Marker part, survey
Exploration and Survey
Landmarks
IN 1836 INDIAN TITLE TO MANITOULIN ISLAND WAS SURRENDERED TO THE CROWN
IN 1862 AN AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED CREATING A RESERVE FOR OTTAWA, CHIPPEWA & OTHER INDIANS THERE. IN 1877 GEORGE B. ABREY, D.L.S. PERFORMED THE MANITOULIN ISLAND RESERVE SURVEY, ONE OF THE EARLIEST RECORDED POST-CONFEDERATION RESERVE SURVEYS (REF.2)
TO IDENTIFY THE PRECISE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF A SPECIFIC SITE, AS DETERMINED BY A SURVEYOR. WOODEN POSTS WERE USED EXTENSIVELY AS SURVEY MARKERS UNTIL C.1908. TYPICALLY THE TOP WAS POINTED TO SHED WATER & SO RETARD DECAY. THIS POST WAS PLANTED IN 1918 AND ILLUSTRATES THE CONTINUING USE OF WOODEN MARKERS. PART OF CDN LANDMARKS COLL, EST'D IN 1952 BY R.W. CLARK. D.L.S. THESE MARKERS SPAN OVER 200 YRS. OF CANADIAN SURVEYING & INCLUDE ITEMS FROM EVERY PROVINCE & TERRITORY EXCEPT NFLD.
*SOURCE: HISTORIC MONUMENTS COMMITTEE, MR. R.O. SEMPER, CHAIRMAN/ ORIGINALLY POST MOUNTED WITH MARKER 730790 ON DISPLAY BOARD, REMOVED BY NMST 1994.02.00/ SEE ALSO MARKER 730815/ CEDAR POST PLANTED AT TRUE CORNER OF LOT 111, WEST BAY VILLAGE, WEST BAY INDIAN RESERVE NO.22, MANITOULIN ISLAND, ON BY T.J. PATTEN, O.L.S. IN 1918/ IRON POST 730790 PLACED NEAR CEDAR MARKER NOV.25, 1918 BY SAME SURVEYOR/ CEDAR POST REPLACED BY C.L.S. STANDARD POST MAY 24, 1963 BY W.F. QUINSEY, O.L.S./ SEE ALSO 940446-940450/
1918-1963
1918
1963
Government of Canada Open Government Licence https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada
1973.0789
Ontario
WEST BAY VILLAGE, WEST BAY INDIAN RESERVE NO.22 MANITOULIN ISLAND
Marker, survey
Exploration and Survey
Landmarks
PART OF CDN LANDMARKS COLLECTION, EST'D IN 1952 BY R.W. CLARK, D.L.S., S.L.S. THESE MARKERS SPAN OVER 200 YRS. OF CANADIAN SURVEYING & INCLUDE ITEMS FROM EVERY PROVINCE & TERRITORY EXCEPT NFLD.
TO IDENTIFY THE PRECISE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF A SPECIFIC SITE, AS DETERMINED BY A SURVEYOR.
TYPE SAMPLE OF MANITOBA LAND SURVEYS POST OF THIS PERIOD
*SOURCE: HISTORIC MONUMENTS COMMITTEE, MR. R.O. SEMPER, CHAIRMAN/ ORIGINALLY MOUNTED ON DISPLAY BOARD, REMOVED BY NMST STAFF 1994.02.00/ PLACED AT THE QUARTER ON THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 5, RANGE 11, WEST OF THE PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AT SWAN LAKE INDIAN RESERVE NO.7, MB BY C.D. BROWN, M.L.S. IN 1956/ REPLACED BY A STANDARD POST, 4 PITS & A MOUND IN 1960 BY D.B. GILLMORE, M.L.S./ SEE ALSO 940446-940450
1956-1960
1956
1960
Government of Canada Open Government Licence https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada
1973.0758
Manitoba
SWAN LAKE INDIAN RESERVE"
Marker, survey
Exploration and Survey
Landmarks
IN 1836 INDIAN TITLE TO MANITOULIN ISLAND WAS SURRENDERED TO THE CROWN
IN 1862 AN AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED CREATING A RESERVE FOR OTTAWA, CHIPPEWA, & OTHER INDIANS THERE. IN 1877 GEORGE B. ABREY D.L.S. PERFORMED THE MANITOULIN ISLAND RESERVE SURVEY, ONE OF THE EARLIEST RECORDED POST-CONFEDERATION RESERVE SURVEYS
TO IDENTIFY THE PRECISE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF A SPECIFIC SITE, AS DETERMINED BY A SURVEYOR. ON THIS SURVEY THE MARKERS DEFINED STREET LIMIT INTERSECTIONS & AT EACH ANGLE IN STREET LINE. POST DESIGN CONSISTED OF 3-FT. LENGTH OF 5/8 INCH ROUND IRON, SQUARED FOR 6 INCHES AT TOP END, AND HAVING A COLLAR 1/4-INCH THICK WELDED ON NEAR LOWER END. PART OF CDN LANDMARKS COLLECTION, EST'D IN 1952 BY R.W. CLARK, D.L.S. THESE MARKERS SPAN OVER 200 YRS OF CDN. SURVEYING & INCLUDE ITEMS FROM EVERY PROVINCE & TERRITORY EXCEPT NFLD.
*SOURCE: HISTORIC MONUMENTS COMMITTEE, MR. R.O. SEMPER, CHAIRMAN/ ORIGINALLY POST MOUNTED WITH MARKER 730789 ON DISPLAY BOARD, REMOVED BY NMST STAFF 1994.02.00/ *TYPE: INTERSECTION OR STREET LINE ANGLE/ SEE ALSO 730815/ IRON POST PLACED NEAR CEDAR POST 730789 MARKING THE CORNER OF LOT 111, WEST BAY VILLAGE, WEST BAY INDIAN RESERVE NO.22, MANITOULIN ISLAND, ON. BY T.J. PATTEN, O.L.S. ON NOV.25, 1918./ IRON POSTS WERE PLANTED BESIDE THE CEDAR POSTS AT ALL
STREET LIMIT INTERSECTIONS & AT EACH ANGLE IN STREET LINE (REF.1, P.51)/ SEE ALSO 940446-940450/
1916
1963
Government of Canada Open Government Licence https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada
1973.079
Ontario
WEST BAY VILLAGE, WEST BAY INDIAN RESERVE NO.22, MANITOULIN ISLAND
Marker, survey
Exploration and Survey
Landmarks
POST PLACED IN 1904 ONE YEAR BEFORE SASKATCHEWAN BECAME A PROVINCE
TO IDENTIFY THE PRECISE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF A SPECIFIC SITE, AS DETERMINED BY A SURVEYOR
EXAMPLE OF TYPICAL SECTION MARKER OF PERIOD. PART OF CDN LANDMARKS COLLECTION, EST'D IN 1952 BY R.W. CLARK, D.L.S., S.L.S. THESE MARKERS SPAN OVER 200 YRS. OF CANADIAN SURVEYING & INCLUDE ITEMS FROM EVERY PROVINCE & TERRITORY EXCEPT NFLD.
*SOURCE: HISTORIC MONUMENTS COMMITTEE, MR. R.O. SEMPER, CHAIRMAN/ *DIM: POST MOUNTED ON WOOD DISPLAY BOARD, REMOVED BY NMST 1994.02.00/ PLACED AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 30, RANGE 30, WEST OF PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SK. BY C. HARVEY, D.L.S. IN 1904./ REPLACED BY STANDARD POST (SASK) BY R.E. MADDEN, S.L.S. IN 1963/ SEE ALSO 940446-940450
1904-1963
1904
1963
Government of Canada Open Government Licence https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada
1973.0791
Ontario
SPECIFICALLY N.E. CORNER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 30, RANGE 30, WEST OF PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN
Marker, survey
Exploration and Survey
Landmarks
PART OF CDN LANDMARKS COLLECTION, EST'D IN 1952 BY R.W. CLARK, D.L.S., S.L.S. THESE MARKERS SPAN OVER 200 YRS. OF CANADIAN SURVEYING & INCLUDE ITEMS FROM EVERY PROVINCE & TERRITORY EXCEPT NFLD.
TO IDENTIFY THE PRECISE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF A SPECIFIC SITE, AS DETERMINED BY A SURVEYOR
EXAMPLE OF IRON PIPE SURVEY MARKER
*SOURCE: HISTORIC MONUMENTS COMMITTEE, MR. R.O. SEMPER, CHAIRMAN/ ORIGINALLY MOUNTED ON DISPLAY BOARD, REMOVED BY NMST STAFF 1994.02.00/ PLACED AT THE QUARTER ON THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 5, RANGE 11, WEST OF THE PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SWAN LAKE INDIAN RESERVE NO.7, MB BY R.J. JEPHSON, D.L.S., M.L.S. IN 1920/ REPLACED BY STANDARD POST IN CONCRETE IN 1960 BY D.B. GILLMORE, M.L.S./ SEE ALSO 940446-940450
1920-1960
1920
1960
Government of Canada Open Government Licence https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada
1973.0752
Manitoba
SWAN LAKE INDIAN RESERVE"
Marker, survey
Exploration and Survey
Landmarks
PLACED ON THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF THE ODANAK INDIAN RESERVE NO.12, PROVINCE OF QUEBEC BY J. HENRI HOUDE, Q.L.S. IN 1904.. PART OF CDN LANDMARKS COLLECTION, EST'D IN 1952 BY R.W. CLARK, D.L.S., S.L.S. THESE MARKERS SPAN OVER 200 YRS. OF CANADIAN SURVEYING & INCLUDE ITEMS FROM EVERY PROVINCE & TERRITORY EXCEPT NFLD.
TO MARK & IDENTIFY A SPECIFIC SITE ON THE BOUNDARY LINE OF SURVEYED AREA.
EXAMPLE OF IRON POST WHICH HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO DISCOURAGE ITS REMOVAL. SURVEY MARKERS WERE OFTEN MOVED BY SETTLERS CLEARING LAND OR ERECTING BUILDINGS, BUILDING ROADS, ETC. WOODEN POSTS WERE USED FOR FIREWOOD. METAL RODS AS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. THE TWO ANCHOR BARS ON THIS POST MAKE REMOVAL DIFFICULT.
*SOURCE: HISTORIC MONUMENTS COMMITTEE, MR. R.O. SEMPER, CHAIRMAN/ POST MOUNTED ON BOARD/ *DIM: GIVEN INCLUDE BOARD; POST L-105.5, W-47.0, H-8.5 CM/ PLACED ON NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF ODANAK INDIAN RESERVE NO. 12, PROVINCE OF QUEBEC BY J. HENRI HOUDE, Q.L.S. IN 1904. REPLACED WITH A CANADA LANDS SURVEY STANDARD POST, PITS & MOUND IN 1962 BY D.A. TETREAULT, Q.L.S./ SEE ALSO 940446-0450
1904
1962
Government of Canada Open Government Licence https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada
1973.0698
Quebec
ODANAK INDIAN RESERVE NO. 12"
Marker, survey
Exploration and Survey
Landmarks
PART OF CDN LANDMARKS COLLECTION, EST'D IN 1952 BY R.W. CLARK, D.L.S., S.L.S. THESE MARKERS SPAN OVER 200 YRS. OF CANADIAN SURVEYING & INCLUDE ITEMS FROM EVERY PROVINCE & TERRITORY EXCEPT NFLD.
TO IDENTIFY THE PRECISE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF A SPECIFIC SITE, AS DETERMINED BY A SURVEYOR
EXAMPLE OF NON-STANDARD MARKER INCORPORATING IRON PIPE AND STAMPED METAL BAND.
*SOURCE: HISTORIC MONUMENTS COMMITTEE, MR. R.O. SEMPER, CHAIRMAN/ ORIGINALLY MOUNTED ON DISPLAY BOARD, REMOVED BY NMST 1994.02.00/ POST PLACED AT SOUTHWEST CORNER OF FRANKLIN MANOR INDIAN RESERVE NO.22 & ON BOUNDARY OF CHIGNECTO GAME SANCTUARY, NS BY V.P.HARRISON, P.L.S. IN 1937. REPLACED BY STANDARD POST, 2 PITS, & MOUND BY R.O.SEMPER, D.L.S., P.L.S. IN 1958/ SEE ALSO 940446-940450
1937-1958
1937
1958
Government of Canada Open Government Licence https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada
1973.0719
Nova Scotia
FRANKLIN MANOR INDIAN RESERVE NO.22 AT BOUNDARY OF CHIGNECTO GAME SANCTURAY"
Marker, survey
Exploration and Survey
Landmarks
PLACED AT NO.2 CORNER OF LOT 16, GROUP 6 AT CARCROSS, YUKON BY H.G. DICKSON, D.L.S. IN 1905. (REF.1, P.19)/ PART OF CDN LANDMARKS COLLECTION, EST'D IN 1952 BY R.W. CLARK, D.L.S., S.L.S. THESE MARKERS SPAN OVER 200 YRS OF CANADIAN SURVEYING & INCLUDE ITEMS FROM EVERY PROVINCE & TERRITORY EXCEPT NFLD.
TO IDENTIFY THE PRECISE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATON OF A SPECIFIC SITE, AS DETERMINED BY A SURVEYOR.
WOODEN POSTS WERE USED EXTENSIVELY ASSURVEY MARKERS UNTIL C. 1908. TYPICALLY THE TOP WAS POINTED TO SHED WATER & SO RETARD DECAY. TOWNSHIP & SECTION CORNERS WERE ROUTINELY MARKED BY WOOD POSTS UNTIL 1882 WHEN IRON TUBES OR POSTS WERE INTRODUCED. WHERE AVAILABLE WOOD WAS ALSO USED TO MARK QUARTER-SECTION CORNERS (REF.1 PP.12
* SOURCE: HISTORIC MONUMENTS COMMITTEE, MR. R.O. SEMPER, CHAIRMAN/ ORIGINALLY MOUNTED ON WOODEN DIPSLAY BOARD. REMOVED BY NMST CONSERVATION STAFF 1994.02.00/ POST PLACED AT NO.2 CORNER OF LOT 16, GROUP 6 AT CARCROSS, YUKON BY H.G. DICKSON, D.L.S. IN 1905. REPLACED BY STANDARD POST, 4 PITS & MOUND IN 1959 BY R.T. MCCURDY, D.L.S./ SEE ALSO 940446-940450/
REF. 2 PP.22).
1905
1959
Government of Canada Open Government Licence https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada
1973.0686
Yukon Territories
CARCROSS"
Marker, survey
Exploration and Survey
Landmarks
PART OF CANADIAN LANDMARKS COLLECTION, ESTABLISHED IN 1952 BY R.W. CLARK, D.L.S., S.L.S. THESE MARKERS SPAN OVER 200 YEARS OF CANADIAN SURVEYING AND INCLUDE ITEMS FROM EVERY PROVINCE AND TERRITORY EXCEPT NEWFOUNDLAND.
TO IDENTIFY THE PRECISE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF A SPECIFIC SITE, AS DETERMINED BY A SURVEYOR
EXAMPLE OF BAR-STYLE MARKER DESIGN, AND GALVANIZATION OF IRON MARKER
*SOURCE: HISTORIC MONUMENTS COMMITTEE, MR. R.O. SEMPER, CHAIRMAN/ ORIGINALLY MOUNTED ON DISPLAY BOARD, REMOVED BY NMST 1994.02.00/ PLACED AT A CORNER ON SOUTH BOUNDARY OF TZEACHTEN INDIAN RESERVE NO.13, BC BY A.E.HUMPHREY, B.C.L.S. IN 1943. REPLACED BY A STANDARD POST IN CONCRETE IN 1959 BY D.H.BROWNE, D.L.S./ SEE ALSO 940446-940450
1943-1959
1943
1959
Government of Canada Open Government Licence https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada
1973.0727
British Columbia
TZEACHTEN INDIAN RESERVE"
Marker, survey
Exploration and Survey
Landmarks
EXAMPLE OF A STANDARD BRONZE-CAPPED SURVEY POST FROM QUEBEC. INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT BILINGUAL TEXT WARNS OF $100.00 FINE FOR REMOVAL OF MARKERS - NOT 7 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AS IN OTHER PARTS OF CANADA
TO IDENTIFY THE PRECISE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF A SPECIFIC SITE, AS DETERMINED BY A SURVEYOR
THIS POST DESIGN INCORPORATED IMPRESSIVE WEIGHT, RAISED COLLAR & SPLAYED ANCHOR PINS NEAR POINT, & WRITTEN WARNING OF A FINE IN ORDER TO DETER VANDALS
*SOURCE: HISTORIC MONUMENTS COMMITTEE, MR. R.O. SEMPER, CHAIRMAN/ ORIGINALLY MOUNTED ON DISPLAY BOARD, REMOVED BY NMST STAFF 1994.02.00/ PLACED AT SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BLOCK AILLY TOWNSHIP,COUNTY OF ABITIBI EAST, PQ BY P.SAVARD, Q.L.S. IN 1937/ REPLACED BY A STANDARD POST (C.L.S.) IN 1959 BY P.LANDRY, D.L.S., Q.L.S./ DEPT. OF LANDS & FORESTS, PQ POST/ SEE ALSO 940446-940450
1937-1959
1937
1959
Government of Canada Open Government Licence https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada
1973.0733
Quebec
AILLY TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF ABITIBI-EAST