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Sarah Mason-Wilson at 1983 Re-enactment of Landing of Country Harbour Loyalists
Country Harbour Loyalist Society
Fonds · 1783-2006
Fonds gathers material about the history of Loyalists in Guysborough County, N.S., from their arrival in 1783, as well as the activities of the Country Harbour Loyalist Society, notably their 1983 re-enactment of the Landing of the Loyalists and the 2006 grand opening of the Municipal Park and Loyalist Walking Trail in Stormont, Country Harbour. Fonds includes papers generated by the operation of the society, including paperwork for the incorporation of the society, meeting minutes, event planning notes, and letters of support from the community. Fonds consists of the following series:Series 1: Parks CanadaSeries 2: HistorySeries 3: Legal Society BusinessSeries 4: Re-Enactment PhotographsSeries 5: Guysborough County Heritage AssociationSeries 6: Minutes of the Country Harbour Loyalist SocietySeries 7: The Loyalist TrailSeries 8: Form Letters of SupportSeries 9: Volunteer Involvement 2021.029
Part of the Londonderry Township Lots, 1784
Part of the Londonderry Township Lots, 1784
Item · 1784
Original hand drawn map of land grants and grantee names in part of Londonderry Township, Colchester County, NS. Includes surnames McLellan, Spencer, Denney, Dill, McLean, Skinner, and Reagh. Shows waterways and roads (unlabelled). 92.358.13
Early Township Map of Truro, 1788
Early Township Map of Truro, 1788
Item · 1788
Map shows Truro Township along the Salmon River, including the first main roads of the Town. Includes grantee lots and owner names with inset of Birch Island in Upper Village. 93.40.1a
James McKenzie Plan
James McKenzie Plan
Item · [1830]
Part of Frank Patterson Collection
Original hand drawn map showing lands around the head of the West Branch of the French River at Tatamagouche. Surnames include Bell, Rev. William Patrick, Patterson and McKenzie. Surveyed by Charles Morris, Surveyor General, no date. 1999.94.11
Enlarged Plan of Truro, 1838
Enlarged Plan of Truro, 1838
Item · [1838]
Original hand drawn map shows early downtown Truro, "Sept. 9, 1838" appears in pencil as well as "44".Shows the first streets in Truro with placement of homes and homeowner names. Includes Salmon River, Bible Hill (center), Young's Road, Mill Race, Boyd's Brook, Parade Square, Gaol, Court House, and Churches. Several items seem to have been corrected: erased and moved in the same hand - perhaps this was a work in progress. Creator unknown. 2007.107.1
Plan of the West Side of Tatamagouche, 1845
Plan of the West Side of Tatamagouche, 1845
Item · 1845
Part of Frank Patterson Collection
Original hand drawn map showing a plan of the west side of Tatamagouche, NS, including Matatal's Lake and land lots of property owners Cole, Oglevie, Patriquin and Murdoch. Surveyed by Alexander Miller, Duputy Surveyor, 7th Jany 1845. 1999.94.23
A Plan of Lands in Folly Village, 1850
A Plan of Lands in Folly Village, 1850
Item · 1850
Original hand drawn map of A Plan of Lands in Folly Village, surveyed by Donald Urquhart, Dep. Sur., January 9, 1850.Shows Colchester County land lots, owner names and directional measurements. Note: Map 2011.62.8 is very similar but has a few different names on the lots. Both maps were apparently done the same day by the same person. 2011.62.9