Description

Published in Joseph Bouchette’s second edition of “The British Dominions in North America” London, Longman, 1832.

A very early view of Ottawa showing the streets, locks, the hospital, barracks and Lieutenant Colonel By’s residence (after whom Bytown (Ottawa) was named). The name Ottawa is thought to have come from the First Nation Odawa meaning “to trade” despite it being on traditional Algonquin land. By the early 1800’s the area became settled by a mix of Loyalists, French fur traders and explorers and British soldiers. In 1826 the British Royal Engineers under Lieutenant Colonel John By established a campsite as a base from where the Engineers could work on the Rideau Canal. The construction attracted merchants and Irish and Scottish tradesmen and soon “By town ” was booming. It wasn’t until 1855 that the name Bytown was officially changed to Ottawa. Winearls “Mapping of Upper Canada” 1733, p. 368

Map Condition: Very good  Map Type: Copperplate engraved map with hand colouring

Stock No: 1444
Cartographer: Walker, J & C. /Cattlin, F
Year: 1832

Height (in): 7-1/2″-19 cm.

Width (in): 8″-20.3 cm.