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Pilot Chart of the North Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 1888
Pilot Chart of the North Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 1888
Item · 1888
Consists of a hydrographic map of the North Atlantic Ocean. Recorded observations (Notices to Mariners) of October 1888 indicated in red print include hurricane paths and dates, ship wreaks, fog belts, icebergs, general drift of ocean currents and prevailing winds (blue print) among other details. Forecasts for November 1888.This map belonged to Capt. John Congdon of Great Village, NS. He was the Master of the ship "Bedford". 90.77.3
Plan of Building Lots in Acadian Mines, 1888
Plan of Building Lots in Acadian Mines, 1888
Item · 1888
An original plan of building lots in Acadian (Acadia) Mines, Colchester County, NS, on lands belonging to the late Robert Forman Esq.Shows roads, lots, some adjacent property owners. Family tree of direct descendants is available on CHS Map Data Worksheet.Hand drawn "copy" by S.G.A. Morrison, May 17, 1888, Lornedale, NS 2016.96.1
Plan of Drains for Kenneth Crowe, Central Onlow
Plan of Drains for Kenneth Crowe, Central Onlow
Item · [ca. 1940 - 1950]
Plan of field drains for property owned by Kenneth Crowe (B. 1893), in Central Onslow, Colchester County, NS. Prepared by the Nova Scotia Agricultural College and shows fences, drain location and dimensions, grades, tile and the main road. 2016.73.2
Plan of Location, Board Landing Bridge over Salmon River
Plan of Location, Board Landing Bridge over Salmon River
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Plan of location for Board Landing Bridge over the Salmon River, Colchester Co., NS. Shows the bank of the river and creek flowing into same on the south west side of the bridge. Distance about 3 miles from Truro, on the Parrsboro/Amherst highway. Unknown creator and date. 2012.17.8
Plan of Masstown Marsh, 1863
Plan of Masstown Marsh, 1863
Item · 1863
Original map showing Masstown Marsh including roads, waterways and granted lots with grantee names and acreages.Coloured: green indicates upland and islands, yellow indicates drains, creeks and ponds, brown indicates roads, red indicates dykes.Made by Thos. Miller, Surveyor, on July 25, 1863. Copy made for made for James Campbell by A. W. McLelan on September 12, 1863. 92.358.28
Plan of Messers Staples Farms in Onslow, 1871
Plan of Messers Staples Farms in Onslow, 1871
Item · 1871
Original hand drawn map which shows the property boundaries of land to be divided between 4 sons - James, William, Wilson and John Staples - heirs of William Staples Sr. of Onslow, NS., 1871.Edward Higgins, Thomas Chisholm and Alexander Barnhill state and witness that they were asked to divide the land between the 4 sons (presumably to settle an estate). 2011.81.1
Plan of New Marsh, Lower Village, 1901
Plan of New Marsh, Lower Village, 1901
Item · 1901
An original hand drawn map of the New Marsh, Lower Village (aka: Lower Truro, Colchester County, NS), showing numbered lots of land with owner names and acreage. Shows New Dyke Road, Soley's Creek, Cobequid Bay, Savage's Island and existing marsh area. Whole area = 51 ac, 2 qrs, 38 rods. Surveyed by Edmund Archibald, Land Surveyor, August 14, 1901. 2005.41.1
Plan of New Road at East Earltown, 1884
Plan of New Road at East Earltown, 1884
Item · 1884
1 original hand drawn map showing new proposed road as continuation of Gunn's Road, connecting from West Branch Road to River John Road and the properties it will cross (McKay, Munroe, McBain and Langille's). Surveyed by Gilbert Sutherland Feb. 11, 1884.Confirmed - May Session, 1884. Recorded in Road Bank pgs 476-9. 2019.45.1
Plan of the District of Earltown and East Side of New Annan
Plan of the District of Earltown and East Side of New Annan
Item · 1908
A map showing lots and property owners with boundaries of Onslow and Kemptown town lines, Pictou County line and includes Waugh’s River, French River, Tatamagouche East, Whippy Lake and Black Lake, south line of J.F.W. DesBarres Grant line. Roads include Old Road Onslow to Tatamagouche, West Branch Rd., Corktown Road, Truro Road, North River Road. 2002.146.1
Plan of the Settlement of River John & Vicinity
Plan of the Settlement of River John & Vicinity
Item · 1841
A plan of the settlement of River John and vicinity shows the area from Seafoam to Tatamagouche, including land grants and owner names as well as many details and waterways. 2017.32.1