Charles Goad Fire Insurance Maps

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Summerside, P.E.I.
Summerside, P.E.I.
This is Page 4 of 11 pages of fire insurance maps of Summerside. (An older version of this town section is shown on Summerside_p4_1910.) The map shows the area from Belmont Street to the waterfront, between Granville and Russell streets. It shows numbered town blocks and the buildings situated on them, the street numbers of the buildings and their heights in storeys. Buildings are colour-coded according to construction materials and/or use. (See Page 1 of the Summerside maps for a key explaining the colours, as well as symbols, which are used to identify architectural features.) Labels on buildings indicate their use. The map shows a portion of the P.E.I. Railway, including the platform, station and wharf. The map shows street widths measured in feet. It shows the locations of hydrants, indicated by blue circles. Bedeque Harbour is outlined in blue. The map has a line scale in feet and a compass with north arrow.
Summerside, P.E.I.
Summerside, P.E.I.
This is Page 5 of 11 pages of fire insurance maps of Summerside. It was created in 1903 and revised to 1910. It shows the area from Myrtle Street to Market Street North, between Duke and Central streets. The map shows numbered town blocks and the buildings situated on them, the street numbers of the buildings and their heights in storeys. Buildings are colour-coded according to construction materials and/or use. (See Page 1 of the Summerside maps for a key explaining the colours, as well as symbols, which are used to identify architectural features.) Labels on some buildings indicate their use. Features on this map include church, a skating rink, a courthouse and jail, and a portion of the P.E.I. Railway. The map shows street widths measured in feet. It shows the locations of hydrants, indicated by blue circles. The map has a line scale in feet and a compass with north arrow.
Summerside, P.E.I.
Summerside, P.E.I.
This is the older (1910) version of Page 3 of the Summerside fire insurance maps. The updated map of this town section is shown on Summerside_p3_1917. This map shows the area from Church Street to the waterfront, between Central and Granville streets. The map shows numbered town blocks and the buildings situated on them, the street numbers of the buildings and their heights in storeys. Buildings are colour-coded according to construction materials and/or use. (See Page 1 of the Summerside maps for a key explaining the colours, as well as symbols, which are used to identify architectural features.) Labels on buildings indicate their use. Features on the map include a post office, the Summerside Electric Light Co., at least three (3) liveries, numerous stores, and a portion of the P.E.I. Railway. The map shows street widths measured in feet. It shows the locations of hydrants, indicated by blue circles. Bedeque Harbour is outlined in blue. The map has a line scale in feet and a compass with north arrow.
Tignish P.E.I.
Tignish P.E.I.
This is a fire insurance plan of the village of Tignish. It was created in 1897 and revised to 1910. (An older plan is shown on the map Tignish_1893.) The map shows the area near Chapel Road and the railway line. A key plan in the upper right corner provides context. The map shows the town divided into numbered blocks. It shows buildings, the street numbers of the buildings and their heights in storeys. Buildings are colour-coded according to construction materials and/or use. A key on the right side explains the colour coding and symbols, which are used to depict architectural features. Labels on some buildings indicate their use. Street names and the names of some residents have been added in pencil. The map shows a portion of the P.E.I. Railway. The map shows street widths measured in feet. It states the community has a hook and ladder to fight fires. The map and the key plan have compasses with north arrows.
Tignish. P.E.I.
Tignish. P.E.I.
This is an older (1888, revised to 1893) version of a fire insurance plan of the village of Tignish. A more updated plan is shown on the map Tignish_1910. The map shows the area near Chapel Road and the railway line. A key plan in the upper right corner provides context. The map shows the town divided into numbered blocks. It shows buildings, the street numbers of the buildings and their heights in storeys. Buildings are colour-coded according to construction materials and/or use. A key on the right side explains the colour coding and symbols, which are used to depict architectural features. Labels on some buildings indicate their use. Street names and the names of some residents have been added by hand. The map shows a portion of the P.E.I. Railway. The map shows street widths measured in feet. It states the community has "no appliances" in terms of firefighting resources. The map and the key plan have line scales in feet and compasses with north arrows. The north arrow on the key plan appears to point in the wrong direction--south rather than north.
Tyne Valley P.E.I.
Tyne Valley P.E.I.
This is a fire insurance plan of Tyne Valley. It was created in 1897, revised to 1903, and then revised again to October, 1910. It shows the town in two (2) sections that are intended to be continuous. The larger map section shows parts of the town on both sides of the Trout River and the mill pond. The map continues in a smaller section, located at the lower right part of the page. A key plan in the upper right corner provides context. The map sections show the town divided into numbered areas. They show buildings, their street numbers, and their heights in storeys. The buildings are colour-coded according to construction materials and/or use. A key on the left of the page explains the colour coding and symbols (used to depict architectural features). Labels on some buildings indicate their use. Names of some residents and other updates have been added in pencil. The map sections show street widths measured in feet. The Trout River and the mill pond are shown outlined with blue. Text information states the community has "no appliances" in terms of firefighting resources. The two map sections and the key plan have compasses with north arrows. There is a line scale in feet.
Vernon River Bridge, Lot 50
Vernon River Bridge, Lot 50
This item consists of a fire insurance plan of the community of Vernon River Bridge and an accompanying handwritten text document. The map of Vernon River shows the community divided into numbered sections and it shows buildings, coloured either yellow or blue/grey, with numbers assigned to them. Labels on some buildings indicate their use. The Vernon River is outlined with blue. The map has a north arrows. The single-sided text document lists the buildings by number and gives the names of their owners and/or their uses.
Victoria P.E.I.
Victoria P.E.I.
This is a fire insurance plan of the village of Victoria. It was created in 1893 and revised to October, 1910. It shows the area from Bardin Street to the waterfront, between Nelson and Russell streets. A key plan in the upper right corner provides context. The map shows the town divided into numbered blocks. It shows buildings, their street numbers and their heights in storeys. Buildings are colour-coded according to construction materials and/or use. A key on the right side explains the colour coding and symbols, which are used to depict architectural features. Labels on some buildings indicate their use. Names of some residents have been added in pencil. The map shows the wharves along Water Street. Victoria Harbour is outlined in blue. The map shows street widths measured in feet. It states the community has "no appliances" in terms of firefighting resources. The map and the key plan have compasses with north arrows. There is a line scale in feet.
Wellington, Lot 16
Wellington, Lot 16
This item is a fire insurance plan of the community of Wellington. It shows the village in three (3) sections that are intended to be continuous. The largest map section, across the top of the sheet, shows the Mill Road, the railway, the mill pond, and the Grand or Ellis River. The map is continued in the section at the lower left of the page. From there, the map is continued in the section at the lower right. The two lower sectons, which also show the Mill Road and the railway, have a different north/south orientation than the upper section. The map sections show the buildings of the community. These are coloured either yellow or blue/grey. The upper section has a north arrow.

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