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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. Compiled from the Original Documents in the Surveyor General's Office



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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

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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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    New Map of Mexico and Adjacent Provinces compiled from Original Documents by A. Arrowsmith

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    Kashnor notes, "A fine map, showing the coast of California with much detail. All that is known of Great Salt Lake is indicated by a short outline." Submap of Valley of Mexico, from Mr. Humboldt's map. See 148976 (MBS 105:265) for an earlier copy. Submaps of Valley of Mexico, Acapulco, Veracruz.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: hachures. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 93-194 four sheets. Each sheet labeled: VIII, IX, X, XI.

    093:194 M

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    The Province of Upper Canada

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    Kashnor notes, "Indicates administrative divisions, and indicates the position of Anglican and Catholic Churches." Kashnor dates as ca. 1830, watermark indicates printing as 1836 or later.See 105:690 for connecting map. MS note: C26. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Whatman 1836. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 689.

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    Map of Part of the Province of Ontario. For Emigration Purposes

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    Kashnor notes, " with 24 views of Toronto and illustrations of interest on all four sides." Twenty four views of Toronto and vicinity. . Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: 28 miles to the inch. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: Printed pages describing Ontario obscured by linen backing but almost readable. MS note: 345.

    093:345 M