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Description
British surveyor Samuel Thompson created this manuscript map of the Pigeon River, which included the waterways between Lakes Kaseigunaha and Superior, in fulfillment of the 7th article of the Treaty of Ghent. Thompson also added notes on portages, swamps, rapids, and other general information that would aid in traversing the area.
This map is part of a larger archive, the Thomas Barclay collection (Coll. 26), related to the drawing of the Northeast boundary between British Canada and the United States.
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About This Item
- Title: Pigeon River, including waterways between Lakes Kaseigunaha and Superior, ca. 1820
- Creator: Samuel Thompson
- Creation Date: circa 1820
- Subject Date: circa 1820
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Locations:
- MIN
- ONT, Canada
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 50 cm x 126 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 26, Map FOS 5
- Collection: Barclay collection
- Object Type: Text and Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Canada--Boundaries--United States--Maps, Manuscript.
- Northeast boundary of the United States--Maps, Manuscript.
- Pigeon River (Minn. and Ont.)--Maps, Manuscript--19th century.
- Superior, Lake--Maps, Manuscript--19th century.
- Treaty of Ghent (1814 December 24)
- United States--Boundaries--Canada--Maps, Manuscript.
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Other Keywords
- Arrow Brook
- Arrow Lake
- East Lake
- Great Lakes
- International boundary
- International dispute
- Lake Superior
- Moose Lake
- Mountain Lake
- Mud Lake
- Pukahtwon Lake
- West Lake
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