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"Prince George" 1967 map
2012.13.6.64 · File · 1967
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Item is an original 1967 map depicting Prince George in British Columbia, published by the British Columbia Department of Lands, Forests and Water Resources. Map includes pen markings.

"Prince George" 1976 map
2012.13.6.63 · File · 1976
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Item is an original 1976 map depicting Prince George, published by the Province of British Columbia Ministry of the Environment.

Prince George Areas
2012.13.2.03 · Subseries · 1957-2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Subseries consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding various areas within Prince George. These files include material on neighbourhoods and notable areas within the city, as well as the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George. Notable areas include the Fort George Canyon, downtown Prince George, and Cottonwood Island. The files primarily contain notes and newspaper clippings relating to the development and history of these areas.

"Prince George B.C."
2012.13.2.21.08.1 · Item · 26 Apr. 1967
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

This very large drawing shows CN leases and private property buildings on Island Cache in detail.

Lockwood Survey Corporation Ltd.
2012.13.2.01 · Subseries · 1970-2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Subseries includes research material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick relating to the incorporation of the City of Prince George. Topics include the naming of the City of Prince George, city boundaries, the city amalgamation with Fort George and South Fort George, city census records, and mayors of Prince George.

2012.13.3.1 · Subseries · 1950-2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Subseries contains material created over the course of Kent Sedgwick’s involvement with the Prince George Heritage Commission between 1978 and 2006. The files include correspondence, meeting minutes, typed documents, and research materials collected for heritage projects. Some of the heritage projects Kent Sedgwick was involved in include the creation of a heritage inventory record, particularly heritage houses; developing L.C. Gunn Park; and creating interpretive signage for historic locations throughout Prince George.

2012.13.2.04.02 · File · 1983-2009
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the surrender of the original L'Heidli T'enneh reserve and its cemetery, and the subsequent reserve relocation. Includes "Indian cemetery Fort George Park" typescript document by Kent Sedgwick for the Heritage Advisory Committee, which includes photocopies of original documents for the sale of the Indian reserve to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (23 Mar. 1983) and "Plan of the Fort George Indian Reserves" map depicting the locations of the reserves in and around Prince George. File also includes photocopies and reproduced photographs of the Prince George Indian Reserves from the Royal BC Museum and Archives.

2012.13.2.02 · Subseries · 1941-2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Subseries includes research material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick relating to land survey, development, and settlement in Prince George and British Columbia. Land surveys were conducted in British Columbia by surveyors George Dawson, the North Coast Land Company, Alfred R.C. Selwyn, and the Geological Survey of Canada during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. James C. Anderson and engineer J. Gill conducted topographical surveys for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway on Fort George and the Indian Reserve. Surveyors and land plot companies developed the land for sale to promote settlement in the area. Also includes materials regarding the continued development of the City of Prince George throughout the 20th century. The files primarily consist of newspaper clippings, research notes, and photocopied documents.

Prince George street names
2012.13.2.02.20 · File · 1989-2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes, reproductions, and letters relating to the street names in Prince George. Includes: "Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names" typescript document; email from Ramona Rose to Kent Sedgwick (8 Dec. 2000); "Future entrance sign on Tyner Boulevard" typescript letter to Mr. Hamer from Ruth Iversen (10 Jan. 1995); "South Fort George gardens plan of subdivision" reproduced map depicting subdivision lots along the Fraser River in Prince George (2011); and "Porter Creek" letter from the Province of British Columbia to Kent Sedgwick (16 May 1989).

2012.13.2.02.33 · File · [1990?]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of maps and town surveys of early Prince George. Includes various reproduced 1915 maps and surveys depicting Prince George, Central Fort George, and Fort George: "Subdivision of part of Indian Reserve no. 1 lot 343 Cariboo District BC"; "Parcel Z map 1268"; "Plan of Subdivision lot 933"; "First addition to townsite of Central Fort George"; "Subdivision of lot 1511 Cariboo District BC"; "Townsite of Fort George" map originally made by R.H. Holland; "Plan of Subdivision of lot 1426 Fort George Collins Addition"; "Plan of subdivision of lot 932 Cariboo District"; and "Plan of subdivision of part of lot 2507."

2012.13.6.53 · File · [before 2004]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Item is an original map depicting provincial parks across northern British Columbia and was published by the British Columbia Department of Lands, Forests and Water Resources. The map includes pen marks and highlighting.

2012.13.2.19.04 · File · 1968, 1980, 2002-2010
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Quesnel, Barkerville, and Wells. Includes: "An Historic Walk of Carson Avenue, Quesnel, B.C". pamphlet prepared by the Quesnel Branch Cariboo Historical Society (1990); "Wells, B.C". pamphlet by the Wells Historical Society (1980); "Cottonwood House Provincial Historic Park" pamphlet by the Province of British Columbia (1980); and vol. 1 of the Cariboo Gazette newspaper (2002). Also includes a map depicting Bowron Lake Park in British Columbia (1968).

Research Subject Files
2012.13.2 · Series · 1937-2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Kent Sedgwick’s research subject files contain original research notes, interviews and oral histories, news clippings, and collected primary and secondary sources. The series also includes both original and reproduction photographs, audio recordings, and maps. The subject files primarily relate to the history, urban planning, and historical geography of the Central Interior of British Columbia, especially Prince George area and the East Line communities over the course of the 20th century. They also include extensive notes on geographic features, landscapes, interpretative trails, architectural history, industrial history, history of Western exploration and land survey, and the First Nations history of the region.

2012.13.4.09.5 · Item · 1992
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

The item is a map depicting the Salmon Portage area along the Salmon River. Various annotations are written in pen and sections of the map are coloured with pencil crayon. The Forest Cover Map identification number is 93J.026.

2012.13.4.09.1 · Item · 28 June 1999
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

The item is a map depicting the Salmon Portage area along the Salmon River. Various annotations are written in pen and sections of the map are coloured with pencil crayon. The Forest Cover Map identification number is 93J.026.

2012.13.4.09.2 · Item · 28 June 1999
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

The item is a map depicting the Salmon Portage area along the Salmon River. Various annotations are written in pen and sections of the map are coloured with pencil crayon. The Forest Cover Map identification number is 93J.027.

2012.13.4.09.3 · Item · 1991
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

The item is a map depicting the Salmon Portage area along the Salmon River. Various annotations are written in pen and sections of the map are coloured with pencil crayon. The Forest Cover Map identification number is 93J.027.

"Salmon Valley" 1986 map
2012.13.6.81 · File · 1986
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Item is an original 1986 map depicting Salmon Valley in British Columbia and was published by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources Ottawa Canada.

"South Fort George Gardens"
2012.13.2.02.20.1 · Item · 2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

The item is a map that depicts subdivision lots along the Fraser River in Prince George. The subdivision is DL 745 and 747 of the Cariboo District. Map is certified by G. F. Templeton, a BC land surveyor.

2012.13.2.20.01 · File · 1980, 2002-2004
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Strathnaver, BC. Also includes maps depicting Cottonwood River and Hixon areas of the Cariboo Land District (1972 and 1980).

2012.13.2.02.33.10 · Item · [1990?]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted June 1912. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The area covered is Central Fort George, South of 5th Street, East of Alden Avenue, North of 12th Street and West of Fraser Street. Annotations state, "Plan 1085 Carney Addition."

2012.13.2.02.33.06 · Item · [1990?]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted in approximately 1911 and revised in May 1914. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The annotation states, "Plan 1391" and is circled in red ink. The area covered is along the Nechako and Fraser Rivers and Northeast of First Avenue.

2012.13.2.02.33.01 · Item · [1990?]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

The item is a reproduction of a section of survey map drafted on 18 March 1915 and revised on 23 May 1916. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The Plan Number is 1268 and highlights the area along the Nechako and Fraser Rivers. The map details subdivisions East of Carney Street, North of Twentieth Avenue and South of Ninth Avenue. Annotations in pencil state different map scale variations and "cemetery setback."