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Nom de l'objet :	Map
Titre :	Pioneer Map of Peel County
Numéro d'accession :	BR2009.1.48
Date de début de production :	1967
Description :	A map entitled 'Pioneer Map of Peel County' complied and designed by Jerrine Wells Kinton. Map consists of images representing important events that occurred in Peel County. The map includes Caledon, Albion, Chinguacousy, Toronto Gore and Toronto. The colourful images depict events such as the gold rush at Cataract in 1818 as well as places such as Timothy Streets 1819 in Streetsville. The top right corner of the map has a design of sugar maple leaves and a farmer with a bull. The bottom right corner has a larger design of Norway maple leaves. There is a black metal border along the top and bottom of the map. A small paper hook is found at the top for hanging.
Fonctions :	This map is significant because it lists a number of important events that occurred in Peel County. It also lists important places and houses. Archaeologists can use this map to locate historical remains from the various events and buildings. The map also shows the old boundaries of the regions (Albion, Chinguacousy, etc.) that do not exist today (or are not called the same name today.)
Établissement :	Museums of Mississauga Facebook-Museums of Mississauga Twitter-Museums of Mississauga YouTube-Museums of Mississauga
Ville de l'établissement :	Mississauga
Province de l'établissement :	Ontario

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