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Frank Patterson Collection
Collection · 1999
A collection of 40 original hand-drawn maps of the Tatamagouche area, including areas of the DesBarres Grant. Maps show land grants, names of property owners, waterways, roads and other details. Dates range from 1835 to 1951 with the majority c1850. Surveyors include John Spry Morris, John Gauld, Robert Byers, Charles Morris, Alexander Miller, Gilbert Sutherland. Also included is one Public Notice for a Sherriff's Sale in 1855. 1999.94.1a to 1999.94.49
North Line of Onslow Township, Mattatal Property
North Line of Onslow Township, Mattatal Property
Item · 1883
Original hand drawn map shows property of Alexander Mattatal near the North Line of Onslow Township, next to the property of A. Patterson and D. Redmond and along the road from New Annan to Truro, Colchester County, NS.Signed A. I. White, Attorney General, Nov. 26, 1883. 2001.11.1
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 Lands of Tatamagouche, New Annan & Vicinities
Item · 1853 - 1867
Original hand drawn map showing Tatamagouche and Area - DesBarres Grant lots and others. Showing county lines, lots, owners, waterways. Dates 1853 - 1867. Surveyed by George Hattie, Land Surveyor 2003.7.1
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
Lands Belonging to Estate of the Late Dr. Wm. McCulloch
Lands Belonging to Estate of the Late Dr. Wm. McCulloch
Item · 1895
Original hand drawn map of lands belonging to the Estate of the Late Dr. William McCulloch, D.D., of Bible Hill, 1895. Includes Old Pictou Road, fence boundaries, neighboring properties, lands of Experimental Farm, buildings, and the north bank of the Salmon River. There is a red perimeter line drawn around the McCulloch estate. Drawn by W. H. Trumaine (?) E. E., Sept. 19, 1895. 2007.107.2
Partition of the Township of Londonderry, 1861
Partition of the Township of Londonderry, 1861
Item · 1861
An original hand drawn map which states, "I certify that this plan is a true and correct copy of a Plan of the Partitions of the Township of Londonderry filed in this office. Dept. of Crown Lands, 12 Feby 1861, Samuel P. Fairbanks, Comm. Crown Lands.Includes granted lands, names of lot owners and acreage. 2011.62.10
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
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