Hind 1859
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Map of a Portion of Rupert's Land Surveyed and Examined by the
Assinniboine & Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition in the Year 1858
[Sheet 3] (1859)
Hind, Henry Youle. Map of a Portion of Rupert's Land Surveyed and
Examined by the Assinniboine & Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition in
the Year 1858 Under Instructions from the Provincial Secretary Canada
[Sheet 3] [map]. 1:443,520. In: Henry Youle Hind. North-West Territory
Reports of Progress Together with a Preliminary and General Report on
the Assiniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition Made Under
Instructions from the Provincial Secretary Canada. Toronto: John
Lovell, 1859.
Henry Y. Hind in charge fo the Expedition. James A. Dickinson, Surveyor
& Engineer. John Fleming, Assist Surveyor & Draughtsman.
Engraved by Maclear & Co. Lith. Toronto.
The dotted lines shew those parts not not actually surveyed by the
Expedition, some being taken from Thompson's Map, such as the East
Coast of Lake Winnipeg & the Northern portion of Lake Winnipegosis
and some information obtained in the Country. The continous lines shew
those portions of the Country which were actually surveyed.
The original maps are on two large sheets and as a result of scanner
size constraints they have been scanned in four sections with overlap
for display online.
Both H. Y. Hind and S.J. Dawson prepared vast maps showing the
accomplishments of their explorations, and one of the most interesting
features of these maps is the manner in which relief is depicted. Hind
used hachures to show Riding Mountain, and the technique is very
appropriate for that purpose. The map also demonstrates how Hind’s
observations were centred around field mapping, and how comprehensive
was the data which he collected. Vegetation is mapping, sloughs are
indicated in the till plain south of Riding Mountain, geological
formations are marked, and cart trails are shown on the ridges so that
one can see that they are used for travel. Soundings are shown along
the west shore of Lake Winnipeg. Much topographic information is
entered in the form of written comments and many of the observations,
such as “Vast Level Prairie adapted for Agriculture”, were reproduced
in countless maps to follow. The Portage Plains, destined to be one of
Canada’s great agricultural districts, are designated “Rich Clay Loam”.
A special terminology is occasionally used, as when the phrase “Oak
Orchards” appears.
(Warkentin and Ruggles. Historical Atlas of Manitoba. map 91, p. 220)
Image Courtesy of University of Manitoba Archives & Special
Collections
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