Welland Canal survey map showing John Hainer and William Hamilton Merritt's land - 1826
Item
Title
Welland Canal survey map showing John Hainer and William Hamilton Merritt's land - 1826
Creator
Board of Works - Welland Canal Company
Date
1826
Description
Survey map of John Hanier and William Hamilton Merritt's land created by The Welland Canal Company. This survey map is accompanied by written descriptions of the land.
Noteable features include; line between Gould's and Hanier's land, line between Hanier's and Merritt's land, road, Hayward Distillery, draw bridge, saw mill, salt works, line between Hainer's and Merritt's land,line between John Clendennan's and Merritt's land, road, tow path, 12 Mile Creek, and Welland Canal.
Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.
The survey was signed and submitted on August 23rd, 1826. The survey was updated August 26th, 1831.
Hainer's land is 18 acres, 2 roads and 27 perches. Merritt's and is 17 acres, 3 roads and 20 perches.
Noteable features include; line between Gould's and Hanier's land, line between Hanier's and Merritt's land, road, Hayward Distillery, draw bridge, saw mill, salt works, line between Hainer's and Merritt's land,line between John Clendennan's and Merritt's land, road, tow path, 12 Mile Creek, and Welland Canal.
Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.
The survey was signed and submitted on August 23rd, 1826. The survey was updated August 26th, 1831.
Hainer's land is 18 acres, 2 roads and 27 perches. Merritt's and is 17 acres, 3 roads and 20 perches.
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
Rivers
Bridges
Roads
Land
Surveys
Surveyors