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A series of files originally maintained as vertical files in the Deseronto Archives, covering a wide range of topics related to the history of Deseronto, Ontario, and the surrounding area.

1972 copy of an 1837 plan of 'Diseronca' (now Deseronto, Ontario), surveyed by G.J. Clapp on August 26th, 1837. The plan is Plan 43 of the plans registered in the Hastings County Registry. This copy is held by the Community Archives of Belleville and Hastings County (Map #143 - reference M430-1763).

The north-south streets shown on the right side of the map are, from right to left, First Street, Second Street, Third Street and Fourth Street. Near the end of Fourth Street a wharf is marked on the map. This is Culbertson's Wharf.

Collection of materials relating to the Canada Optical Company in Deseronto, Ontario, including:

• Typescript catalogue of glasses frames, 1947
• Postcard with drawing of outside of plant, c.1950
• Visitor book with Polaroid photographs of visitors, 1969-1974
• Photograph album of staff events and activities, c.1975-1990
• Magazine and newspaper articles about the company, 1980-1993
• Product information sheets, 1980s
• Employee benefits book, 1986

The materials were collected by Don Simpson, former general manager of the Deseronto plant.

File contains original petition to incorporate Mill Point into an "Incorporated Village" 17 May1871, signed by Edward Wilkes Rathbun and 100 residents of the village. There are also petitions of protest from residents north of the York Road [Highway 2] who did not want to be part of the village. File also includes a plan of the proposed boundaries Mill Point (Map M440-1446).

Proposed boundaries of the village of Mill Point [later Deseronto], Ontario, incorporated by the County of Hastings in 1871.

Printed plan of Deseronto, Ontario, showing industries in the town and ward and lot numbers, February 1962. Printed by B. Q. Graphics Ltd, Deseronto.

Commercial sites named on the map include Ideal Venders, Canada Optical, Metcalfe Foods, Dravo and Dawson's Marina.

A hydrographic map of Deseronto to Presqu'ile (Bay of Quinte) in Ontario, Canada. Surveys completed in 1893. Map printed June 1940. Published by the Hydrographic and Map Service, Surveys and Engineering Branch, Department of Mines and Resources, Ottawa.

Donated by the Glanmore National Historic Site in 2016.

Three photographs, formerly in the possession of Thelma Joyce:
1) Students and staff of Deseronto High School, 1927-1928, taken by E. J. Powell of Hamilton [photograph has names on reverse]
2) Members of the United Empire Loyalist Pageant in Deseronto, 1929, taken by Marrison of Kingston
3) Students and staff of Napanee Collegiate Institute and Vocational School, 1930-1931, taken by E. J. Powell of Hamilton

Collection consists of two items: Digital copy of a photograph of the Redi-Heat building on Mill and Water streets in Deseronto, taken by Frederick Harold Ball in 1938 Financial statements for the Redi-Heat Electrical Appliance Company, 1946, prepared by W. S. Stone, Chartered Accountant, of Belleville, Ontario

A certified reproduction of the Plan of part of Mill Point in parts of Lots # 38-39 in Concession A of Tyendinaga. Proprietors: H. B. Rathbun & E. W. Rathbun. Surveyed by William R. Aylsworth, P.L.S. and signed March 29, 1871.

This copy was made in 1972 of plan #143, as registered in the Hastings Land Registry Office.

Donated by Walter I. Watson, O.L.S.

A certified reproduction of the Plan of Village lots as laid out on the east half of Lot 38 in the Broken Front of the 1st Concessionof the Township of Tyendinaga for Archibald Culbertson. Surveyed by Publius V. Elmore, P.L.S. and signed May 7, 1857.

This copy was made in 1972 of plan 84, as registered in the Hastings Land Registry Office.

Donated by Walter I. Watson, O.L.S.

A certified reproduction of the "Plan of the subdivision of Parts of Blocks W, T and P in Town of Deseronto for the Rathbun Company, E. W. Rathbun, proprietors.” Surveyed by M. J. Butler, O.L.S. and dated February 23, 1899.

This copy was made in 1972 of plan #302, as registered in the Hastings Land Registry Office.

Donated by Walter I. Watson, P. L. S.

A certified reproduction of the "Plan of part of Deseronto, showing subdivision of Blocks J and H." Plan complied from W. R. Aylsworth P.L.S. in 1888 and resubdivided by M. J. Butler O.L.S. in November 14, 1898.

This copy was made in 1972 of plan #301, as registered in the Hastings Land Registry Office.

Donated by Walter I. Watson, P. L. S.

A certified reproduction of the "Subdivision of Block N on east part of Lot # 37, Concession A, of Tyendinaga Township for the Rathburn Company.” Surveyed by M. J. Butler, O.L.S., and signed March 2, 1896.

This copy was made in 1972 of plan #295, as registered in the Hastings Land Registry Office.

Donated by Walter I. Watson, P. L. S.

A certified reproduction of the "Plan of Part of Deseronto, Block J and Block H in part of Lot # 38 and Lot # 39 in Concession 2 and 3. Tyendinaga, for the Rathburn Company the proprietors.” Surveyed by William R. Aylsworth, P.L.S. and dated June 1, 1888.

This copy was made in 1972 of plan #275, as registered in the Hastings Land Registry Office.

Donated by Walter I. Watson, P. L. S.

A certified reproduction of the "Plan showing of Blocks K and M of Deseronto, on west plot of Lot 3, Concession A, Township of Tyendinaga.” Blocks K and M are from Main Street north to the original Concession Road Allowance, west to Brant Street, and east to Mill Street. Plan signed by William R. Aylsworth, P.L.S. and dated March 26, 1885.

This copy was made in 1972 of plan #243, as registered in the Hastings Land Registry Office.

Donated by Walter I. Watson, P. L. S.