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.

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

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