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1828 ROAD MAP OF THE RIDEAU REGION
Walpole, Lt. J., R.E., "Outline of the Country from Kingston to Oliversferry along the route of the Rideau Canal, and from Kingston to Brockville, with the roads leading upon the canal from the St. Lawrence; accompanying a report of a reconnaissance made in pursuance of the orders of the Commissioners of Whom Lt. Gen'l. Sir James Kempt, K.C.B. etc. etc. etc. is President. J. Walpole Lt. Royal Engineers 22 June 1828", 1828, Library and Archives Canada, Microfiche No.11230.
| This is the first detailed road map of the region. Scaling is very problematic on this map, roads are more representational than accurate. But it gives a good indication of which were the best roads in 1828 giving us some hints about roads that might have been used in 1816. It also very clearly shows Old Landing and the original road leading to it on the east side to Trotters Creek. The brown shaded roads are the best road, a note on the map states "The roads shaded brown, are the roads that lead to the canal communication from the river St. Lawrence between Brockville & Kingston; Waggons heavily loaded pass through them in the wet season." |
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