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1936 Automobile Plan for the Town of Truro
Item · 1936
1936 original reproduction map of Truro showing streets and business ads around the edge of the map. Double sided with additional information. 2009.37.15b and 2012.6.3
A Plan of Lands in Follie Village, 1850
A Plan of Lands in Follie Village, 1850
Item · 1850
Original hand drawn map of "Follie Village, surveyed by me this 9th day of January 1850" by Donald Urquhart. Shows Colchester County land lots, owner names and directional measurements. Note: Map 2011.62.9 is very similar but has a few different names on the lots. Both maps were apparently done the same day by the same person. This map states, "This plan belongs to J. A. Fraser 2011.62.8
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
A Plan of the City and Harbour of Louisburg
A Plan of the City and Harbour of Louisburg
Item · after 1758
Hand drawn map showing the City and Harbour of Louisburg (after 1758), including buildings, raods, coastline, fortifications, troop details, inset of City and Gabarus Bay. Unknown creator and date. 87.12(i)
Back Lots of the Township of Truro, NS, 1858
Item · 1858
Original hand drawn map of the Back Lots of the Township of Truro, NS. Copied by Isreal Longworth March 7, 1858. Includes land grants and names of property owners, some roads, marshlands and waterways. 2019.38.1
Business Directory & Map of Truro, 1930
Business Directory & Map of Truro, 1930
Item · [ca. 1930]
Original printed reproduction of Truro Map, ca. 1930, with Business Directory. Includes streets and many details of the town. Drawn for Alert Advertising, 109 Holland Park Ave., Toronto, Ontario. 2019.11.1
Camp Debert, 1940
Camp Debert, 1940
Item · 1940
Printed reproduction map of Camp Debert, 1940, showing topography, roads, waterways, buildings, railways and many other details. 2002.141.31
Canadian National Railway (CNR) Truro Yard, 1950
Item · 1950
Blueprint copy of map showing CNR Truro Yard, including rail lines, streets, buildings, Round House, some property owner names. Area covers east to Gasper Lane, west to King Street as well as some of downtown, Esplanande St., Victoria St., East Prince St., Salmon River, plus insert showing continuation of Mulgrave Subdivision. Produced by CNR Government Railways, Atlantic Division, Engineers Office, Halifax, June 6, 1950. 2017.48.1
Captain Jonathan Borden Marsh Map Collection
Captain Jonathan Borden Marsh Map Collection
Collection · 1934
A collection of 5 maps which include: Approaches to St. John's Harbour (1921), The North Atlantic (1919), East Coast of North America (1880), Bay of Fundy, Southern Part (1934), and St. Martins, New Brunswick and NS (1934).These maps all belonged to Captain Jonathan Borden Marsh, who was from Economy, Colchester County. 2016.14.1 to 2016.14.5
Churches in Colchester
Item · [ca.1977]
4 maps of Colchester County with colored markers to locate churches and dates of existence.Each map represents an approximate date: 1800, 1867, 1925 and 1977.Denominations include Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, Anglican, United, Congregationalists, Catholics and Other. 87.1.b