Fonds - British Columbia Land Surveyors collection

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British Columbia Land Surveyors collection

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    • 1871-1923 (Creation)

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    12 cm of textual records

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    Collection consists of 56 field notebooks compiled by various B.C. Land Surveyors from 1871-1923, including both originals and photostat copies. The field notebooks include hand-written notes and remarks, hand-drawn maps and sketches, and geological surveys from the Oliver, Osoyoos and Similkameen districts. Each notebook documents a specific mineral claim, land purchase, or pre-emption of land by local residents.

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        A cumulative name index of mining companies, mining claims, and land surveyors is available upon request. Also available is a descriptive list of each notebook and the survey conducted.

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        BCAUL control number: OHS-3647

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