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Map of Abitibi region : indicating the surveyed townships traversed by the Transcontinental and those projected lying to the south of this line of railway [South]

Description

This is a map of Abitibi (Quebec) region in 1911 showing townships along the National Transcontinental Railway, also geologically surveyed areas, rivers, lakes, rapids, portages and trading posts. It includes notes on geology, vegetation and relief of the area. Consists of two parts: South and North (see separate record for the North part).

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Title:

Map of Abitibi region : indicating the surveyed townships traversed by the Transcontinental and those projected lying... [South]

Creator(s):

Rinfret, Gustave, Cartographer
Denison, F. H., Lithographer

Publisher(s):

Quebec Department of Lands and Forests

Type:

cartographic

Genre:

Topographic maps

Date:

4 January 1911

Date of publication:

1911-01-04

Subject(s):

Surveying
Discovery and exploration
Crown lands
Names, Indigenous
Geology
Soil
Rocks
Topographical maps
Forests and forestry
Trading posts
Rivers
Lakes & ponds
Portages
Railroads
Abitibi
Quebec
1911

Extent:

1 map : colour ; 93 x 80 cm, on sheet 112 x 78 cm

Physical form:

Maps

Resolution:

600

Width (px):

21483

Height (px):

27310

Image orientation:

normal*

Colour space:

RGB

Scanning software:

ImageMill Imaging Library v3.000 2013

Note:

Scale approximately 1:250,000.
Relief shown by notes.
Shows townships along the National Transcontinental Railway, also geologically surveyed areas, rivers, lakes, rapids, portages and trading posts.
Includes notes on geology, vegetation and relief of the area.
In English and French.

Note:

Parallel title: Carte de la région de l'Abitibi : indiquant les cantons arpentés qui sont traversés par le Transcontinental et ceux projetés situés au sud de cette voie ferrée.

Identifier (local):

3482/A2/250/1911 SOUTH

Identifier (MD5):

bd05fc39375f1919999e0ad0cce2c3bc

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:

Québec

Country:

Canada

Continent:

North America

Coordinates:

48.409974, -78.348545

Rights/Usage:

PUBLIC DOMAIN

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