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361. Plan of part of Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, showing Property released by Deed from H.B. Co. dated 28th, August 1863
- Title:
- Plan of part of Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, showing Property released by Deed from H.B. Co. dated 28th, August 1863
- Description:
- Millstone River, Cameron Island, Comux Road, Macchlery Street, Farquhar Street, W.H. Franklyn, Wesleyans, Property released by Deed from H.B Co. dated 28th August 1863. Cartographer unknown
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1863~
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
- License:
- These images are provided for research only. These images are provided with the consent of the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives, Archives of Manitoba, and cannot be reproduced or copied without their permission. To purchase high resolution digital files of these maps, contact: hbca@gov.mb.ca; telephone 204-945-4949. Information on photographic reproduction services and terms of use of images are available on request.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Ruggles Number: 509A and G1/154
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 35.5 x 65.5 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Nanaimo
- Coordinates:
- 49.16638, -123.94003
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:4,560
- Physical Repository:
- Hudson's Bay Company. Archives
- Collection:
- Early B.C. Maps from the Hudson's Bay Company Archives
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- maps (documents) and historical maps
- Date Digitized:
- 2013-05-10
- Transcript:
- 1 inch:ca.380 feet
362. Plan of the Townsite of Clinton B.C. Showing Position of Iron Pins
- Title:
- Plan of the Townsite of Clinton B.C. Showing Position of Iron Pins
- Description:
- Numbered plots of land in a town with small blue circles on them to indicate the location of iron pins. There are roads, one of which leads to Ashcroft and another to Barkerville. There are some buildings outlined on the lots including a hotel that has a note about it having old pins on it.
- Keyword:
- scale bar, cadastral, 2 names, and water
- Subject:
- Cities and towns--Maps and City planning--Maps
- Creator:
- Turnbull, James
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1863
- 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: 12bT1TS and 105983
- Extent:
- 1 map on 1 sheet ; 12 x 19 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Clinton
- Coordinates:
- 51.09204, -121.57578
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 264 Feet or 4 Chains to 1 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:
- cadastral maps, historical maps, and maps (documents)
- Date Digitized:
- 2013-03-11
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
363. Plot of Van Winkle
- Title:
- Plot of Van Winkle
- Description:
- The plans for a town that survived until 1885 called Van Winkle located on Van Winkle Creek near Lytton and Lightning Creek. It is a rough sketch with relief marks showing that the town is at the base of a hill and that it consists of two small rows of numbered plots with a couple of roads between them.
- Keyword:
- roads, cadastral, creeks, scale, relief, and buildings
- Subject:
- Cities and towns--Maps and City planning--Maps
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1863
- 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: 15T3TS and Historical Map Society of B.C. Map Number: 1793
- Extent:
- 1 map on 1 sheet ; 60 x 87 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Plot of Van Winkle "14"
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Van Winkle Creek
- Coordinates:
- 53.0332, -121.7028
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 5 ft. to 1 Mile; 1" = 88 FT
- 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:
- relief maps, maps (documents), historical maps, and cadastral maps
- Date Digitized:
- 2013-03-11
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
364. Rough Sketch of Part of British Columbia traced from Lieut. Palmer's plan of Cariboo District
- Title:
- Rough Sketch of Part of British Columbia traced from Lieut. Palmer's plan of Cariboo District
- Description:
- 1 item extracted from CO 60/16 (folio 313). 'Rough Sketch of Part of British Columbia traced from Lieut. Palmer's plan of Cariboo [now Caribou] District.' The map shows the area east of the Fraser River and north of Lake Quesnel with place names, rivers, lakes, trails, mineral deposits. Reference table to quartz and gold-bearing deposits. Scale: 1 inch to 5 miles. Compass indicator. [British Columbia, c. 1863]
- Keyword:
- Penfold Category: British Columbia, 1863
- Subject:
- Gold mines and mining
- Creator:
- Palmer, H. Spencer (Henry Spencer), 1838-1893
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1863?
- 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: 415
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Alternative Title:
- Cariboo District
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Quesnel, British Columbia--Fraser River, British Columbia, and British Columbia--Cariboo Regional District
- Coordinates:
- 49.11636, -123.18594, 53.99983, -125.0032, 52.33313, -123.16961, and 52.97842, -122.4931
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1863
- 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: MPG1-653
- 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.
365. Skeleton map of part of British Columbia
- Title:
- Skeleton map of part of British Columbia
- Description:
- Skeleton Map of part of British Columbia'. Scale: 1 inch to 50 miles. Drawn by J Turnbull, RE. Printed by W Oldham, RE. Prepared by the Royal Engineers at the Office of Lands & Works, New Westminster. By order of R C Moody, Col RE, February 1863. [British Columbia, 1863]. Cariboo gold area shown in yellow.
- Keyword:
- Penfold Category: British Columbia, 1863
- Creator:
- Turnbull, James
- Contributor:
- Columbia Detachment, Oldham, William, and Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers
- Publisher:
- British Columbia. Dept. of Lands and Works.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1863
- 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: 412
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia
- Coordinates:
- 54N-48N/129W-119W
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1863
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:3,168,000
- 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: MPG1-652 (1)
- 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.
366. Sketch of the route from North Bentinck Arm to Fort Alexander
- Title:
- Sketch of the route from North Bentinck Arm to Fort Alexander
- Description:
- Sketch of the Route from North Bentinck Arm to Fort Alexander, by Lieut. H. S. Palmer, R.E., to accompany Report of 24th November, 1862. [New Westminster]. 10 miles to 1 inch. Drawn by Charles Sinnett R.E. Prepared by the Royal Engineers at the Office of Lands and Works, New Westminster, by order of Col. R.C. Moody ... Feb. 1863. Lith. by W. Oldham. [British Columbia, 1862; 1863][Inset: sketch of the Head of North Bentinck Arm. 1 mile to 2 inches]. Map includes a reference key and shows partial elevation of trail (vertical scale 5000 ft to 1 inch). Descriptive text.
- Keyword:
- Penfold Category: British Columbia, 1862, 1863
- Subject:
- Fort Alexandria National Historic Site
- Creator:
- Palmer, H. Spencer (Henry Spencer), 1838-1893
- Contributor:
- Sinnett, Charles and Oldham, William
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. Columbia Detachment.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1863
- 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: 407
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Alternative Title:
- Route from North Bentinck Arm to Fort Alexander
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia and North Bentinck Arm--British Columbia
- Coordinates:
- 53.99983, -125.0032 and 52.37361, -126.86196
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1862/1863
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:6333,600 (Inset map: 1:31,680)
- 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 (8)
- Date Digitized:
- 2010-04-12
- Technical Note:
- Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP, April 21, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg
367. Town of Victoria, V.I., sub-division of section no. 1
- Title:
- Town of Victoria, V.I., sub-division of section no. 1
- Description:
- Town of Victoria, V.I. Sub-division of Section No. 1. H. O. Tiedeman, C.E., 1863. Waterlow & Sons, C.E., London. MS. 2 chains to 1 inch. [Victoria, 1863]
- Keyword:
- Penfold Category: Victoria, 1863
- Subject:
- City planning
- Creator:
- Tiedeman, H. O.
- Publisher:
- Waterlow & Sons
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1863
- 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: 581
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1863
- 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 COLUMBIA12
- Date Digitized:
- 2010-06-21
- Technical Note:
- Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by GF, June 21, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg
368. [Plan of Puget Sound Co. Property Near Victoria: North of Portage Inlet]
- Title:
- [Plan of Puget Sound Co. Property Near Victoria: North of Portage Inlet]
- Description:
- A simple sketch of a long narrow plot of land that starts on the north side of Portage Inlet and ends just after the Colquits River. Includes a paragraph from Green about the purpose of the map and another note saying that this map was handed in to the Surveyor General in February 1910 by M. J.R. Anderson having been in the possession of his father.
- Keyword:
- surveys, rivers, and cadastral
- Creator:
- Green, F.W.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1863
- 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:
- 106888, LSV Number: 32T1VT, and Historical Map Society of B.C. Map Number: 1847
- Extent:
- 1 map on 1 sheet ; 40 x 45 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Diagram lots, resurvey Puget Sd Agric Co grant to servants
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Colquitz River and British Columbia--Portage Inlet
- Coordinates:
- 48.46073, -123.422 and 48.45889, -123.40979
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 6 chains to 1 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:
- cadastral maps, maps (documents), and historical maps
- Date Digitized:
- 2018-02-26
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
369. Victoria and Esquimalt Railway Book of Reference with Enlarged Plans
- Title:
- Victoria and Esquimalt Railway Book of Reference with Enlarged Plans
- Description:
- A booklet containing plans for the construction of a railway between Victoria and Esquimalt with columns of information about lots of land along the route including a description of the land, the location, the owner, lessee, or occupier, and what needs to be done to the land.
- Keyword:
- railroad, land use, land cover, and plans
- Subject:
- Railroads
- Creator:
- Gastineau, John
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1863-01-07
- 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:
- 108262, 108261, Historical Map Society of B.C. Map Number: 1828, and LSV Number: 10Locker12
- Extent:
- 7 pages ; 65 x 98 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria and British Columbia--Esquimalt
- Coordinates:
- 48.43569, -123.41174 and 48.4359, -123.35155
- 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:
- reference books
- Date Digitized:
- 2017-09-20
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
370. Map or Tracing of Land at Nanaimo Vancouver Island Victoria V.I. 3 February 1863
- Title:
- Map or Tracing of Land at Nanaimo Vancouver Island Victoria V.I. 3 February 1863
- Description:
- Village, Government Reserve, Millstone R., Chase R., Douglas Island, Pt McKay, Angle Pt,. Pt., Stuart, Lighthouse Pt., Execution Pt., Harbourmaster Ofc., Chapel, Mt. Franklin, Vasleyan, Cameron Island, Indian Reserve, Flea Point, Departure Harbour, Newcastle Island, Nanaimo Harbour, Wentumuysen Inlet, Nanaimo R. Cartographer unknown
- Subject:
- Indigenous peoples, Indian reservations, and Real property
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1863-02-03
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
- License:
- These images are provided for research only. These images are provided with the consent of the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives, Archives of Manitoba, and cannot be reproduced or copied without their permission. To purchase high resolution digital files of these maps, contact: hbca@gov.mb.ca; telephone 204-945-4949. Information on photographic reproduction services and terms of use of images are available on request.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- A11/79 fo. 38 and Ruggles Number: 507A
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 32 x 26 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Nanaimo and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:63,360
- Physical Repository:
- Hudson's Bay Company. Archives
- Collection:
- Early B.C. Maps from the Hudson's Bay Company Archives
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- maps (documents) and historical maps
- Date Digitized:
- 2012-05-02
- Transcript:
- Note: The portion of the Mainland purchased by the Hudson's Bay Company is included within the tract - having for its Eastern boundary, the Salt water from the point A, to the entrance of the branch of the Nanaimo River, nearer to X , and then on the centre of the said river to F, and which is otherwise bounded by the ___, lettered ABCDEF and contains .…
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi jpg ; Scanning of transparencies by JF. Watermarking by CDW. Metadata by RM, KM.