Notice of Prospecting Licence Application in Fort Steele BC
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co of Canada Limited intends to apply under the Phosphate Mining Act for a 40 acre prospecting licence near the Fording River Grace Creek area in British Columbia. The applicant, agent D C McKechnie, Kimberley BC, dated May 1 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Steele
B.C
Line Creek
Ewin Creek
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited
Kimberley
C. McKechnie
D. C. McKechnie
Janda
Notice of Mining Claim by D C McKechnie at Port Steele
Consoli agent D C McKechnie of Kimberley B C applies under a mining act for a 640 acre land parcel located on the south east side of the Pording River between Grave Creek and the bend of the Fording River about three miles below Ewin Creek. The claim describes a NW corner at a given origin, then a 80 chain by 80 chain square with sides aligned north south east west. Dated May 1 1926. Signed D C McKechnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Port Steele
B.C
Pording River
Grave Creek
Ewin Creek
TAK
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited
Kimberley
D. C. McKechnie
D. C
Fort Steele
N.W
McKechnie
Port Steele
S.F
Line Creek
B.G
S.W
N.E
Raed
S.B
Kilmarnock Creek
Brown Creek
Kilmarrich Creek
D. C. MccKechnie
Mining claim description in Fort Steele district 1926
In Fort Steele British Columbia Mining Division near the Fording River a mining and amelting claim is described with boundaries. It notes a 640 acre area dated May 1st 1926 and signed by D. McKechnie as applicant or agent.
Mining Claim Application Near Port Steele B C
In Port Steele British Columbia mining division Fording River area the applicant T McKeechnie of Kimber engineer intends to apply for a mining claim over specified coordinates and boundaries totaling 640 acres more or less. The notice dated May 1926 names D McKeechnie as applicant or agent and provides boundary details by compass directions and chain measurements.
Lands Claimed by Consolidated Agent Near Line Creek
Notice by Consolidated agent D C McKechnie of Kimber regarding lands on the west side of Line Creek just above Tornado Creek mouth and south of the divide between Line Creek and Ewin Creek.
Mining Land Parcel Descriptions Placed in June 1926
Descriptions set for parcels near Tornado Creek and Kimberley B C with bearings, distances, and sizes. One notice places a 40 acre tract at the northeast corner described June 1 1926 by B C McKechnie and D C McKeehnie. another lists 640 acres near the N W corner.
Mining land descriptions near Ewin Creek documented
Reading shows public land survey details dated June 1 1926 for parcels along Ewin Creek near Line mining area. Boundaries describe 640 acres and another 40 acre tract with corner references to L 6768 and L 6758. Notices reference Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada and provincial mining division.
Prospecting Licence for Ewin Creek Lands
The document notes an application for a prospecting licence on lands near Ewin Creek about three miles above its mouth and one mile north of the Line Creek divide. It details a parcel of 64.10 acres more or less with described boundaries and coordinates dated June 1926, filed by D. C. McKechnie as surveyor.
Property description from June 1 1926 survey notice
A land description details a tract located at the northwest corner with measurements of 190 feet north and 1200 feet east from a reference point on Lot 6751, running south 80 chains and east 80 chains totaling about 640 acres, dated June 1 1926 by MecKechnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.W
Nore
Meckechnie
Mining Claim Description Near Ewin Creek
A fragment describes land allotment along Ewin Creek two miles above its mouth and two miles north of the Creek. It specifies a mining claim north 1900 feet and east 1200 feet from the N E corner of parcel 6751, totaling 640 acres more or less. D. C. McKechnie is noted as filing.
Prospecting Licence Notice From 1926 Consoli Engineer
Notice states the Consoli engineer intends to apply for a prospecting license under the Phosphates lands. Describes a parcel beginning at a stake at the northeast corner, 1900 feet north and 900 feet west from the southeast corner of lot 6748, running south 80 chains, then west 80 chains. Dated June 1 1926, signed by the balieare or agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Steele
B.C
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited
Kimberley
D. C. McKechnie
N.E
S.E
Balieare
Local land grant notice near Ewin Creek junction
A notice describes an intended application for a water and land resurvey near Ewin Creek about two miles above its mouth where it joins the Fordin River. The engineer plans to file on the 1st day of June 1926 for about a 6743 acre parcel, more or less, with specific corner references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Steele
B.C
Ewin Creek
Fordin River
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited
Kimberley
D. C. McKechnie
N.W
Notice Of Intention To Apply For Phosphate Lease
The document shows plans by agent D G McKechnie of Kimber to apply for mining rights along Todhunter Creek near Ewin Creek in Fort Steele BC. The described parcels detail north south and east west measurements and reference to block L 6742 with N E corner, listing locations and access points amid creek intersections and river proximity.
Description of Lands Near Chauncey Creek in Kimberley District
Fragments describe land parcels near Chauncey Creek and the Fording River in British Columbia. Measurements refer to field lines, corner points, and acreages such as 640 acres with dated references to June 1920 and June 1926.
Property description near Chauncey Creek and Fording river
Legal notice describes land parcel about two and a half miles above Chauncey Creek mouth where it meets the Fording river. Parcel extends east and then south, totaling 640 acres more or less. Dated June 2, 1926 by D C McKechnie, signature of applicant or agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
Fort Steele
B.C
Chauncey Creek
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited
Kimberley
D. C. McKechnie
S.E
N.E
Chauncey Creek Land Description Drafted Above Mouth
Property lines described starting three miles upstream from Chauncey Creek mouth with no stake, north 1600 feet, west 1600 feet from the N E corner of Lot 6720, then west 80 chains. cadastral note credits D C McKachnin with a 226 23-27 reference.
Notice of mining claim survey near Chauncey Creek
A notice describes a mining claim situated on the west side of the first north branch of Chauncey Creek, about three and a half miles above its mouth at the Fording River. It specifies boundaries north 1500 feet and west 1600 feet from the northeast corner of lot 6729, then 227 24 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Steele
B.C
Chauncey Creek
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited
Kimberley
D. ©. McKechnie
S.E
N.E
D. C
Parcel Description in Chauncey Creek Region
Section 5 documents outline land bounds along Chauncey Creek. It mentions the est side of the first north branch, northwest side of Chauncey Creek about four and a half miles above the mouth, with a northeast corner near Lot 6729 and measurements of 80 chains in various directions forming a plotted tract.
Phosphate Claim Near Kilmarnock Creek Route
Fragmentary notes describe land near Kilmarnock Creek south side two miles from Fording River with a phosphate area at its north east corner. The text mentions an engineer planning to apply for a protecting licence and provides a rough boundary description dated June 3 1926.
Phosphate Mining Act Licence Details From June 1926
Fragmentary text describes land lots near Kilmarnock Creek and the Fording River with licence details under the Phosphate Mining Act dated June 8 1926. The snippet mentions survey lines 80 chains and references area NE corner of Lot 6600 and a licensing process.
Property boundary description in early 20th century notice
A legal land boundary description situates property on the west side of Brown Creek and north of Kilmarnock Creek two miles from their confluence. Authorized by D. McKeehnie of Kimber the document details corner positions, chain measurements and a June 1926 dating.
Land Description for Kimber Estate Boundary Patrol
Boundary description detailing Brown Creek and Kilmarrich Creek areas near Kimber. C MccKechnie appears as owner or claimant with measurements from lot corners and a dated June 1 1926. The text specifies corners northward chains and east offsets within parcel 6690 and references distances from the northeast corner.
Notice of mining location near Kil marnock Creek
Notice describes Brown Creek area one mile north of Kil marnock Creek with intended mining claims. It specifies a pros north 1500 feet west 1100 feet from N E corner of Lot 6695, then cast 80 chains, containing 640 acres approximately. Dated June 3 1926 by McKechnie.
Fragmentary Land Description Notice from June 1926
Public land description fragment dated June 8 1926 by D C Mceachnie outlines award area near Marnock Creek. Provides survey bearings 1600 feet north and 1100 feet west from parcel 1 6695 with an area of about 640 acres.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Province of
British Columbia
Fording River
Grace Creek
D.C. McKeehnie
Lozong
D. G. McKechnie
B. C. McKechnie
Tornado Creek
D. C. McKeehnie
Phosphate Mining
Aca
Mort Steele
Consolice Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited
D. C. McKechnir
Ewin
Todhunter Creeks
Todhunter Creek
Ite
S.E. Corner
Sheate
Rwin
Thhe N.E
C. McKachnin
Divisnion
N.B
Mining and Amesting Company
D. ©. McKeehnie
C, McKechnie
D.C
Moore Creek
Henrietta Creek
D. GC. McKechnie
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