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(1816) Plan of the harbour, fort and town of York, the capital of Upper Canada, March 16th 1816
(1816) Plan of the harbour, fort and town of York, the capital of Upper Canada, March 16th 1816

(1816) Plan of the harbour, fort and town of York, the capital of Upper Canada, March 16th 1816

DateApproximately 1908
FormatMap
Notes

Approximately 1908 reproduction of original 1816 map from the Archives Department, Ottawa (current day Library and Archives Canada).Shows buildings, harbour depths and descriptions of harbour bottom. Includes reference that The Battery had all guns and were made use of on the 27th of April, except the one at the marsh. Government buildings and blockhouse were burnt by Americans as were many others. Indicates place of landing of the Americans.

Subject
    GeographyBuilding Monument ParkFort York
    GeographyGeographical FeatureLake Ontario
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodHarbour
    GeographyHistorical locationUpper Canada
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Dimensions85.5 cm x 103 cm (33 11/16 in. x 40 9/16 in.)
    Scale1 inch = 10 chains
    Language
      ProvenanceGift of John Ross Robertson
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberT-1816-1-LARGE