Worth Travelling Miles to See Diary of a Survey Trip to Lake Temiskaming 1886

Name: Worth Travelling Miles to See Diary of a Survey Trip to Lake Temiskaming 1886
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ISBN: 9781896219875

ISBN-10: 189621987X

ISBN-13: 9781896219875

Edition: 2004

Authors: A. H. Telfer, Lorene DiCorpo

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In the 1880s the provincial government sent out teams of land surveyors to explore the northern Ontario hinterland. By rail, canoe and on foot they and their crews cut through the forests and across streams, establishing the boundaries for townships in preparation for settlement. Alexander Herkes Telfer was a member of the party led by the Haliburton surveyor Alexander Niven, who was responsible for running the lines for seven townships around the head of Lake Temiskaming. The child of Scottish immigrants who settled in Scarborough, Ontario, A H Telfer logged his experiences in a personal diary, revealing a love of new frontiers and adventure that the hardships of life could not diminish.…

Book details

List price: $16.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Natural Heritage/Natural History, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/5/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.40" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English