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[Map of the Muskoka River and Lake Huron to Cross Lake] [cartographic material]
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Date:[ca. 1837-1842].Reference:RG11, RG11M 90111, R182, 90111 CA, 118-040076-3Former BAN no.:118-040076-3Type of material:Maps and cartographic materialFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:33109Date(s):[ca. 1837-1842].Place of creation:OntarioExtent:1 map hand col., on tissue paper and encapsulated in milar 121 x 171 cm.Language of material:EnglishProvenance:Additional name(s):Additional information:General note:Map prepared by David Thompson to accompany report on his observations when surveying a line for a canal between Lake Huron and the Ottawa River in 1837. D. Thompson presented report and map to the Governor General on 10 March 1842, who in turn referred it to the Board of Works to report on the information contained.
The route on the map follows the Muskako River (now Musquash and South Muskoka rivers) through Muskako Second, Third and Forked lakes (now Muskoka, Rousseau, Joseph and Lek of Bays).
The maps covers 44.90 to 45.30 degrees latitude and 79.00 to 80.20 degrees longitude.Note on the state of conservation:Cartographic material: Item is in fragile condition and should not circulate.Custodial history:The map was transferred from GAD, RG11, Series A1 "Unregistered correspondence," Vol. 79, file 100 in August 1990.Subject heading:Source:GovernmentFormer archival reference no.:RG11
RG11M 90111Other accession no.:90111 CA -
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