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“New Names at Least Can Hide the Truth” - article 1966

File contains a newspaper clipping from 1966 about changing the name of geographic features between Belleville and Trenton in order to help remove bigotry in Canada; these sites were given names considered offensive today and have “no place in the geographic nomenclature. The article discusses a letter signed by J. Keith Fraser, executive secretary, Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographic Names, Geographical Branch, Department of Mines and Technical Surveys, Ottawa.

Aerial View of Belleville Harbour

A reproduction of an aerial view photograph of the Belleville Harbour at the mouth of the Moira River in Belleville, Ontario. The photograph includes oil tanks, coal piles and trains. Circa 1933.

Donated by Bruce Polmanter.

Aerial View of Quinte Cruising Waters

A reproduction of a pre-1949 aerial view photo located in a tourism advertisement book. The booklet advertises Quinte's cruising waters extending from Trenton to Adolphus Reach.

Ontario. Department of Lands and Forests

Air Surveys of Belleville, Ontario

All air surveys were completed in 1979 and published in 1982. Scale 1; 10,000. By the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Map base by Survey and Mapping Branch, Air Photography.

1) M470-2690. Belleville, Sheet # 1, 10-18-3050-48900 showing areas of; Belleville and surrounding area, from the Bay of Quinte to near Hwy 401. The sheet includes both sides of Wallbridge Loyalist Road and both sides of the River Moira.

2) M470-2691. Belleville, Sheet # 2, 10-18-3050-48950 showing areas of; Belleville, Hwy 401, Cannifton, Corbyville, and Northerly along the Moira River to Concession 5.

3) M470-2692. Belleville, Sheet # 3, 10-18-3100-48900 showing areas of; East Belleville to both sides of Blessington Creek and Northerly from Bay of Quinte to CN Railway.

4) M470-2693. Belleville, Sheet # 4, 10-18-3100-48950 showing areas of; North section of Belleville, North of CNR and North of Hwy 401 including part of Concession 4. The Belleville Airfield is in the South East corner of the map.

Ontario. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

Air Surveys of Hastings County, Ontario

All air surveys were published in 1982. Scale 1; 10,000. By the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Map base by Survey and Mapping Branch, Air Photography.

1) M470-2622. Rawdon Township Map # 10-18-2900-49050 showing areas of; the South West area of Rawdon Township, Concession 1 & 2 and Marsh Creek Watershed, Anson (Station) on the C. N. R. and part of Sidney Township, Concession 8.

2) M470-2623. Sidney Township, Map # 10-18-2900-49000 showing areas of; the Northwest area of Sidney Township being Trent River and Canal System including Wilson Island, Glen Ross, Richardson Cove, Heagles Island and South to Concession 6, Township of Sidney.

3) M470-2624. Sidney Township, Map # 10-18-2950-49000 showing areas of; Sidney Township, Concession 6, 7 and 8, Lots # 16 to 26, including part of Rawdon Creek, Oak Lake, Stirling Airfield..

4) M470-2625. Stirling, Map # 10-18-2950-4905 showing areas of; the Village of Stirling and surrounding area of Sidney & Rawdon Townships.

Ontario. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

Belleville and Bay of Quinte depth chart

Reproduction made in 1976 of an 1875 map of the Belleville Harbour in Bay of Quinte. The map features major streets, buildings and depth readings of travelled waters. Surveyed by F. M. Hamel, C.E. Drawn by J. M. Faga. Scale: 1:6000.

Hamel, F. M., C.E.

Bird's Eye View Map of Belleville

Reproduction by the Hastings County Historical Society of an 1874 Bird's Eye View of Belleville, Ontario, showing buildings that existed at that time.

The original map was drawn by Herman Brosius and printed by Charles Sober & Co. of Chicago.

City of Belleville Aerial photographs 1980

  • CA ON00156 M/M440-2811, 2812, 2815-2820
  • Item
  • 1978-1980
  • Part of Map collection

Scale 1= 10000.

1) M440-2811. Belleville, Aerial Photo Map # TD29121Z. Photo showing Belleville east city limits to Murray Township Lot # 8, and north from 1st Concession to Hwy 401 Corridor. Dated July 20, 1978.

2) M440-2812. Belleville, Aerial Map # 808/14/1/6. Photo showing City of Belleville, Bay Bridge Road, Dundas West Road, Four Seasons Hotel, Zwicks Park, and Albert College. Dated 1980.

3) M440-2815. Belleville, West, Aerial Photo # 78-4411/16/191. Photo showing Dundas St. West and Belleville & St. James Cemeteries, Marshall Road, West Bridge St. & Highland Ave. Circa 1978-80.

4) M440-2816. Belleville, West (Central), Aerial Photo # 78-4412/16/58. Photo showing Victoria Island, College Street, Drive in Theatre at West Bridge Street and Palmer Road, Village Dr. & Cascade Blvd. Circa 1978-80.

5) M440-2817. Belleville, East, Central- Photo # 78-4412/16/60. Photo showing the Bay of Quinte, Kiwanis Bayshore Park, Victoria Island, College St. and Bridge St. Circa 1978-80.

6) M440-2818. Belleville, North West, Aerial Photo # 78-4413/24/198. Photo showing MacClead Dam on Moira River in South East corner of photo; Hwy 401 at North on photo. Circa 1978-80.

7) M440-2819. Belleville, North East, Aerial Photo # 78-4413/24/200. Photo showing Victoria Ave., Jamieson Bone Road, Yardmen's Arena [Sports & Welliness Centre]. Circa 1978-80.

8) M440-2820. Belleville, East, Aerial photo #78-4412/16/62. Photo showing Bertram Blvd. and Bay of Quinte to Edge Hill Road & Stanley Park. Circa 1978-80.

Ontario Hydro

Copy of Fire Insurance Map 1878

1878 Fire Insurance Map from Charles Goad's Atlas. Details streets, buildings and lots in Belleville, Ontario. Donated by Beth Green.

Chas. E. Goad Company

Hydrographic Map of Belleville Bridge to Telegraph Narrows

A hydrographic map of Belleville Bridge to Telegraph Narrows (Bay of Quinte) in Ontario, Canada. Surveys completed in 1893, 1953, 1957. Map printed July 30, 1959. Published by the Canadian Hydrographic Service, Surveys and Mapping Branch, Department of Mines and Technical Surveys, Ottawa.

Donated by the Glanmore National Historic Site in 2016.

Canadian Hydrographic Service

Hydrographic Map of Plans in Bay of Quinte

A hydrographic map of Plans in the Bay of Quinte, Ontario, Canada. 4 inset maps are included of the 1) Trenton and Approaches, 2) Belleville, 3) [Racist slur redacted] Narrows, and 4) Telegraph Narrows. Nautical surveys completed by Col. W. P. Anderson in 1893 and Mr. E. A. Ghysens in 1934. Map printed March 25, 1952. Published by the Canadian Hydrographic Service, Department of Mines and Technical Surveys, Ottawa.

Canadian Hydrographic Service

Hydrographic Map of Upper Gap to Telegraph Narrows

A hydrographic map of Upper Gap to Telegraph Narrows (Bay of Quinte and Lake Ontario) in Ontario, Canada. Surveys completed in in 1917 and 1952-53. Map printed April 28, 1955. Published by the Canadian Hydrographic Service, Surveys and Mapping Branch, Department of Mines and Technical Surveys, Ottawa.

Donated by the Glanmore National Historic Site in 2016.

Canadian Hydrographic Service

Lot 4 Plan in Thurlow Township 1811

A map of a tract of land known as Lot # 4 in the 1st and 2nd Concessions of the Township of Thurlow in the Midland District of Upper Canada. Part of 428 acres purchased from Mississauga First Nations peoples. The total area was East and West of Moira River extending to the Bay of Quinte. By Grant, Surveyor General's Office York and Jos. Ridout, Surveyor General on September 6th, 1811. Scale: 20 chains to an inch.

Ridout, J.

Map Hastings, Prince Edward, Northumberland and Peterborough Counties

A map of Hastings, Prince Edward, Northumberland and Peterborough counties in 1916 from the Department of Interior Canada. Published by J.E. Chalifour, Chief Geographer. Scale: 3" to 95 miles. Dimensions 63.5cm x 96.5cm.

The legend includes additional information about counties, towns, villages, boundaries, railways, canals, lots, concessions, portages, rapids and First Nations Territories.

Canada. Department of the Interior

Map of Mouth of Moira River

Reproduction of a map of a town site at the mouth of the Moira River [Belleville, Ontario]. Features lot owners and businesses already located in the area. Original by Samuel Wilmot, April 24, 1816. Scale: 1= 1,500.

Printed by the Hastings County Historical Society in 1969.

Wilmot, Samuel Street

Map of Belleville by Evans & Bolger 1877

An 1877 map of Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario by Evans & Bolger, surveyors. Map includes a table showing dates of plans in the registry office with plan name, wards and dates.

Map of Belleville Harbour Flood Limits and Dredging

A map of the Bellleville Harbour, in July-August 1880, featuring harbour dredging, flood limits of 1879; Flint & Holton's saw mill; Mill Island; Grand Junction Railway. By E. de Bouchinville. Scale: 400ft : 1 inch (original).

de Bouchinville, E.

Map of Belleville to North of Bancroft

A map containing focused maps of: Trenton, Belleville, Prince Edward County, Frankford, Picton, Bancroft, Deseronto, Stirling, Tweed, Marmora and Madoc. Insets refer to roads, streets and highways. Published by Millhouse Maps in 2001.

MIllhouse Maps

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