads, settlements, trails, and cadastral
- Creator:
- Benny, H. and Duffy, James
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1861-01-01
- 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: 1616, LSV Number: 14T3TS, and 106127
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 65 x 90 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Seton Lake (Lake)
- Coordinates:
- 50.23056, -119.74667
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 25 Inches to 1 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, maps (documents), and cadastral maps
- Date Digitized:
- 2013-01-30
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
296. Yale, British Columbia (1861)
- Title:
- Yale, British Columbia (1861)
- Description:
- Plan of the Town of Yale. 200 feet to 1 inch. New Westminster. [British Columbia, 1861; 1862]. Lithographed under direction of Captain Parsons R.E., drawn on stone by R. Armstrong R.E., printed by W. Olham, R.E. "Revised from a survey which appears to have been made in 1858, before the arrival of the Royal Engineers in British Columbia." Shows numbered lots and First Nations reserve land. Manuscript note by Parsons (?), upper left corner.
- Keyword:
- Penfold Category: British Columbia, 1861, 1862
- Subject:
- City planning
- Creator:
- Armstrong, Robert
- Contributor:
- Oldham, William and Parsons, Robert Mann
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. Columbia Detachment.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1861
- 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: 401
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia and British Columbia--Yale
- Coordinates:
- 49.56202, -121.42974 and 53.99983, -125.0032
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1861
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:2344.32
- 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 COLUMBIA11 (6)
- Date Digitized:
- 2010-04-12
- Technical Note:
- Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 26, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg
297. [Plan of] Reserves Similkameen District [original]
- Title:
- [Plan of] Reserves Similkameen District [original]
- Description:
- Surveyed and drawn by C. Sinnett, R.E., 23 August 1861. [Not signed by Superintendent of Indian Affairs.] Map showing Vermillion Forks Reserve No. 1 and the Princeton Reserve where the Tulaem and Similkameen Rivers meet.
- Keyword:
- Similkameen Division of Yale Land District (SDYD) and Indian Reserve Plans
- Subject:
- Indian reservations, Land cover, Indigenous peoples, Land use, Land titles, and Land titles--Maps
- Creator:
- Surveyor General of British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Sinnett, Charles
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1861
- 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 Inventory No.: LTSA6178, Plan Number: 04TR-1A-IR (original), LTSA SGD Microfilm Image Number: 106553 (2 of 2), and Plan Barcode: Z0366552
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Alternative Title:
- Reserves Similkameen District
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Princeton, British Columbia--Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia--Tulameen River, and North America--Similkameen River
- Coordinates:
- 49.45802, -120.51076, 49.46642, -120.50245, and 49.46642, -120.51916
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 1 inch = 12 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.
298. Town of Victoria, Vancouver Island, from the Official Map
- Title:
- Town of Victoria, Vancouver Island, from the Official Map
- Description:
- The city of Victoria divided into numbered plots of land with several lots coloured in with orange for an unknown reason. Relief markings and sketches show the land cover and land forms, especially along the coast. Streets are named along with drawings of some buildings including the fire department, police barracks, the Fort, and the Colonial Offices. Other places and features named include Rose Bay, Work Point and Island, Berens Island, West Bay, Coffin Point, Colvile Island, Sleeper Rocks, Songees Village, Laurel Point, Victoria Harbour, Holland Point, Ogden Point, Rock Bay, James Bay, and Beacon Hill with the Race Course.
- Keyword:
- buildings, harbours, scale bars, relief, street grids, cadastral, and bays
- Subject:
- Cities and towns--Maps
- Creator:
- Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
- Publisher:
- J. Arrowsmith, 10 Soho Square, London
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1861-01-07
- 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:
- 106901 and LSV Number: 3T2VT
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 55 x 68 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 1 mile 80 chains
- 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, cadastral maps, and maps (documents)
- Date Digitized:
- 2018-09-26
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
299. Town of Victoria, Vancouver Island, from the Official Map
- Title:
- Town of Victoria, Vancouver Island, from the Official Map
- Description:
- The city of Victoria divided into numbered plots of land with the purchased lots coloured in with red. Relief markings and sketches show the land cover and land forms, especially along the coast. Streets are named along with drawings of some buildings including the fire department, police barracks, the Fort, and the Colonial Offices. Other places and features named include Rose Bay, Work Point and Island, Berens Island, West Bay, Coffin Point, Colvile Island, Sleeper Rocks, Songees Village, Laurel Point, Victoria Harbour, Holland Point, Ogden Point, Rock Bay, James Bay, and Beacon Hill with the Race Course.
- Keyword:
- scale bars, bays, street grids, buildings, cadastral, relief, and harbours
- Subject:
- Cities and towns--Maps
- Creator:
- Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
- Publisher:
- J. Arrowsmith, 10 Soho Square, London
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1861-01-07
- 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:
- 106900 and LSV Number: 2T2VT
- Extent:
- 1 map on 1 sheet ; 59 x 90 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 1 mile 80 chains
- 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, cadastral maps, and maps (documents)
- Date Digitized:
- 2018-09-26
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
300. Town of Victoria, Vancouver Island, from the Official Map
- Title:
- Town of Victoria, Vancouver Island, from the Official Map
- Description:
- The city of Victoria with detailed numbered plots of land and the streets named. There are a few plots labeled A-F that seem to represent government reserves including Beacon Hill Park, government buildings, and a district school reserve. Many place names and features are labeled including Holland Point, Ogden Point, Royal Bay, Victoria Harbour, part of the Esquimalt District, James Bay, churches, cemeteries, the Fort, Songees Village, and private property.
- Keyword:
- towns, reserves, streets, cadastral, cities, parks, and bays
- Subject:
- Cities and towns--Maps
- Creator:
- Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
- Publisher:
- Arrowsmith, John
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1861-01-07
- 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:
- 106930 and LSV Number: 31T2VIC TOWN
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 1 Mile = 80 Chains
- 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), cadastral maps, and historical maps
- Date Digitized:
- 2012-02-24
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.