Collection search - Section of Boundary line between the Lake of the Woods and Red River. [cartographic material]

From November 12, 1872 to June 1, 1873. the British Commission was alone on the boundary and during that writer had worked there parties on the field all east of the Red River. Two of them led by assistant astronomer, Albany Featherstonhaugh, of the earlier Commissioner in the Maine dispute, and Lieut. Wm. J. Galwey, R.E. worked along the parallel between Lake of the Woodss & Red River. It is probable that this map was produced for observation of both parties.
The Red River Settlement developed at the forks of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers on land granted to Lord Selkirk by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1811. By 1869, the settlement was a vibrant community, with a free enterprise system and established judicial and civic institutions, centred on the retail stores, hotels, trading undertakings and saloons. The Métis were the dominant demographic group in the Settlement, comprising around 85 percent of the population, and held leadership positions in business, church and government.

Scale 1 inch to 1 mile. Vert: 1 inch to 80 feet