Lake of the Woods, ca. 1820

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Lake of the Woods, ca. 1820

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Description

Samuel Thompson, assistant surveyor for the British Commission, created this plane chart of the Lake of the Woods in fulfillment of the 7th article of the Treaty of Ghent. 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: Lake of the Woods, ca. 1820
  • Creation Date: circa 1820
  • Subject Date: circa 1820
  • Locations:
    • MIN
    • ONT, Canada
  • Media: Ink on paper
  • Dimensions: 80 cm x 158 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 26, Map FOS 13
  • Collection: Barclay collection
  • Object Type: Text and Image

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