Description of William Hamilton Merritt's land by the Welland Canal - 1826

Item

Title

Description of William Hamilton Merritt's land by the Welland Canal - 1826

Creator

Board of Works - Welland Canal Company

Date

1826

Description

Survey description of William Hamilton Merritt's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. The drawing also includes John Hainer's Land.

Noteable features include; saw mill, salt works, line between Hainer's and Merritt's land,line between John Clendennan's and Merritt's land, road, bridge, tow path, 12 mile creek and canal.

Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.

The survey was signed and submitted on August 23rd, 1826.

The land is 17 acres, 3 roads and 20 perches.

Format

Width: 28 cm
Height: 43 cm

Language

English

Place

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Publisher

Welland Canal Company

Contributor

Original maps are held by the Brock University Archives & Special Collection. This item has been reproduced with permission.

Relation

St. Lawrence Seaway Authority (Canada) Fonds - RG 422, Brock University Archives

Rights Holder


© St. Lawrence Seaway Authority (Canada). © Transport Canada.

Subject

Welland Canal
Surveyors
Surveys
Land
River

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