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Map of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada with the Adjacent Parts of the United States of America &c. Compiled from the latest Surveys and Adjusted from the most recent and Approved Astronomical Observations by Joseph Bouchette



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    A Map of the Located Districts in the Province of Upper Canada, Describing all the New Settlements, Townships, &c., with the adjacent Frontiers, Compiled and Corrected from the Latest Surveys in the Surveyor General's Office

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    Kashnor notes, "A very fine large scale map,fully detailed, giving the most accurate view of Upper Canada 113 years ago. Shows all the counties west of Lake St. Clair, locating Sandwich and Amherstburg; also York, Queenston, Forts Chippewan and Erie. Buffalo is called New Amsterdam." "by William Chewitt, Senior Surveyor & Draughtsman, Under the Direction of Francis Gore Esq., Lieutenant Governor &c. &c. To whom this map is most respectfully inscribed, By William Faden, Geographer to His Majesty, and His Royal Highness the Prince Regent. Charing Cross January 1st. 1813." "Cooper Sculp." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 684 T5 Faden Map of Upper Canada 1813.

    105:684 M

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    To His Most Excellent Majesty King William IV: This Topographical Map of the Districts of Quebec, Three Rivers, St. Francis and Gaspe, Lower Canada

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    This map does not match the description from Kashnor. It is apparently part of a series including 105:771. Contains submap of "The Inferior District of Gaspé". Note watermark suggests this map printed ca. 1833 or later. Submap: Map of the Inferior District of Gaspé Comprising the New Communications from the R. St. Lawrence at Mitis to the River Ristigouche, the Madawaska Settlements & part of Temiscouata Portage: also showing the relative situation of the Disctrict, with the Northern Section of the Province of New Brunswick. Diagram of township layouts for River and Inland Townships. Five views by Col. Bouchette: Id. of Bic; The Pillars and Goose Id.; Pillier Boisse open with Goose Id.; The Brandy Pots; The Pilgrims (Islands).. " Exhibiting the New Civil Division of the Districts into Counties Pursuant to a Recent Act of the Provisional Legislature; With His Majesty's gracious and special Permission Most humbly and gratefully Dedicated by His Majesty's most devoted and loyal Canadian Subject, Joseph Bouchette, His Majesty's Surveyor General of the Province and Lieut. Colonel C.M." "Engraved by J & C. Walker 47 Bernard Street, Russell Square." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Plane. Watermark: T Edmonds Wycombe 1833. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 758.

    105:758 M

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    To His Most Excellent Majesty King William IV: This Topographical Map of the Districts of Montreal, Lower Canada

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    This map is from the same series as 105:758. Kashnor notes, "A very fully detailed map, indicating ferries, bridges, corn mills, saw mills, iron works, Churches, colleges, telegraphs, &c. A very fine impression of Bouchette's famous map." Submap: Continuation of the Rideau Canal.. " Exhibiting the New Civil Division of the Districts into Counties Pursuant to a Recent Act of the Provisional Legislature; also a large section of Upper Canada, traversed by the Rideau Canal. Is With His Majesty's gracious and special Permission Most humbly and gratefully Dedicated by His Majesty's most devoted and loyal Canadian Subject, Joseph Bouchette, His Majesty's Surveyor General of the Province and Lieut. Colonel C.M." "Engraved by J & C. Walker 47 Bernard Street, Russell Square." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 771 (on backing).

    105:771 M

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    New Map of Upper & Lower Canada, from the Latest Authorities by John Cary, Engraver. 1811

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    See 105:309 for an earlier copy. Kashnor notes, "A good map, showing as far west as Lake Winnepeg, with the old fur traders route through the chain of lakes from Lake Superior to Lake Winnepeg, and locates the fort on the forks of the Asseneboyne." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: 51 MS note: 499.

    105:499 M

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    A Map of the Province of Upper Canada, describing all the New Settlements, Townships &c., with the Countries Adjacent from Quebec to Lake Huron

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    Kashnor notes, "Shows the grants of land and settlements on both sides of the frontier." This is a duplicate of 093:346M except that copy is mounted on linen. "Compiled from the Original Documents in the Surveyor General's Office." Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 687 49.

    105:687 M

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    Map of the Province of Upper Canada, describing all the New Settlements, Townships, &c. with the Countries adjacent, from Quebec to Lake Huron

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    Kashnor notes, "Shows the townships in the different counties." Also shows land grants and divisions in upstate New York. "compiled at the request of His Excellency Major-General John G. Simcoe, First Lieutenant-Governor. By David William Smyth Esqr. Surveyor General." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 686.

    105:686 M