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1961 – National Archives of Canada


Station - Manitouwadge, Ont

AFHQ Job No: 5967

Approx Lat: 49º 09' 00"

Approx Long: 85º 50' 00"

Approx Elevation: 1605' ASL

Maps: Geraldton - White river 42 SW (1" = 8 mi)

Property: Unsurveyed portion of District of Thunder Bay

Owner: Willroy Mines Ltd

Description: Wooded area, 30 - 40 ft trees. Many rock outcrops. Relatively flat in immediate area. Within 1/2 mi of Willroy Mine Camp.

Geodetic Triangulation Station on Site: No

Geodetic Bench Mark on Site: No. Use Willroy Mine data

Forestry Tower on Site: No

Power Supply: Nearest substation is 1/2 mile
Ont HEPC North Western Region
Kn Bodkin, Port Arthur, Ont.

Communications: Nearest exchange is at Marathon,
Bell Telephone Co
B Molin

Access to Site: From Highway 17 at Struthers, proceed north on Highway 614 for 37 miles to Manitouwadge. Proceed two miles to Willroy Mines. Proceed to northerly extremity of camp and cross creek on bridge. Proceed 1/2 mile on clearly defined trail to site. Site is approx 150 ft NE of chainage marker 463. Locate clearing made for helicopter.

Access Road: Construct new road from north end of Willroy Mine Camp where bridge spans creek.
Easement on Willroy Mine road.

Aerial Photographs: A 13390-118-(119)-120 1952 6" 35,000'
A 16554-6-5-4 & 8-9-10 1959 6" 19,400'

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

Sketch Attached: Part of Ontario Road Map
Part of Albany River sheet 2220 (1:1,000,000)
Part of Willroy Mine Map (1" = 400')