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Map of part of the Province of Ontario Canada

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Printed map. "Compiled and prepared for the Department of Public Works from the latest govt. surveys, maps, &c. &c. by W.J.S. Holwell, P.L.S." Visual scale [42 mm=40 miles]. Map is surrounded by text. Includes inset, continuation northeast. Shows roads, railways, county and provincial boundaries, free grant lands and more. A flyer advertising free land grants for settlers, and regulations, originally distributed as a "printed circular". Text on verso. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.

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Title
Map of part of the Province of Ontario Canada
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Description
Printed map. "Compiled and prepared for the Department of Public Works from the latest govt. surveys, maps, &c. &c. by W.J.S. Holwell, P.L.S." Visual scale [42 mm=40 miles]. Map is surrounded by text. Includes inset, continuation northeast. Shows roads, railways, county and provincial boundaries, free grant lands and more. A flyer advertising free land grants for settlers, and regulations, originally distributed as a "printed circular". Text on verso. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
Publisher
Department of Agriculture and Public Works
Contributor
Holwell, W. J. S., Ontario. Department of Public Works
Date
1871
Type
Format
map, [1:1,500,000 approximately]
Identifier
macrepo:81419, local: RMC_107437r
Source
Language
eng
Relation
Coverage
Ontario, North America--Canada
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