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Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 1 - Entrance, Lock 1 and Port Dalhousie

What is the name of the church on the west bank of the Canal / lower right corner of the map?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 1 - Entrance, Lock 1 and Port Dalhousie
Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 2 - Lock 1 and Port Dalhousie

How many passengers could the station accommodate? What train routes were there from the station?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 2 - Lock 1 and Port Dalhousie
Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 3 - Old Lock 2 in Grantham Township

Were any of the bridges found near the centre of the map actually named, and if so what were their names?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 3 - Old Lock 2 in Grantham Township
Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 4 - Through Grantham Township

What was the name of the road in the lower left corner of the map that runs north/south?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 4 - Through Grantham Township
Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 5 - Through Grantham Township

When were Samuel Wood's, Peter Weaver's, and John R. Tenbroeck's houses built?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 5 - Through Grantham Township
Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 6 - Through Grantham and Louth Townships

Who was the owner of the Old Saw Mill found along Richardson's Creek?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 6 - Through Grantham and Louth Townships
Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 8 - Through Grantham and Louth Townships

What is the name of the bridge that crosses Richardson's Creek? What is the current name of that road?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 8 - Through Grantham and Louth Townships
Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 7 - Through Grantham Township

What is the name of the small island between Georges Point and Browns Island?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 7 - Through Grantham Township
Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 10 - St. Catharines

What sort of Doctor was Dr. Mack? Why would he have a well? Who or what was the Sail Loft associated with? How many boats did it hold?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 10 - St. Catharines
Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 9 - Lock 2 in Grantham Township

What happened to the Mill that is located near Lock 2? When did it burn down?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 9 - Lock 2 in Grantham Township
Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 11 - St. Catharines and Locks 3 and 4

Is the W.C. Office the Welland Canal Office? Was this the central office or were there others?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 11 - St. Catharines and Locks 3 and 4
Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 12 - St. Catharines and Lock 4

What was the St. Catharines Grass Co. and when was it founded? Who were the Ridout Brothers and Company?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 12 - St. Catharines and Lock 4
Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 13 - St. Catharines and Locks 4 and 5

What purpose did the Gasometer serve? What operations took place at the Gas Works?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 13 - St. Catharines and Locks 4 and 5
Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 14 - St. Catharines and Lock 5

What is the name of the Pond that the canal cuts through? What was the structure along Side Line near the canal?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 14 - St. Catharines and Lock 5
Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 15 - Hydraulic Race and Aqueduct in Grantham

When was the Aqueduct built? How large was this aqueduct?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 15 - Hydraulic Race and Aqueduct in Grantham
Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 1 - Locks 5, 6 and 7 in Grantham

Who owned the Gate Yard? What was this facility used for?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 1 - Locks 5, 6 and 7 in Grantham
Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 2 - Locks 9 and 10 in Grantham

What is the building that is slightly northwest of the Centreville Mill?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 2 - Locks 9 and 10 in Grantham
Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 3 - Locks 8, 9 and 10 in Grantham

What was the name of the School House located west of the canal? What happened to it?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 3 - Locks 8, 9 and 10 in Grantham
Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 4 - Locks 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 in Grantham

There are 3 dwellings in a row near the centre of the map on the property leased to Gordon & Mackay. If Gordon and Mackay occupied two of the houses, who lived in the third?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 4 - Locks 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 in Grantham
Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 5 - Locks 16, 17 and 18 in Grantham

Was the property reserved for a quarry ever turned into one? If so, what was its name?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 5 - Locks 16, 17 and 18 in Grantham
Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 6 - Locks 19, 20, 21 and 22 in Grantham

Did the foundry, smithy, and machine shop all belong to J. Dobbie, or did just one or two of these belong to Mr. Dobbie?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 6 - Locks 19, 20, 21 and 22 in Grantham
Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 7 - Locks 23, 24 and 25 in Thorold

What was the Engine House?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 7 - Locks 23, 24 and 25 in Thorold
Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 8 - Little Deep Cut in Thorold

What was the land reserved for Bridge Tender used for? Was a new bridge crossing the Back Water constructed here?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 8 - Little Deep Cut in Thorold
Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 9 - Back Water Bodies in Thorold

The road that runs between Shriner's Dwelling House and Barn crosses the Back Water. Was a man-made bridge used to traverse the water or was this a natural crossing? What was this crossing made of?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 9 - Back Water Bodies in Thorold
Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 10 - Through Thorold

Who resided in the dwelling that is situated along the canal on the Board of Works property?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 10 - Through Thorold
Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 11 - Marlatts Bridge in Thorold

What is the unnamed structure west of the canal across from Marlatt's Dwelling House near Marlatt's Bridge?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 11 - Marlatts Bridge in Thorold
Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 12 - Through Thorold

What is the name of the pond the canal intersects with?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 12 - Through Thorold
Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 13 - Through Thorold

How many patrons could the J. Upper Tavern accommodate? Did any notable people visit here?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 13 - Through Thorold
Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 14 - Lock 26 and Allanburgh

How long was the Allanburgh Hotel in business for?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 14 - Lock 26 and Allanburgh
Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 15 - Deep Cut in Thorold

How deep was the Deep Cut? Why was it named so?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 15 - Deep Cut in Thorold
Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 16 - Deep Cut in Thorold

What relationship does John Coleman Jordan have to G. Jordan? How did G. Jordan aquire the property in Lot 186 from John Jordan?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 16 - Deep Cut in Thorold
Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 17 - Deep Cut and Port Robinson

What is the name of the church located on the far right edge of the map?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 2, Survey Map 17 - Deep Cut and Port Robinson
Second Welland Canal - Book 3, Survey Map 1 - Canal to Chippewa Creek with Port Robinson

What are the Broken Front lots and why are they named so? When did the Saw Mill burn down?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 3, Survey Map 1 - Canal to Chippewa Creek with Port Robinson
Second Welland Canal - Book 3, Survey Map 2 - Canal to Chippewa Creek with Port Robinson

What is the large structure on property 1 (at the corner of Front and Bridge Streets)? Who was the blacksmith at the blacksmith shop located at the mouth of the canal to Chippewa Creek (between the old and new locks)?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 3, Survey Map 2 - Canal to Chippewa Creek with Port Robinson
Second Welland Canal - Book 3, Survey Map 3 - Vanalstines Creek and Back Water in Thorold

What is the name of the bridge that crosses Vanalstines Creek? How long was this bridge and what was it constructed of?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 3, Survey Map 3 - Vanalstines Creek and Back Water in Thorold
Second Welland Canal - Book 3, Survey Map 4 - Back Water in Thorold

Why did the surveyer choose not to illustrate the details of lot 206? What was located on lot 206?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 3, Survey Map 4 - Back Water in Thorold
Second Welland Canal - Book 3, Survey Map 5 - Old Canal and New Canal along Chippewa Creek in Port Robinson, Thorold Township

What is the name of the creek that lies just outside of Coleman's property? Did Coleman or any other owners of this land ever utilize the creek or harness its hydraulic energy for mills or the like?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 3, Survey Map 5 - Old Canal and New Canal along Chippewa Creek in Port Robinson, Thorold Township
Second Welland Canal - Book 3, Survey Map 6 - Canal along Chippewa Creek in Thorold

What was the race ditch used for?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 3, Survey Map 6 - Canal along Chippewa Creek in Thorold
Second Welland Canal - Book 3, Survey Map 7 - Through Thorold

Did Heaslip or Marr have buildings on their property? If so, why aren't they identified on the map? What sort of structures were they and where were they located?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 3, Survey Map 7 - Through Thorold
Second Welland Canal - Book 3, Survey Map 8 - Quaker Bridge in Thorold

When was the Quaker Bridge built? Was there something special about this bridge to warrant it being named and identified on the map while many other bridges were not?

  Second Welland Canal - Book 3, Survey Map 8 - Quaker Bridge in Thorold