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Historical map images for GIS applications. |
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Historical map images for GIS applications. |
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[signed] R.H. Bonnycastle[signed] "Rl. Engrs. Office, quebec, 20th Novr. 1827. E.W. Durnford, Col. Comg. Rl. Engineers, Canada."Map, Data & GIS Library, Brock University.Recommended attribution: Digital map reproduction provided by: Brock University Map, Data & GIS Library |
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<div style=''><div><div><p><span>Historical map showing the proposed fortress at Short Hills, boundaries, hydrological features, Indian lands, towns, route of the 1st Welland Canal before extension to Gravelly Bay, part of Feeder Canal before its completion, and some other proposed routes for canals to Lake Ontario.</span></p><p><span>The sketch is of the Niagara Peninsula. It depicts the site for a new military establishment near ‘Short Hills' on top of the escarpment in Pelham Twp.</span></p><p><span>"BB53" - in top right margin.</span></p><p><span>Scale [ca. 1:126,600]</span></p><p><span>Map date: 1827</span></p><p><span>Relief shown by hachures.</span></p><p><span>Digital reproduction of map (53 x 74 cm.) in the Public Archives of Canada. National Map Collection. Library and Archives Canada.</span></p><p><span>Georeferenced and modified from NMC Map number 21588 by Map, Data and GIS Library, Brock University. </span></p><p><span /></p></div></div></div> |
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<div style=''><div><div><p><span>No restrictions. </span><span /><span /></p><p><span><span>Recommended attribution: Digital map reproduction provided by: Brock University Map, Data & GIS Library</span></span></p><p></div></div></div> |
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No. 8. Sketch of the Isthmus or Belt of Niagara shewing the situation of the New Fortress |
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https://terra.library.brocku.ca/arcgis/services/EarlyNiagara/NiagaraPeninsula1827NMC21588/ImageServer |
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["Canada","Ontario","Niagara","War of 1812","historical","map","maps","Niagara Peninsula","Short Hills","proposed fortress"] |
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NiagaraPeninsula1827NMC21588 |
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NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_17N |