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1961 – National Archives of Canada


Station - Graham Relocated, Ont

AFHQ Job No: 5077

Approx Lat: 49º 19' 22"

Approx Long: 90º 33' 15"

Approx Elevation: 1860' ASL

Maps: Ignace 52 G (1" = 4 mi)

Property: Unsurveyed portion of District of Thunder Bay.

Owner: Crown

Description: Heavily wooded, 60 to 80 ft trees. Numerous rock outcrops. Highest hill in area. Recommended site 575 yards on azimuth 307º 20' from where portable tower was erected (cleared area).

Geodetic Triangulation Station on Site: No

Geodetic Bench Mark on Site: No. Use DOT Airport 1642' ASL.

Forestry Tower on Site: No

Power Supply: Nearest power line 58 miles at Ignace.
Use diesel generators.

Communications: No telephone facilities in area.
Connect site to CNR Station in Graham.

Access to Site: From Highway 17 near English River turn north on road to Graham and proceed to DOT Airport. Opposite diesel plant, take lumber road and proceed north 7 miles using barge to cross lake, then proceed on foot southeast for 1.5 miles to site.

Access Road: Construction of 1.5 miles of new road from lumber road to site.
Investigation of construction of new road to eliminate use of barge.
Easement on road from airport to 1.5 miles from site.

Aerial Photographs:A 13600-51-52-53 1953 6", 35,000'
A 13561-36-35-34 1952 6", 35,000'
A 16553-12-11-10 (additional for airport)
1959 6", 35,000'

Consulting Engineer: Mickelson, Fraser & Haywood
PO Box 186
Fort William, Ontario

Sketch Attached: Part of 52 F (1" = 4 mi)
part of Ontario Road Map.