Descriptions ok Stations 



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Canada contin tied. 



Sudbury, Ontario, 1906. In northeast corner of j:ul yard, 

 193 foet (58.8 meters) from northeast corner of jail, 

 84 feet (25.6 meters) from board fence along the 

 east, and 126 feet (38.4 meters) to board fence along 

 north side of yard. The following true bearings were 

 determined: spire on Catholic Separate School, 232 

 14'.9; spire on Catholic Church, 249 21'.5; pole on 

 water tower, 301 38'.8. 



Swabmooswan, Quebec, 1909. On north bank of river 

 flowing into Swabmooswan Lake from direction of 

 Height of Land, at a point where river makes an 

 abrupt turn to south for one-fourth mile (0.4 kilo- 

 meter) and then turns again to the east; 50 feet (15.2 

 meters) north of edge of bank and 50 yards (46 meters) 

 west of a small creek which empties into the river; 

 marked by cross in top of 4 inch (10 cm.) post pro- 

 jecting somewhat above ground. 



Swan River, Saskatchezvan, 1908. East of town, near 

 center of west side of the athletic park; almost due 

 south of the west goal of lacrosse field, 24 feet (7.3 

 meters) east of fence inclosing race track, and 120 feet 

 (36.6 meters) south of center of driveway between 

 main entrance and clubhouse; marked by small post 

 driven flush with ground. The following true 

 bearings were determined: flagpole on schoolhouse, 

 105 37'.5; flagpole on clubhouse, 232 25'.2. 



Sydney, Nova Scolia, 1905, 1908, 1909. The stations of 

 1881 and 1896, established by the U. S. Coast 

 and Geodetic Survey, having been found no longer 

 available because of the growth of the city, a new 

 station was established in 1905; this point was re- 

 occupied in 1908 and again in 1909. It is about one- 

 quarter mile (0.4 kilometer) removed from the first 

 station and on the highest point of ground in the 

 western portion of Victoria Park, northwest of busi- 

 ness section, about one mile (1.6 kilometers) south of 

 the iron foundries; about 85 paces north of a large 

 willow tree, about 100 paces south of steel signal 

 tower, and 12 feet (3.7 meters) east of a line joining 

 them; marked by a drill hole at center of top of a stone 

 marker set flush with ground. The following true 

 bearings were determined: spire seen over iron works 

 209 14'.3; north spire Catholic Church, 305 41'.6; 

 spire of an old stone church on esplanade, 327 40'. 7; 

 tip on jail tower, 317 32'. 3. A secondary station was 

 occupied in 1905 in the northeast corner of the 

 cemetery of the English Church, on an unused portion 

 of ground 28 feet (8.5 meters) from north fence and 

 28 feet (8.5 meters) from east fence. It is probably 

 within 80 feet (24 meters) of Very's station (U. S. C. 

 & G. S.) of 1881. The spire on the Catholic Church 

 is in true bearing 73 11'. 2. 



Tantalus, Yukon Territory, 1907. In a clearing in front 

 of the Northwest Mounted Police post about one-half 

 mile (0.8 kilometer) below the Tantalus coal mine; 

 about one-fourth mile (0.4 kilometer) above road- 

 house known as Carmack's Post, and about 50 feet 

 (15 meters) south of bank of Lewes River; 60 feet 

 (18.3 meters) east of flagpole, and 128 feet (39.0 

 meters) south 78 east (true) from the astronomical 

 pier erected in 1907; marked by a brass screw in top 

 of wooden post 4 by 4 by 24 inches (10 by 10 by 61 

 cm.) projecting slightly above ground. 



The Narrows, Ontario, 1909. On south shore of narrows 

 connecting east and west parts of Lake Abitibi, on 

 point of land forming one shore of a small bay used 

 as canoe landing. The station is 10 feet (3.0 meters) 

 northeast of an iron rod surrounded by a pile of stones; 

 marked by 2-inch (5 cm.) stake driven flush with 

 ground. 



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Canada continued. 



The Pas, Northwest Territories, 1908. In yard of mission 

 residence, on island about one-eighth mile (0.2 kilo- 

 meter) down the Saskatchewan River from the Church 

 of England, and 100 feet (30 meters) from mainland; 

 marked by a tamarack post 9 inches (23 cm.) in 

 diameter projecting 2 feet 4 inches (0.7 meter) above 

 ground. A piece of oak 2 inches (5 cm.) thick and 

 12 inches (30 cm.) square is fastened to top of a post 

 by four wooden pegs; on top of this the sundial of Sir 

 John Franklin was mounted after it had been tested 

 and found to be absolutely non-magnetic. A cross 

 filed in the gnomon of the sundial marks the magnetic 

 station. A meridian line is marked by brass tacks in 

 two large spruce posts set north and south of the 

 magnetic station. The flagpole on schoolhouse and 

 government building is in true bearing 2 05'. 7. 



The Pas, Northwest Territories {Lefroy's Station), 1908.^ 

 Lefroy's station was reoccupied as nearly as it could 

 be from his description. It is on the north fork of 

 the Saskatchewan River, about 4 miles (6 kilometers) 

 above The Pas at the "round turn" of the river or on 

 the point where the river bends to the northward, on 

 a low flat muddy bank covered with a growth of small 

 willows; marked by a wooden stake 1'4 by IJ^^ by 

 15 inches (4 by 4 by 38 cm.) projecting 1 inch (3 cm.) 

 above ground. 



Three Rivers, Quebec, 1906. In front of the cemetery south 

 of the "Convent of Precious Saints" situated on the 

 hill about one-third mile (0.5 kilometer) southwest of 

 Canadian Pacific Railway depot. At entrance to 

 cemetery from east are two large grass plots inclosed 

 by wooden fences, one on either side of roadway. 

 The station is in the southern inclosure, 103 feet 

 (31.4 meters) from its southwest corner, 82 feet (25.0 

 meters) from its southeast corner, and 52 feet (15.8 

 meters) from fence along road on east side. The cross 

 on cathedral spire is in true bearing 90 05'.4. 



Timagami Inn, Ontario, 1906. On Timagami Island, 

 magnetically south of Timagami Inn about 75 paces. 

 The flagpole on the hotel is in true bearing 165 47'. 8. 



Timagami Station, Ontario, 1906. On the first hill about 

 one-third mile (0.5 kilometer) west of railway station, 

 in middle of clearing made for a street and extending 

 westward from depot. The west gable of the depot 

 is in true bearing 269 32'.9. 



Timiskaming, Quebec, 1906. In southeast corner of 

 grounds about Bellevue Hotel at Timiskaming; about 

 15 yards (14 meters) north of stone wall along the 

 south, about 30 yards (27 meters) west of stone wall 

 along the east, and about 70 yards (64 meters) south- 

 east of southeast corner of Recreation Hall of Hotel. 



Twin Falls, Ontario, 1909. On cast side of Abitibi River, 

 about 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) above mouth of Black 

 River; 10 paces from edge of water, about 15 feet 

 (5 meters) from portage path, and about even with the 

 beginning of the first of the two falls; marked by cross 

 cut in top of one of the many outcropping stones. 



Twin Lake, Ontario, 1906. On the site of the construction 

 camp of Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railroad 

 about a mile (1.6 kilometers) north of Twin Lake; 

 west of path leading down to brook which runs north 

 of camp and 35 paces south of this brook; marked by 

 pine stake 1 by 2 by 16 inches (2 by 5 by 40 cm.) 

 driven flush with ground. 



Two Rivers, Saskatchewan, 1908. On east bank of Reindeer 

 River on point that marks end of lake opposite 

 Two Rivers; the stretch of sandy beach on the point 

 is visible for a considerable distance down the river. 



