Descriptions of Stations 



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Long Falls, Quebec, 1910 continued. 



Chamouchouan River, 25 paces west from the river 

 in a small clearing; marked by a post 2 inches (5 cm.) 

 in diameter projecting 2 inches (5 cm.) above ground, 

 and lettered C.I.W. 1910. 



McAdam Junction, New Brunswick, 1906. In the woods 

 north of Canadian Pacific Railway track, about one- 

 si.xth mile (0.3 kilometer) northwest of depot and 

 near road running through woods. 



Macleod, Alberta, 1908. In southeast part of grounds of 

 Royal Northwest Mounted Police barracks, west of 

 town and north of railroad tracks; near main gate on 

 east, and 96 feet (29.3 meters) from east fence; 

 marked by small post driven flush with ground and 

 covered with stones. The following true bearings 

 were determined: railroad water tank, 63 05'. 2; 

 spire of English Church, 237 34'.8; spire of Presby- 

 terian Church, 214 15'.9. 



Madawaska, Ontario, 1906. About 120 yards (110 meters) 

 south of Grand Trunk Railway and southeast of 

 general store and post office; approximately 150 feet 

 (46 meters) from southeast corner of store, and 350 

 feet (107 meters) from west gable of railway depot. 

 The tip on the west gable of depot is in true bearing 

 204 45'.7. 



Maniivaki, Quebec, 1906. On the public land approxi- 

 mately southwest of Laurentian Hotel, which is near 

 Canadian Pacific depot; 50 feet (15.2 meters) south 

 and 337 feet (102.7 meters) west of the latitude and 

 longitude pier of the Dominion Government, which 

 is near fence south of depot; marked by a wooden 

 post about 2 inches (5 cm.) in diameter driven flush 

 with ground. The cross on Catholic Church is in 

 true bearing 218 32'.1. 



Marten Creek, Quebec, 1909. On east bank of Marten 

 Creek, just above the first rapids and portage after 

 leaving Rupert River and 15 yards (14 meters) from 

 edge of bank; marked by pile of stones. 



Matheson, Ontario, 1909. Observations were made at two 

 points designated as A and B. Station A is on west 

 side of town, at a point about 100 yards (91 meters) 

 north of railroad track and 150 yards (137 meters) 

 west of depot. The instruments were mounted on a 

 tree stump about 15 inches (38 cm.) in diameter and 

 about 42 inches (1.1 meters) above ground. Flagpole 

 on Revillon Brothers' store bears 260 38'.4. Station 

 B is on top of bank of Black River about 60 yards 

 (55 meters) east of a tramway used to carry freight 

 from town to the boats and about 20 feet (6 meters) 

 north of a road running at right angles to tramway 

 for some distance along shore. 



Mattuua, Ontario, 1908, 1909. The Canadian station of 

 1907 was reoccupied in 1908 and 1909. It is on the 

 west bank of Mattawa River near its junction with 

 the Ottawa, in the Hudson's Bay Company's reserve. 

 The station may be found by following Pembroke 

 Street westwardly 722.0 feet (220.07 meters) from 

 northwest corner of Pembroke and Water streets, 

 and then following a line northwards making an angle 

 of 102 09' with the first lineoll.O feet (94.79 meters); 

 marked with a 3 inch (8 cm.) stake projecting slightly 

 out of the ground and having a cross mark to indicate 

 e.xact point. The following azimuths were deter- 

 mined: flagpole on schoolhouse across Mattawa River, 

 318 24'.9; cross on right-hand spire of Catholic 

 Church (with bells), 29 26'.8. 



Melfort, Saskatchewan, 1908. In southwest part of town 

 near northeast corner of fair grounds; 68 feet (20.7 

 meters) south of the north fence, 100 feet (30.5 meters) 



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Melfort, Saskatchewan, 1908 continued. 



west of east fence, and 122 feet (37.2 meters) from 

 northeast corner of frame exposition building; 

 marked by post projecting 2 inches (5 cm.) above 

 ground. The following true bearings were deter- 

 mined: near gable of western elevator, 242 04'.1; 

 flagpole on exposition building, 18 46'.5. 



Mishomts, Quebec, 1906. In northeast corner of a meadow 

 north of hotel, on north bank of the Gatineau River, 

 190 feet (58 meters) northwest of southwest edge of 

 barn on the hill, 62 feet (18.9 meters) from barbed 

 wire fence on east side of meadow, and 37 feet (11.3 

 meters) from barbed wire fence on north side; marked 

 by pine post 5 by 5 by l.S inches (13 by 13 by 45 cm.) 

 driven flush with ground. There is considerable 

 local disturbance. The following true bearings were 

 determined on prominent points on the hotel, which 

 is about 500 feei (152 meters) distant: west edge of 

 west chimney, 358 29'. 8; west edge of east chimney, 

 353 35'.8; east gable of hotel, 353 02'.9. 



Missinaibie, Ontario, 1905, 1906. The obscr\'ations of 

 1905 and 1906 were made approximately at the same 

 point. The station is nearly one-fourth mile (0.4 

 kilometer) west of the old Hudson's Bay Company's 

 Post and about 400 feet (122 meters) south of railroad, 

 in southea.st corner of yard around Episcopal Church; 

 12.5 feet (3.8 meters) from wooden fence on east, and 

 27.5 feet (8.4 meters) from the one along south side of 

 yard. The following true bearings were determined: 

 tip on railway company's water tank, 155 28'. 6; 

 pole on schoolhouse, 177 09'.4. In 1905 a secondary 

 station, designated as Eclipse station, was occupied 

 at a short distance north-northeast of main station. 



Misstassinny, Quebec, 1909. In the clearing between the 

 Hudson's Bay Company's store and the lake shore, 

 almost in line with west end of store building extended ; 

 60 feet (18.3 meters) from southwest corner of store, 

 and 54 feet (16.5 meters) from northeast corner of the 

 shop; marked by large stake driven flush with ground. 



Mistassini, Quebec, 1906, 1909. About one-fourth mile 

 (0.4 kilometer) north of Trappist Monastery on top 

 of first hill on road winding along Mistassini River; 

 about 20 feet (6 meters) from south edge of hill and 

 about same distance from west edge; marked by 

 Father Paul of the Monastery by a wooden post 6 

 inches (15 cm.) in diameter and 24 inches (61 cm.) 

 long, sunk flush with ground, with pieces of broken 

 earthernware around the bottom. The following true 

 bearings were determined: cross on church, 18 43'.0; 

 tip on Monastery tower, 358 25'.5; west edge of 

 chimney on flour mill, 44'.0. 



Mistassini Lake, Quebec, 1909. On top of ridge extending 

 east from main part of large wide island in Mistassini 

 Lake, about two hours paddle from Rupert River. 

 The island is west of the principal route across the 

 lake to Mistassini and is commonly used for camping. 

 The station is about 40 feet (12 meters) above high 

 water, 75 feet (23 meters) from north shore, 100 yards 

 (91 meters) from east shore, and 130 yards (119 

 meters) from shore of large bay to the south; marked 

 by stake projecting about 2 inches (5 cm.) above 

 ground. 



Montreal, Quebec, 1906. The U. S. Coast and Geodetic 

 Survey station of 1905 was occupied, on the cricket 

 and football field of McGill University, 148 feet (45.1 

 meters) from southeast corner of grand stand, 178.8 

 feet (54.5 meters) from northeast corner and about 

 130 feet (40 meters) from middle of road. The 

 following true bearings were determined in 1905: 

 flagpole on tower of Arts Building, 136 55'. 7; tip of 



