File contains a petition to the Councillors of Hastings County from the inhabitants of Dungannon and Faraday Townships concerning the division of the townships into three school sections. Also contains a directive from the Municipal Council, Hastings County concerning fencing in Dungannon and Faraday Townships.
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).
Photographs of members of the council of the Town of Deseronto: George E. Clement James Sexsmith William Irvine James Whitton J. M. Olliver George Parnham A. A. Richardson, Deputy Reeve Frederick S. Rathbun, Treasurer Edward Wilkes Rathbun, Mayor Robert Irvine, Clerk James Dryden, Reeve J. McCollough, Assessor George Gonyou, Chief of Police G. E. Deroche, Solicitor T. D. Galt William Mellow James Saunders
A "Map of Canada - Exclusive of Northern Regions - Indicating Main Natural Resources." Map revised in 1936. Published by the Department of Mines & Resources (Canada). Scale: 100 miles to 1 inch.
Reproduction of a map showing "the Routes Lt. Gov. J. G. Simcoe took on trips" throughout Upper Canada from March 1792 to September 1795. The map was charted by Lt. Gov. Simcoe. A good depiction of the area now referred to as Southern Ontario and his plans for a capital there - "London." This map was published as part of "Charting Our Past" from the Archives of Ontario by Stonehouse Publications.
Poor reproduction of a sketch of Upper Canada to show places designated by Lt. Gov. Simcoe for towns and proposed military roads, circa 1796. The map was published by B. M. Kings.
Reproduction of a map showing new settlements, townships, counties etc.in the province of Upper Canada as of April 12, 1800. The total area spans from Quebec to Lake Huron and from Lake Michigan to New Hampshire then south to Pennsylvania in the U.S.A. This was the first printed map of Upper Canada, showing all settlements since 1784. Charted by D. W. Smith, Esq., Surveyor General London and published by W. Faden.
This map was published by Stonehouse Productions as part of "Charting Our Past" from the Archives of Ontario.
Reproduction of Part 1 of a map showing a plan of the Principal Settlements of Upper Canada in 1817. The area covers from Eastern to Midland to Home District. This map can be found the Archives of Canada.
Reproduction of Part 2 of a map showing a plan of the Principal Settlements of Upper Canada in 1817. The area covers from Northumberland to Essex counties. This map can be found the Archives of Canada.
A map showing settlements of Upper Canada and part of the United States in 1834 by J. Arrowsmith. Received from the Archives of Canada's map collection - July 9, 1971.
A map showing settlements of Ontario and part of the United States in February 1834 by J. Arrowsmith. The total area extends from Lake Huron East to Montreal and south Ohio to Long Island. Received from the Archives of Canada's map collection - 11 May 1977.
4 maps showing the Districts of Upper Canada between 1788-1849:
Province of Upper Canada, original districts of 1788 and districts in 1802 (District boundaries 1788, dotted line, District boundaries 1802, solid line)
Province of Upper Canada, original counties, ca. 1793
Reproduction of a map showing regions within "Canada West, formerly Upper Canada " 1850. The map is divided in 3 parts: Canada West formerly Upper Canada, part 2 Vicinity of the Falls of Niagara and part 3 The City of Toronto and its environs. In 1849, the County succeeded the District as the division for municipal and judicial purposes in Canada West. That along with recent transportation developments. Composed and published by Thomas Cowperthwaite & Co. in the Clerk Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
This map was published by Stonehouse Productions as part of "Charting Our Past" from the Archives of Ontario.
Reproduction of a map showing regions of the western part of the province of Canada, in 1865. It features transportation and urban developments two years before Confederation, along with increased knowledge of the topography in northern regions, particularly in Canada East. Elevations are given for the Huron and Ottawa territory. Composed by Keith Johnston F. R. S. E. Published by W. & A. K. Johnston Edinburgh.
This map was published by Stonehouse Productions as part of "Charting Our Past" from the Archives of Ontario.
"New Railway and Commercial Map of Ontario:" a map showing the upper right corner of Ontario, 1887. It features information and reference to railways at the time. Published and donated by S.R.G. Penson. Received from the Archives of Canada's map collection - 27 Jul. 1966.
An original, waxed linen map entitled "Islands claimed by Alnwick Indians, Pursuant to Instructions bearing date Crown Lands, Dept. Quebec 2nd October 1861." The area in mention concerns the Huyck Bay Islands, Lake Ontario, and Pleasant Bay. Surveyed by Duncan McDonell Greenfield and John McNaughton, P. L. S. in May, June, July and August, 1862. Scale: 8 chains to an inch.
A Map of the Dominion of Canada Shewing the Establishments of the Hudson's Bay Company. Scale: 1:10,500,00. Note the presence of the Districts of Mackenzie, Keewatin and Franklin and the border of Manitoba - circa 1905.