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Map of part of the Valley of Red River north of the 49th parallel

Description

This is a base map of the Red River Valley issued presumably in 1870s. It shows rivers, lakes, woods and towns, and includes notes on relief, soil, vegetation and river banks.

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Details
Title:

Map of part of the Valley of Red River north of the 49th parallel

Creator(s):

Maclear & Co.

Language

eng

Type:

cartographic

Genre:

Outline maps

Date:

[187-?]

Subject(s):

Rivers
Lakes & ponds
Cities and towns
Soil
Soil quality
Plants
Manitoba
Red River
Winnipeg

Extent:

1 map : black & white ; 35 x 79 cm, on sheet 38 x 80 cm

Physical form:

Maps

Resolution:

600

Width (px):

19473

Height (px):

9587

Image orientation:

normal*

Colour space:

RGB

Scanning software:

ImageMill Imaging Library v3.000 2013

Note:

Scale 1:253,440, or 4 miles to 1 inch.
Relief shown pictorially and by hachures.
Shows rivers, lakes, woods and towns.
Includes notes on relief, soil, vegetation and river banks, also historic notes and creek width and depth.

Note:

Insets: The Assinniboine : near Prairie Portage -- Continuation of the Assinniboine from point A to Prairie Portage -- Section of the Assinniboine near Lane's Post -- Copy of map drawn by Mr. John Spence of Prairie Portage -- Section of Limestone Cliff -- Section of Red River near Scratching River -- Section of the Great Dog Mountain taken on line of portage -- Greenstone conglomerate island near N.W. corner Lake of the Woods -- Section of the coat of Lake Winnipeg -- Outline of ocks near the mouth of the Penawa-Bonnet Lake -- Section on the Red River near the Stone Fort -- Section near Mr Gunn's house below the Grand Rapids, Red River -- Section of bank of Red River near St Paul's Church -- Section of ridges -- Section across the Valley of Red River near Dr Bunn's house -- Continuation of Roseau River from point C to Roseau Lake as described by Guiole -- Section of bank of Roseau River near point C.

Identifier (local):

3542/R4 C2/253/[187-]

Identifier (MD5):

429bb0bea82c591095525fbac3694586

Funding:

Material digitized as part of an Academic Innovation Fund (AIF), awarded in 2018. For more information see: http://avptl.info.yorku.ca/academic-innovation-fund/ .

Province:

Manitoba

Country:

Canada

Continent:

North America

Coordinates:

49.409136, -97.278748

Rights/Usage:

PUBLIC DOMAIN

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