Map showing the line of boundary between the United States and British possessions. : from the point where the 49th parallel of north latitude strikes the western coast of the continent "to the middle of the channel which separates the continent from Vancouver's Island and thence southerly through the middle of said channel" &c. to Fuca's Straits, in accordance with Treaty of June 15th, 1846

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San Juan boundary. Shows four proposed boundaries between the United States and British Columbia introduced to resolve the dispute over possession of San Juan Island. Annexed to correspondence laid before the senate in 1868. 3.5 sea miles to one inch. Official. [British Columbia, 1871]. [United States. Government Printing Office, 1868] "Bowen & Co. lith, Philada." MS note: Boundary line United States and British Possessions. Stamped Hydrographic Office Mar. 15 1871. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths by soundings. Also shows route of steamers plying between Victoria and Fraser River gold deposits. Includes detailed topography of coastal areas and islands.

In Collection:
Contributor Subject Publisher Language Identifier
  • Penfold Number: 429
Keyword Date created Resource type Rights statement Extent
  • 1 sheet
Geographic coverage Coordinates
  • 49N-48N/124W-122W
Chronological coverage
  • 1846 to 1871
Additional physical characteristics
  • 1:300,000
Physical repository Collection
  • Early BC Maps Collection
Provenance
  • National Archives of the UK
Provider Sponsor
  • Funded by a Canadian Council of Archives, Archival Community Digitization Program.
Genre Archival item identifier
  • National Archives Number: FO925-1653
Date digitized
  • April 12, 2010
Technical note
  • Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 4, 2010.
  • 600 dpi jpg
Rights
  • 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.
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