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WESTERN FOREST INDUSTRIES
PLANS AND MAPS SERIES
CM/ES4
Cartographic Material/External Series No. 4
Ministry of Government Services
British Columbia Archives
and Records Service
1992
WESTERN FOREST INDUSTRIES
CM/A2165
CM/B2609
CM/C2676
CM/E172
CM/F17 Western Forest Industries plans and maps series [multimedia]. - - Scales differ. - - 1921- 1979 (predominant 1945- 1979). - - 525 technical drawings, 251 maps + text (29 leaves).
Scope and content: The series consists of plans and maps showing W.F.I.'s land and timber holdings in the Cowichan Lake and Gordon River areas of southern Vancouver Island, as well as the company's facilities for the extraction and manufacture of forest products and the townsites W.F.I. developed for its employees.
The plans and maps were originally stored in rolls, most of which had a brief annotation of the contents on the outside. Neither the plans and maps nor the textual records can document an original filing system. Some maps, especially timber cruises, have numbers on the outside, but their meaning is unknown. Items in rolls have generally been kept together with the exception of miscellaneous assemblages (probably superseded or obsolete drawings), which were separated by subject content (the principal exception to this latter procedure is the file: Obsolete : prior to 1948 file, CM/E172 sh.368- 450, which was maintained intact). Artificial subseries and files were established on the basis of major company interests, activities and structures and are described in detail below.
Media include pencil on paper, ink on paper, ink on tracing linen, autopositive, ozalid and diazo prints on paper and linen, blueprints and photocopies.
Title based on contents of series.
The plans and maps series of the Western Forest Industries (W.F.I.) records were transferred from the Manuscripts and Government Records Division (Add. MSS. 1333) to the Map Collection on June 13, 1984, and accessioned as M845060. Approximately 225 items were flattened and registered soon afterwards, but the rest remained unprocessed.
CM/A2165 sh.1- 47
CM/B2609 sh.1- 88
CM/C2676 sh.1- 73
CM/E172 sh.1- 7
CM/F17 Resources : land and timber holdings, surveys, cruises, roads, etc. [multimedia]. - - 1923- 1979 (predominant 1937- 1979). - - 215 maps + text (3 leaves).
Subseries consists of maps documenting W.F.I.'s land and timber holdings: cadastral maps, forest cover maps, surveys, timber cruises, logging maps and road and railway maps.
Title based on contents of series.
Many maps are handcoloured.
Other related maps can be found in the textual records: Add. MSS. 1333, boxes 76, 78, 83- 84 (various files).
CM/B2609 sh.1- 3
CM/C2676 sh.1- 10 Southern Vancouver Island. - - 1937- 1979. - - 13 maps.
File contains primarily map sheets from British Columbia Government map series showing Crown grants and forest cover over large areas of Southern Vancouver Island.
Title based on contents of file.
Maps originally issued by the British Columbia Dept. of Lands and Forests, Surveys and Mapping Branch, Forest Service and Resource Analysis Branch. One map issued by Forestal Forest and Engineering International Limited.
CM/B2609 sh. 4- 5 Chemainus. - - Scale [1:2400]. - - 20 Nov. 1972. - - 2 maps.
File contains two diazo copies of Victoria Land Registry plan no. 26180: Plan of subdivision of part of Section 19, Range 2, and part of Sections 17 and 18, Ranges 2 and 3, Chemainus District.
Title based on contents of file.
Surveyed by Michael H. Hanson.
CM/C2676 sh.11 Cowichan Bay (settlement). - - Scale [1:2400]. - - [19- ]. - - 1 map + text (1 leaf).
File contains diazo copy of Legal Surveys Division map 5T303 showing subdivided property in the community of Cowichan Bay. An invoice for the print is filed in the Accompanying materials file (CM/C2676 sh. 11).
Title based on contents of file.
CM/A2165 sh.1- 4
CM/B2609 sh.6- 24
CM/C2676 sh.12- 17 Cowichan Lake region. - - 1957- 1967. - - 29 maps.
File contains mostly maps showing W.F.I. holdings and booming grounds in the Lake Cowichan region.
Title based on contents of file.
Includes two series produced by W.F.I. and one map (Cowichan Lake district, Vancouver Island, B.C.) originally compiled by J.B. Davenport and issued by Island Blue Print and Map Company and subsequently published by the Legal Surveys Division, British Columbia Dept. of Lands and Forests.
CM/A2165 sh.5- 11
CM/B2609 sh.25- 26
CM/C2676 sh.18- 20 Cowichan River. - - [1944?]- 1967. - - 12 maps.
File contains maps of W.F.I. properties along the upper Cowichan River, especially Block 403, showing timber cruises, logging and roads.
Title based on contents of file.
CM/B2609 sh.27 Cowichan Valley Regional District. - - Scale 1:126 720. - - 1972. - - 1 map : photocopy.
File contains one diazo map showing the holdings of various forest products companies in the Cowichan Valley Regional District.
Title based on contents of file.
Issued by the British Columbia Dept. of Municipal Affairs, Environmental Management.
CM/A2165 sh.12- 19
CM/B2609 sh.28- 47
CM/C2676 sh.21- 40
CM/F17 Gordon River. - - 1948- 1979. - - 49 maps + text (1 leaf).
File contains road maps, surveys, timber cruises and logging maps of W.F.I.'s Gordon River Operation. Text is filed in the Accompanying materials file (CM/A2165 sh.13- 18).
Title based on contents of file.
CM/B2609 sh.48
CM/C2676 sh.41 Hillcrest Lumber Co. logging area between Robertson and Gordon Rivers. - - Scale [1:15 840]. - - [195- ?]. - - 2 maps : photocopy.
File contains topographic maps showing contours, roads and lot boundaries.
Title based on contents of file.
CM/A2165 sh.20- 28
CM/B2609 sh.49- 56
CM/C2676 sh.42- 44
CM/E172 sh.1- 2 Honeymoon Bay area. - - 1928- 1969. - - 22 maps.
File contains maps showing lot boundaries (mostly of W.F.I. properties), roads, logging railways, forest cover and the Honeymoon Bay Tree Farm.
Title based on contents of file.
CM/A2165 sh.29 Ladysmith. - - Scale [ca. 1:15 840]. - - [194- ?]. - - 1 map.
File contains one ozalid print of a map of the Ladysmith area showing lot boundaries, watercourses, roads and railways.
Title based on contents of file.
CM/A2165 sh.30- 34
CM/B2609 sh.57 Lake Cowichan (village). - - Scale [1:1200]. - - 1923- 1970. - - 5 maps + text (1 leaf).
File contains plans of lots and railway lines in and around the village of Lake Cowichan.
Title based on contents of file.
CM/A2165 sh.35- 43
CM/B2609 sh.58- 78
CM/C2676 sh.45- 68
CM/E172 sh.3- 7 Meade Creek. - - 1945- 1971. - - 59 maps.
File contains road maps, surveys, logging and reforestation maps of W.F.I.'s Meade Creek Operation.
Title based on contents of file.
CM/A2165 sh.44 Nitinat Lake and River. - - Scale [ca. 1:120 000]. - - [196- ?]. - - 1 map.
File contains a map of British Columbia Forest Products Limited's logging roads and campsites in the Nitinat Lake and River area.
Title based on contents of file.
CM/C2676 sh.69 Renfrew Division, British Columbia Forest Products Limited. - - Scale 1:50 000. - - May 1963. - - 1 map.
File contains one ozalid print of operational map.
Title based on contents of file.
CM/A2165 sh.45- 46
CM/B2609 sh.79- 85
CM/C2676 sh.70 Robertson River. - - Scale [1:4800 and 1:15 840]. - - 1951- 1966. - - 10 maps.
File contains road maps, surveys, timber cruises and logging maps.
Title based on contents of file.
CM/A2165 sh.47
CM/B2609 sh.86- 88
CM/C2676 sh.71- 73 Sutton Creek. - - Scale [1:4800 and 1:15 840]. - - 1952- 1966. - - 7 maps.
File contains road map, timber cruises, logging maps and regeneration survey.
Title based on contents of file.
CM/A2165 sh. 48- 50
CM/B2609 sh. 89- 102
CM/C2676 sh. 74
CM/E172 sh. 8- 549 Extraction, manufacturing and company townsites. - - 1921- 1974 (predominant 1945- 1974). - - 525 technical drawings, 36 maps + text (26 leaves).
Subseries consists of technical drawings and maps showing a logging camp (Gordon River), a sawmill (Honeymoon Bay) and other W.F.I. facilities devoted to the extraction of timber and the manufacture of wood products. This subseries is arranged into further subseries principally by location.
Title based on contents of subseries.
Other related drawings of equipment can be found in the textual records: Add. MSS. 1333, box 71 (various files).
CM/A2165 sh. 48- 50
CM/B2609 sh. 89- 102
CM/C2676 sh. 74
CM/E172 sh. 8- 483, 511- 515 Honeymoon Bay. - - 1921- 1975 (predominant 1945- 1975). - - 474 technical drawings, 26 maps + text (25 leaves).
Subseries consists of maps and plans of the Honeymoon Bay sawmill site and townsite, buildings, machinery, power supply and community facilities. This subseries is arranged in several artificial files according to area of the mill or to the non- mill part of the site.
Title based on contents of subseries.
For a description of the mill and its processes see: Welcome to Western Forest Industries, Honeymoon Bay (BC ARCHIVES Library, NWp 674.2 W527).
CM/A2165 sh. 48- 50
CM/B2609 sh. 89- 95
CM/C2676 sh. 74
CM/E172 sh. 8- 20 General. - - 1948- 1973. - - 19 maps, 5 technical drawings + text (6 leaves).
File contains general maps and fire insurance plans of the sawmill and townsite as well as miscellaneous drawings of the log dump, dry land sort and long- and short- log lumber flow in the mill. Notes are filed in the Accompanying materials file (CM/B2609 sh. 94).
Title based on contents of file.
CM/B2609 sh. 96- 102
CM/E172 sh. 21- 220 Gang mill and band mill [architectural material]. - - 1921- 1974 (predominant 1945- 1974). - - 207 technical drawings + text (12 leaves).
File contains plans of the buildings and equipment in the gang mill and band mill, including log haul, debarker, gang saws, edgers, resaw units, slashers, trimmers, planers, linebars, sorting chain, carriage, swede, chippers, dip tank and electrical plans. Twelve leaves of text are in two files in the Accompanying materials file (CM/E172 sh. 83- 136 and sh. 215).
Title based on contents of file.
CM/E172 sh. 221- 227 Shingle mill [architectural material]. - - 1945- 1948. - - 7 technical drawings.
File contains miscellaneous drawings of the shingle mill building and equipment, including parts of the dry kiln and the dust collection system.
Title based on contents of file.
CM/E172 sh. 228- 252 Dry kilns [architectural material]. - - 1938- 1956 (predominant 1938- 1944). - - 25 technical drawings.
File contains plans of dry kilns prepared by the Moore Dry Kiln Company of Canada for Lake Logging Co. and W.F.I.
Title based on contents of file.
CM/E172 sh. 253- 255 Burner [architectural material]. - - 1947- 1952. - - 3 technical drawings.
File contains plans of the 80- foot beehive burner.
Title based on contents of file.
CM/E172 sh. 256- 323, 511- 514 Power house [architectural material]. - - 1929- 1949. - - 72 technical drawings + text (5 leaves).
File contains drawings of the power house, boilers, turbine, fuel handling and storage equipment and wiring plans. Bill of materials is filed in the Accompanying materials file (CM/E172 sh. 276- 293).
Title based on contents of file.
CM/E172 sh. 324- 343 Electric power distribution. - - 1941- 1974. - - 19 technical drawings, 1 map + text (1 leaf).
File contains power supply and distribution diagrams, plan of proposed power line at W.F.I. and miscellaneous wiring diagrams. Transmittal document is filed in the Accompanying materials file (CM/E172 sh. 327- 332).
Title based on contents of file.
CM/E172 sh. 344- 367 Miscellaneous equipment [architectural material]. - - 1946- 1972. - - 24 technical drawings.
File contains drawings of log splitters, sawmill crane, speeder wheel, dipper stick, water tank for a fire truck, lumber strapping system, grinder table, conveyors, etc.
Title based on contents of file.
CM/E172 sh. 368- 450, 515 Obsolete : prior to 1948 file. - - 1937- 1951. - - 78 technical drawings, 6 maps.
File contains drawings of structures destroyed in a fire of July 3, 1948. Drawings with dates after the fire are of a watchman's hut and his inspection circuit. The original roll has been divided in two for storage.
Title from cover of roll.
CM/E172 sh. 451- 457 Office building and storage shed [architectural material]. - - 1947- 1952. - - 7 technical drawings.
File contains architectural plans for proposed new buildings.
Title based on contents of file.
See also sh. 469.
CM/E172 sh. 458- 483 Community facilities [architectural material]. - - 1947- 1952. - - 26 technical drawings + text (1 leaf).
File contains plans of a community centre, bunkhouse, school, store and coffee shop, store and guest house, doctor's office and public garage. Sheets 464- 469 comprise a plan set of the community centre and an office building returned bythe Fire Commissioner with his letter of approval (Accompanying materials file: CM/E172 sh. 464- 469).
Title based on contents of file.
CM/E172 sh. 484- 499 Bridges [architectural material]. - - 1948- 1962. - - 16 technical drawings.
Subseries consists of plans of road bridges and trestles, primarily on the Gordon River.
Title based on contents of subseries.
CM/E172 sh. 500- 510 Chemainus. - - 1953. - - 9 technical drawings, 2 maps.
Subseries consists of maps and plans of a chip depot at Chemainus.
Title based on contents of subseries.
CM/E172 sh. 516- 518 Crofton [architectural material]. - - 1947- 1948. - - 3 technical drawings.
File consists of plans of a wharf at Crofton and a wire- coiling machine.
Title based on contents of subseries.
CM/E172 sh. 519- 548 Gordon River. - - 1947- [1969?]. - - 22 technical drawings, 8 maps + text (1 leaf).
Subseries consists of townsite plans, community hall site plans, plan of the seed orchard and drawings of the power plant, incinerator, office building, cookhouse, linen house, store and guest house building and school. Memo filed in the Accompanying materials file (CM/E172 sh. 524).
Title based on contents of subseries.
CM/E172 sh. 549 Meade Creek [architectural material]. - - Scale [1:24]. - - 1947. - - 1 technical drawing.
Subseries consists of a plan of the power house.
Title based on contents of subseries.
Location of CM/E152 (as of 92/12/03)
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