Archive Record

Metadata

Item ID#

A2014.003.0540

Title

Indian trail route for D.B. Shutt : copy of plan of the strip land lately surrendered by the Saugeeng Indians

Object Name

Map

Dates of Creation

[1950s-1960s?] (orig. 1852)

Creator

Ontario. Department of Planning and Development. Conservation Branch.

Other Creators

R.M. Lewis
C. Rankin

Description

Pencil copy of "Plan of the strip land lately surrendered by the Saugeeng Indians" surveyed in 1852, made for Dr. D.B. Shutt. This map, on tracing paper, features the "Indian Path" from "Saugeen Indian Village" to "Newash Indian Village" north of Owen Sound. It also shows lot numbers along the border between Arran and Amabel Township, and Derby Township concession numbers.

In lower left corner: "Copy by R.M. Lewis, Department of Planning and Development, Conservation Branch, Toronto. From original survey, January 17, 1852, C. Rankin, surveyor, 40 chains = 1 inch."

This item is part of the Krug family fonds, series 4, file 1 (historical papers and research - maps and plans).

Scale

1:63,360

Provenance

This item was part of the Estate of Bruce A. Krug who collected this item, along with many other historical items.

Collection

Krug family fonds

System of arrangement

This item is part of the Krug family fonds, series 4, file 1 (historical papers and research - maps and plans).

Parent Object

Krug series 4, file 1

Level of Description

Item

Physical Description

1 sheet ; 62 x 145.5 cm

Restrictions on Use

BCM&CC does not own the Copyright concerning these materials.

Places

Albemarle Township
Amabel Township
Derby Township
Owen Sound
Saugeen First Nation
Sydenham Township

People

Rankin, Charles
Shutt, Donald Bethune

Search Terms & Subjects

Surveying
Trails & paths

Related Units of Description

This map is a tracing, with most but not all information from 1852 "Plan of the Strip of Land lately surrendered by the Saugeeng Indians" as seen on the MNR plan #498 A5 Arran - A2013.031.039 (digital) in BCM&CC collection. MNR retains copyright.