User:Muckapedia/New Britain (Canada)
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• 1989 | 400,000 km2 (150,000 sq mi) | ||||||||
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• 1989 | 300,000 | ||||||||
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Dominion Colony District Territory Provisional District Department Province
1822[edit]
http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/auth/english/maps/historical/preconfederation/britishnorthamerica1823
Lower Canada (Province)
- Cape Breton Island
- New Britain
Upper Canada (Province)
Nova Scotia (Province)
- St. John’s Island
New Brunswick (Province)
Newfoundland
- Labrador
- Anticosti 1763–1774, 1809–1825
Bermuda Islands
xxxx - New Caledonia and Columbia
1784–1820 Colony of Cape Breton Island
1876-1905 District of Keewatin (Territory)
1849 - Colony of Vancouver Island etd.
1853 - Colony of Queen Charlotte Islands split from North-West Territories? New-Caledonia?
1858 Colony of British columbia etd. Boundaries: USA to the S; Ocean to the W, 55th parallel to the N; watershed between Pacific waterbasin & Atlantic/Arctic waterbasin.
1862 - Stickeen Territories split from North-West Territories
1863 - Stickeen Territories joins British Columbia
1866 - Colonies of British Columbia & Vancouver Island become Colony of British Columbia
1867 -
1870 - North-West Territories renamed Northwest Territories, joins Canada from British North America.
- Manitoba split from Northwest Territories and made province of Canada.
1871 - British Columbia becomes a Canadian province
1873 - PEI becomes Canadian province.
1898 - Yukon Territory split form Northwest territories
1905 - Saskatchewan & Alberta split from NWT
1930 - Sverdrup Island added from Norway to Northwest Territories
1949 - Newfoundland & Labrador join Canada as 10th province
1999 - Nunavut Territory split from Northwest Territories.
1770[edit]
- Rupert’s Land (1670–189x)
- Northern Department
- Southern Department
- Montreal Department
- Manitoba Department
- North-Western Territory (xxxx–xxxx)
1822[edit]
- St. Pierre et Miquelon (France overseas départment)
- Greenland
- Nova Scotia, Province (1867)
- New Brunswick, Province (1867)
- Prince Edward Island, Province (1898)
- Quebec, Province (1867)
- Ontario, Province (1867)
- Manitoba, Province (1870)
- Newfoundland,
- Labrador Territory
- French Shore
- Anticosti
- North-western Territory
1900[edit]
- Canada, Dominion
- Nova Scotia, Province (1867)
- New Brunswick, Province (1867)
- Prince Edward Island, Province (1898)
- Quebec, Province (1867)
- Ontario, Province (1867)
- Manitoba, Province (1870)
- Newfoundland, Dominion
- Labrador Territory
- British North America, Overseas Lands in right of the Crown
- North-western Territory
2000[edit]
- Canada, Country (1867–present)
- Newfoundland, Province (1949) [now Newfoundland & Labrador]
- Nova Scotia, Province (1867)
- New Brunswick, Province (1867)
- Prince Edward Island, Province (1898)
- Quebec, Province (1867)
- Ontario, Province (1867)
- Manitoba, Province (1870)
- Saskatchewan, Province (1904)
- Alberta, Province (1904)
- British Columbia, Province (1884)
- Yukon Territory, Territory (1898) [now Yukon]
- Northwest Territories, (1898)
- Nunavut (1999)
References
New Britain[edit]
- Morse, Sydney Edwards. A system of geography for the use of schools. New York: Harper & Bros. 1845. Most Recent Attestation.
- Pinnock, William & Edwin Williams A comprehensive system of modern geography and history. New York: Bliss, Wadsworth & Co. 1835.
- Morse, Jedidiah & Aaron Arrowsmith, Samuel Lewis. The American universal geography: or, A view of the present state of all the Kingdoms, States and Colonies in the Known World. Charlestown: G. Clark. 1819.
- Kitchin, Tho. Antique Map. 1758.
- Guthrie, William & James Ferguson, John Knox. A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar: and present state of the Several Kingdoms of the World. Dublin: Williams & Exshaw. 1780.
- Worcester, Joseph Emerson. A geographical dictionary or universal gazetteer, ancient and modern, Volume 1. Boston: Cummings & Hilliard. 1823.
- Sayer, Robert & John Bennett. A general map of the northern British colonies in America : which comprehends the province of Quebec, the government of Newfoundland, Nova-Scotia, New-England and New-York. London. 1776.
- Seale, RW. A Map of North America, with the European Settlements and whatever else is remarkable in the West Indies, from the latest and best observations. 1745.
- Map of North America. 1770. Earliest Attestation.
New North Wales[edit]
- Morse, Jedidiah & Aaron Arrowsmith, Samuel Lewis. The American universal geography: or, A view of the present state of all the Kingdoms, States and Colonies in the Known World. Charlestown: G. Clark. 1819.
- Thomas Button. Date given for the establishment of NNW and NSW. (1613)
New South Wales[edit]
- Morse, Jedidiah & Aaron Arrowsmith, Samuel Lewis. The American universal geography: or, A view of the present state of all the Kingdoms, States and Colonies in the Known World. Charlestown: G. Clark. 1819.
District of Keewatin (Territory)[edit]
Confusingly, not a district per se but rather a territory equivalent in status to North-West Territories, and not to the other districts.
- 1876–1905. District of Keewatin,
District of Keewatin (District)[edit]
- 1905–1999. Region of Keewatin Standard district, ie: subdivision of a territory
Northwest Territories[edit]
- 1870–1876. North-west Territories
North-western Territory[edit]
- 1713~1859–1870. North-Western Territory
Stikine Territory[edit]
- 1862–1863. Stickeen_Territory
British Arctic Territories[edit]
- xxxx–1880. British Arctic Territories
Rupert's Land[edit]
- 1670–1870. Rupert's Land
- Are these geographical regions? Or sections of the business?
- Northern Department
- Southern Department
- Montreal Department
- Columbia Department (later Western Department)
HBC Districts[edit]
Manitoba; Postage Stamp[edit]
- Manitoba - 2 forts, 9 trading st.
Amazing Map of Historical Manitoba
Rupert’s Land[edit]
- English River District - 6 trading st.
- Saskatchewan District - 17 st.
- Cumberland District - 7 st.
- Swan River District - 7 st.
- Lac La Pluie District - 14 st.
- York Factory District - 8 st.
- Norway House District - 4 st.
- Albany District - 4 st.
- East Main District - 3 st.
- Moose River District - 4 st.
- Rupert’s River District - 8 st.
- Kinogumissee District - 2 st.
- Superior District - 1 st.
- Temcaminique District - 1 st.
- Labrador District - 8 st.
- Rupert's Land total (minus MB):
- 94 stations (or posts)
- 43 475 acres
North-West Territories[edit]
- Athabaska District - 8 st.
- McKenzie River District - 13 st.
- North-West Territories total:
- 21 stations
- 1735 acres
Districts of the Northwest Territories[edit]
- 1882–1905. Alberta Provisional District (southern Alberta);
- 1882–1905. District of Assiniboia (southern Saskatchewan);
- 1882–1905. District of Athabasca (northern Alberta and Saskatchewan);
- 1895–1999. District of Franklin (the Arctic islands and Boothia Peninsula and Melville Peninsulas);
- 1895–1999. District of Mackenzie [sic?] “McKenzie?” (mainland NWT and western Nunavut);
- 1886–1905. District of Saskatchewan (central Saskatchewan);
- 1895–1912. District of Ungava (modern-day Nord-du-Québec and inland Labrador, as well as an offshore area in Hudson Bay);
- 1895–1898. District of Yukon. (Made separate territory in 1898)
[edit]
- Baffin Region, Northwest Territories
- Fort Smith Region, Northwest Territories
- Inuvik Region, Northwest Territories
- Keewatin Region, Northwest Territories
- Kitikmeot Region, Northwest Territories
Other[edit]
- Historical Atlas of Canada.
- Vancouver Island Colony
- Cape Breton Island Colony
- Sverdrup Islands (Norway 1898–1930).
- Territorial evolution of Canada
- New Iceland
- Departments of the HBC
- Colony of the Queen Charlotte Islands
- Red River Colony
- Russian America
- Possible list of Departments, Districts?
- Former states in current-day USA
- Gov’t of Canada Site on Territorial Evolution.
HBC Subdivisions[edit]
Rupert’s Land[edit]
Northern Department [42,170 a][edit]
English River District [190 a][edit]
- Isle à la Crosse (50)
- Rapid River (5)
- Portage La Loche (20)
- Green Lake (100)
- Cold Lake (10)
- Deers’ Lake (5)
Saskatchewan District [25 700 a][edit]
- Edmonton House (3000)
- Rocky Mountain House (500)
- Fort Victoria (3000)
- St. Paul (3000)
- Fort Pitt (3000)
- Battle River (3000)
- Carlton House (3000)
- Fort Albert (3000)
- Whitefish Lake (500)
- Lac La Biche (1000)
- Fon Assiniboine (50)
- Lesser Slave Lake (500)
- Lac St. Anne (500)
- Lac La Nun (500)
- St. Albert (1000)
- Pigeon Lake (100)
- Old White Mud Fort (50)
Cumberland District (4325 a)[edit]
- Cumberland House (100)
- Fort La Come (3000)
- Pelican Lake (50)
- Moose Woods (1000)
- The Pas (25)
- Moose Lake (50)
- Grande Rapid Portage (100) 50 acres at each end of portage
Swan River District [9200 a][edit]
- Fort Pelly (3000)
- Fort Ellice (3000)
- Qu'Appelle Lakes (2500)
- Touchwood Hills (500)
- Shoal River (50)
- Manitobah (50)
- Fairford (100)
Red River District[edit]
Upper Fort Garry, and \ Such number of acres as Town of Winnipeg . . . may be agreed upon Lower Fort Garry between the Company (including the farm . . . . and the Governor of Canada in Council. the Company now have under cultivation) White Horse Plain
Manitobah Lake District [1050 a][edit]
- Oake Point (50)
- Portage La Prairie (1000)
Lake La Pluie District (1 300 a)[edit]
- Fort Alexander (500)
- Fort Frances (500)
- Eagle's Nest (20)
- Big Island (20)
- Lac du Bonnet (20)
- Rat Portage (50)
- Shoal Lake (20)
- Lake of the Woods (50)
- Whitefish Lake (20)
- English River (20)
- Hungry Hall (20)
- Trout Lake (20)
- Clear Water Lake (20)
- Sandy Point (20)
York District [260 a][edit]
- York Factory (100)
- Churchill (10)
- Severn (10)
- Trout Lake (10)
- Oxford (100)
- Jackson's Bay (10)
- God's Lake (10)
- Island Lake (10)
Norway House (145 a)[edit]
- Norway House (100)
- Berens' River (25)
- Grand Rapid (10)
- Nelson's River (10)
Huron District[edit]
- Lacloche
- Little Current
- Misaissangie
- Green Lake
- Whitefish Lake
Sault Ste. Marie District=[edit]
- Sault Ste. Marie
Southern Department [1085 a][edit]
Albany District [635 a][edit]
- Albany Factory (100)
- Martin's Falls (10)
- Osnaburg (25)
- Lac Seul (500)
East Main District [125 a][edit]
- Little Whale River (50)
- Great Whale River (50)
- Fort George (25)
Moose District [145 a][edit]
- Moose Factory (100)
- Hannah Bay (10)
- Abitibi (10)
- New Brunswick (25)
Rupert's River District [120 a][edit]
- Rupert's House (50)
- Mistassing (10)
- Temiskamay (10)
- Woswonaby (10)
- Mechiskun (10)
- Pike Lake (10)
- Nitchequon (10)
- Kamapiscan (10)
Kinogumissee District [60 a][edit]
- Matawagamique (50)
- Kuckatoosh (10)
Montreal Department (400a)[edit]
Superior District[edit]
- Long Lake (10)
Temiscaminque[edit]
- Kakababeagino (10)
Labrador District [380 a][edit]
- Fort Nascopie (75)
- Outposts, ditto (25)
- Fort Chimo (Ungava) (100)
- South River, outposts (30)
- George's River (50)
- Whale River (50)
- Noah's River (25)
- False River (25)
Fort Coulonge District[edit]
- Lac des Allumettes
- Joachin
- Matawa
Lac des Sables District[edit]
- Buckingham
- Rivière Desert
Lachine District[edit]
- Lachine House
St. Maurice District[edit]
- Three Rivers
- Weymonachingue
- Kikandatch
King’s Post District[edit]
- Tadousac
- Chicoutimé
- Lake St. John’s
- Ile Jérémie
- Godbout
- Seven Islands
Mingan District[edit]
- Mingan
- Musquarro
- Natosquan
Esquimaux District[edit]
- Fort Nascopie
- Rigolette
- Kikokok
North-West Territory [1505 a][edit]
Northern Department[edit]
Athabasca District [605 a][edit]
- Fort Chippewyan (10)
- Fort Vemmillion (500)
- Fort Dunvegan (50)
- Fort St. John's (20)
- Forks of Athabasca River (10)
- Battle River (5)
- Fond du Lac (5)
- Salt River (5)
McKenzie's River District [900 a][edit]
- Fort Simpson (100)
- Fort Liard (300)
- Fort Nelson (200)
- The Rapids (100)
- Hay River (20)
- Fort Resolution (20)
- Fort Rae (10)
- Fond du Lac (10)
- Fort Nomman (10)
- Fort Good Hope (10)
- Peel's River (100)
- Lapierre's House (10)
- Fort Halkett (100)
Oregon Department[edit]
Columbia District[edit]
- Fort Vancouver
- Umpque
- Cape Disappointment
- Chinook Point
- Caweeman
- Champoeg
- Nisqually
- Cowelitz
Colville District[edit]
- Fort Colville
- Pend Oreilles River
- Flat Heads
- Kootenay
- Okanagan
Snake Country District[edit]
- Walla Walla
- Fort Hall
- Fort Boisé
Western Department[edit]
Vancouver Island District[edit]
- Fort Victoria
- Fort Rupert
- Nanaimo
Fraser River District[edit]
- Fort Langley
Thomson River District[edit]
- Kamloops
- Fort Hope
New Caledonia District[edit]
- Stuart Lake
- McLeod’s Lake
- Fraser’s Lake
- Alexandria
- Fort George
- Babines
- Conolly’s Lake
- Honolulu (Sandwich Islands)
Northern Department, Rupert's Land ............... 42,170
Southern Department, Rupert's Land ................ 1,085
Montreal Department, Rupert's Land ............... 400
Northern Department, NorthWest Territory ........ 1,505