1910-11 DEPARTMENT OF LANDS, FORESTS AND MINES. 93 



Appendix No. Jtl. 

 Survey of the Mattagami Eiver Townsite^ District of Sudbury. 



North Bay, Ont., October 7th, 1911. 



Sir, — Herewith I beg to present my report on the survey of the Townsite at 

 Mattagami River, on the National Transcontinental Railway, performed under 

 instructions from your Department, dated July 26th, 1911, and supplementary 

 instructions dated August 11th, 1911. 



The soil is a light loam, free from boulders and rock, and with very little 

 broken land ; hence nearly every lot is available for building purposes. The land 

 is for the most part quite Avell drained, there being at all times a gentle slope 

 riverward. The timber is mostly a general mixture of balsam, birch, spruce and 

 poplar in the order named and of a size ranging from 4 inches to 8 inches. Along 

 the river bank and the ridges the timber is larger, with poplar predominating; 

 while in the lower parts the main timber is black spruce, 3 inches to 5 inches. Sat- 

 isfactory and pleasing evidences of the soil's possibilities were to be seen in the 

 garden growi;h at the Residency, — there being a splendid showing of all kinds of 

 garden vegetables and a profusion of domestic flowers. Hay and oats were • also 

 seen on the work, of a height and head worthy of note. 



The Railway passes through the Townsite at a considerable elevation, more 

 particularly from 3rd Avenue westward. From an inspection of the ground, it 

 would appear that the most suitable and probable site for the business section, 

 would be that portion of the Townsite lying East of the River and preferably 

 North of the Right of Way. The best residential section is in the vicinity of the 

 Residency Buildings on the westerly side of the river. 



All lots were posted at both front angles, and at rear angles where the same 

 occurred on an avenue; in every case the posts being firmly driven. The posts 

 were made of clear cedar or pine 24 inches long, well faced and the numbers 

 carved thereon with a timber scribe. The posts at block corners were also carved 

 R in addition to the number of the adjacent lot. At certain prominent positions 

 iron posts were planted; these were suitably carved with a cold chisel and a 

 carved wooden post planted alongside. The locations of these iron posts are 

 indicated on the tracing and recorded in the notes. 



Accompanying this report are the customary returns consisting of plan, 

 tracings, list of lots, etc., all of which are respectfully su'bmitted. 



I have the honour to be. 



Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



(Signed) H. M. Anderson. 

 Ontario Land Surveyor. 



The Honourable, the Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines, 

 Toronto. 



