British Columbia Historical Maps
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Works (887)
341. [Government Reserves Nos. 6-7]
- Title:
- [Government Reserves Nos. 6-7]
- Description:
- Two maps drawn by Sinnett and Lithographed by Oldham of government reserves numbered 6 and 7. No 6. is titled "Lytton on left bank of Thompson River (at its mouth)" and shows a reserve next to Lytton where the Thompson and Fraser Rivers meet. There is also a cemetery. No. 7 is titled "Siska Flat about 7 miles below Lytton on left bank of Fraser River" and shows a reserve connected to Mr. Paillard's Claim and containing two "Indian" Houses and an "Indian" Earth House. Both maps have relief marks along the river banks to show land forms.
- Keyword:
- buildings, scale bars, rivers, villages, relief, reserves, and cadastral
- Subject:
- Indian reservations
- Creator:
- Sinnett, Charles
- Contributor:
- Oldham, W.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1862
- 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: 37T1LR 6-7
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 29 x 44 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Lytton on Left Bank of Thompson River (at its mouth); Siska Flat About 7 Miles Below Lytton on Left Bank of Fraser River
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Thompson River, British Columbia--Fraser River, and British Columbia--Lytton
- Coordinates:
- 50.23304, -121.58589, 50.23194, -121.58196, and 49.11636, -123.18594
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: Six Inches 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:
- maps (documents), historical maps, cadastral maps, and relief maps
- Date Digitized:
- 2011-11-15
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
342. [Government Reserves Nos. 8-9]
- Title:
- [Government Reserves Nos. 8-9]
- Description:
- Two maps drawn by Sinnett and Lithographed by Oldham of government reserves numbered 8 and 9. No. 8 is titled "Kanaka Flat 8 1/2 Miles below Lytton. on left bank of Fraser River" and shows a reserve containing a burial ground and next to a mud hut and another person's claim. No. 9 is titled "Reserve 14 1/2 Miles above Boston Bar on left Bank of Fraser River" and shows a reserve next to a Forrest House store and smithy and containing a village. Both maps have relief marks along the banks of the river to show land forms.
- Keyword:
- villages, rivers, reserves, relief, scale bars, buildings, and cadastral
- Subject:
- Land titles--Maps
- Creator:
- Sinnett, Charles
- Contributor:
- Oldham, W.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1862
- 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: 37T1LR 8-9
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 29 x 44 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Kanaka Flat 8 1/2 Miles below Lytton. on left bank of Fraser River; Reserve 14 1/2 Miles above Boston Bar on left Bank of Fraser River
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Lytton, British Columbia--Fraser River, and British Columbia--Boston Bar
- Coordinates:
- 50.23194, -121.58196, 49.11636, -123.18594, and 49.87002, -121.44399
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: Six Inches 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:
- cadastral maps, relief maps, maps (documents), and historical maps
- Date Digitized:
- 2011-12-29
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
343. Victoria Harbour by the Officers of H.M.S. Plumper
- Title:
- Victoria Harbour by the Officers of H.M.S. Plumper
- Description:
- This map was to accompany a report to the Victoria Harbour Commission and shows Victoria Harbour with soundings recorded in feet throughout the water. Some of the harbour is divided into sections that correspond to a list of the quantity of excavation needed to deepen those areas given in cubic yards. Relief markings show the land forms along the coast and places named include Harrison Island, Maclaughlin Point, Rose Bay, Works Rocks, Berens Island, Coffin Island, Colville Island, Songhees Indians, James Bay, Shoal Point, and Laurel Point.
- Keyword:
- coasts, harbours, scale bars, bays, navigational chart, and soundings
- Subject:
- Nautical charts
- Creator:
- H.M.S. Plumper
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1862-02-28
- 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: 2 Locker 12, Historical Map Society of B.C. Map Number: 1748, 108252, and British Columbia Archives Cartographic Material Number (BCAR CM): A1889
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 96 x 130 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 200 yards to 4 cables
- 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, navigation charts, and maps (documents)
- Date Digitized:
- 2018-09-25
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
344. Sketch of Line of Waggon Road from "Boston Bar" to "Yale" [1 of 5]
- Title:
- Sketch of Line of Waggon Road from "Boston Bar" to "Yale" [1 of 5]
- Description:
- The first of five sketches showing a portion of the wagon route along the Fraser River starting from Boston Bar to Yale in British Columbia. This section starts with Boston Bar at the top of the map and has roads running adjacent to the river shown using a black dotted line and a red line. There are letters along the route that correspond to a reference list including information about the land, distances, and other requirements like bridges at those points. Relief marks are included along the banks of the river.
- Keyword:
- settlements, relief, streams, trails, scale, and rivers
- Subject:
- Roads
- Creator:
- McColl, William
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1862-03-03
- 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: 1722 and LSV Number: 16AT1RT
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 45 x 60 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Boston Bar and British Columbia--Fraser River
- Coordinates:
- 49.11636, -123.18594 and 49.87002, -121.44399
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 6 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.
345. Sketch of Line of Waggon Road from "Boston Bar" to "Yale" [2 of 5]
- Title:
- Sketch of Line of Waggon Road from "Boston Bar" to "Yale" [2 of 5]
- Description:
- The second of five sketches showing a portion of the wagon route along the Fraser River starting from Boston Bar to Yale in British Columbia. This section continues along the Fraser River and passes through Hell Gate canyon and has wagon roads running adjacent to the river shown using black dotted lines and red lines. There are letters along the route that correspond to a reference list including information about the land, distances, and other requirements like bridges at those points. Relief marks are included along the banks of the river.
- Keyword:
- relief, trails, rivers, streams, land cover, and scale
- Subject:
- Roads
- Creator:
- McColl, William
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1862-03-03
- 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: 16BT1RT
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 45 x 60 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Hells Gate and British Columbia--Fraser River
- Coordinates:
- 49.78301, -121.45256 and 49.11636, -123.18594
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 6 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.
346. Sketch of Line of Waggon Road from "Boston Bar" to "Yale" [3 of 5]
- Title:
- Sketch of Line of Waggon Road from "Boston Bar" to "Yale" [3 of 5]
- Description:
- The third of five sketches showing a portion of the wagon route along the Fraser River starting from Boston Bar to Yale in British Columbia. This section continues along the Fraser River and passes through Spuzzum and has wagon roads running adjacent to the river shown using black dotted lines and red lines. There are letters along the route that correspond to a reference list including information about the land, distances, and other requirements like bridges at those points. Relief marks are included along the banks of the river.
- Keyword:
- trails, buildings, roads, rivers, ferry, relief, scale, and creeks
- Subject:
- Roads
- Creator:
- McColl, William
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1862-03-03
- 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: 16DT1RT and Historical Map Society of B.C. Map Number: 1722
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 45 x 60 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Fraser River and British Columbia--Spuzzum
- Coordinates:
- 49.11636, -123.18594 and 49.6886, -121.41506
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 6 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.
347. Sketch of Line of Waggon Road from "Boston Bar" to "Yale" [4 of 5]
- Title:
- Sketch of Line of Waggon Road from "Boston Bar" to "Yale" [4 of 5]
- Description:
- The fourth of five sketches showing a portion of the wagon route along the Fraser River starting from Boston Bar to Yale in British Columbia. This section continues along the Fraser River and has wagon roads running adjacent to the river shown using black dotted lines and red lines. There are letters along the route that correspond to a reference list including information about the land, distances, and other requirements like bridges at those points. Relief marks are included along the banks of the river.
- Keyword:
- trails, scale, rivers, roads, and relief
- Subject:
- Roads
- Creator:
- McColl, William
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1862-03-03
- 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: 16DT1RT
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 45 x 60 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Fraser River
- Coordinates:
- 49.6164, -121.40255
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 6 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:
- 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.
348. Sketch of Line of Waggon Road from "Boston Bar" to "Yale" [5 of 5]
- Title:
- Sketch of Line of Waggon Road from "Boston Bar" to "Yale" [5 of 5]
- Description:
- The fifth of five sketches showing a portion of the wagon route along the Fraser River starting from Boston Bar to Yale in British Columbia. This section continues along the Fraser River concluding at Yale and has wagon roads running adjacent to the river shown using black dotted lines and red lines. There are letters along the route that correspond to a reference list including information about the land, distances, and other requirements like bridges at those points. Relief marks are included along the banks of the river.
- Keyword:
- trails, rivers, scale, buildings, and relief
- Subject:
- Roads
- Creator:
- McColl, William
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1862-03-03
- 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: 1722 and LSV Number: 16FT1RT
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 45 x 60 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Yale and British Columbia--Fraser River
- Coordinates:
- 49.5664, -121.40255 and 49.56202, -121.42974
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 6 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), relief maps, and historical 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.
349. Nanaimo Road
- Title:
- Nanaimo Road
- Description:
- A hand-drawn map of a road to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island starting from around Mount Skirt (approximately 13 km from Victoria) and passing by Finlayson Inlet, Mill Creek Bay, Cowichan Bay and River, Chemanis River, Oyster Harbour, the Nanaimo River, and finally the Nanaimo Harbour. There are relief markings, several trails, copper mines, lakes and rivers on the map as well.
- Keyword:
- trails, rivers, relief, settlements, harbours, streams, copper mines, lakes, and bays
- Subject:
- Roads
- Creator:
- Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1862-06-23
- 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: 9T1RT, 106714, and Historical Map Society of B.C. Map Number:1704
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 50 x 85 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Nanaimo Road (to Victoria + other roads to Sooke etc)
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Chemainus River, British Columbia--Nanaimo, British Columbia--Mill Creek, British Columbia--Cowichan River, and British Columbia--Nanaimo River
- Coordinates:
- 48.89963, -123.68597, 48.92013, -123.71781, 49.1304, -123.89385, 49.16638, -123.94003, and 48.75585, -123.63816
- 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.
350. "The Victoria Incorporation Act" Schedule. Plan A.
- Title:
- "The Victoria Incorporation Act" Schedule. Plan A.
- Description:
- A true copy of a map of Victoria and Esquimalt. Some of the land in Esquimalt, Victoria, and around James Bay and Victoria Harbour has been divided into a street grid with most street names present along with Songish Village [Songhees Village] and Songish Point [Songhees Point]. A cemetery [currently Pioneer Square] is also shown.
- Keyword:
- settlements, buildings, streets, and roads
- Subject:
- Cities and towns--Maps, City planning--Maps, Cities and towns, and Cemeteries
- Creator:
- Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1862-06-25
- 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: 1770 and LSV Number: 5T2VIC TOWN
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 50 x 75 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Esquimalt, and British Columbia--Victoria--Pioneer Square
- Coordinates:
- 48.43569, -123.41174, 48.4359, -123.35155, and 48.42311, -123.35921
- 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:
- 2012-01-20
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.