Tyrrell brothers drive great Canadian expedition tale
Two Tyrell brothers from Ottawa and Hamilton led a quarter century exploration across vast, uncharted Canadian wilds by river and lake. Lieut Joseph Tyrrell of the Canadian Geological Survey and his younger brother, I W Tyrrell, joined by their father, undertook a trek famed for its scale, peril, and contribution to mapping northern regions and railway routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Joseph ‘Tyrrell
Canadian Geological Survey
Ottawa
Sali
Nandearns
Bie
Tyreall
Guo
Canada
Torrnts University
JW. Tyrrall
Hamilton
Ontario
Worre O
Whae
Pledseos Kamen
J. i. Tyrrall
Tsa
W. Tyrrell
Eldess Musici
She Tommiog
Laddeur
Noriwerg
Malo
Tibet
Matisod
Entral
Paanel
Belebt
Tmi
Tyrrells Far North Quest From Mackenzie to York Factory
Tyrrell brothers J W Tyrrell and companions undertake a perilous overland voyage from the Mackenzie region toward Athabasca and York Factory. They cross vast plains, traverse glacial terrain, survey lakes and rivers, endure extreme cold, and rely on reindeer meat and Eskimo guides while recording flora and Indigenous interactions. The expedition ends with a grueling return journey to Hudsons Bay, describing weather, terrain, and survival efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilda
Bennath
York Factory
Hudson's Hay
J. W. Tyrrel
Macoun
Ottawa
Mackeozie River
Hudson's Bay
Joto Franklin
Great Plain
Teex
Gisclar
Erent
Arctics
Mackenzie
Mr. Tyrrell
Tobanot Lake
Lake
Ontario
Black Lake
Lake Tubauat
Big Canyon
Long Rapids
Athabasca
J. W. Tyrrell
Twax
Tyrrells
Baring
Semai Ik
Labrador
Hudson's Strait
Lake Baker
Great Slave Lake
Furmer
Mackenzie River
Atlantic
Mackenzie Valley
Europe
Chesterfield Tolet
Fort Churchi
Fortuna
Fort Churchill
Tiudson
Mapping the 1692 survey of Lake Atabasca and Hudson Bay
In 1692 Lieutenant A. Tetendon and Captain Tyrrell led a surveying party for the Dominion in the Lake Atabasca region. They employed Indigenous aides and traced river systems east of Lac Achatase toward possible connections to Hudson Bay. The expedition, authorized by the superior and focused on gathering geospatial data, faced harsh terrain and limited navigational knowledge, with efforts to document waterways and potential routes for broader exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Requeis Brothers
Ware
Atlesbases
Bors Chippenyee
Hudson's Bay Company
Lake Ashataree
Burt Chipue
Wren
McWay
Hare
Saskasconman
Athabasco Lake
Fort Posd du Lac
Hiack Lake
Kince
Aplace
Daly
Galt
Goelss
Hybard
Bisek
Hudson's Bay
Insh
Vhs
Lieut
A. Tetendon
Uadeon
Tha Clean, Whiptol Toe Hudson
Ant
Seland
Alior Wim
Tyrrell
Copia Pbs
Thos
Haren
Ekpert
Capor
Forkunate
Tom Grothars
Luwiv
Paper
Michie
Fragmentary Notice From OCR Archive
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Americh
Lara
Teeach
Montreal
le Lawres
Witdine
J. W. Pet
Edumone
Saskatchewan
Edmuntnn
Athabasca Landing
Hwenit'g Bay
Eamoning
Cannes
Polar
Chesterfiet
Erec
Bird Land
Upper
Camida
England
Baker Lake
Tobauat
Chesterfield Inlet
Thesons
Troquoise
Mic
Cornell
Brescia
John Fiets
Jin Corrigal
Port Churchill
Wort
Ching
Hawes
Joseph Lofthouse
Himelf
Churchill
Nelson River
Leo
Sme
Strivele
Ir “Say
Juareeye
York Pactorr
Hud- Bay Company
Compacy
York Days
Oxford House
Sith
Hee House
Hayes River
Ees Bay Company
Sul
Norway House
Lake Winnepes
Cro Carey
Ceurchul
Lake Winnepeg
Winnopea
Robbie Nalts
Todlan
Sellira
Von
Ab Selkirk
Winnipex
Hudson's Bampany
Torun
London
New York
Tomas
meKi Mos
Jorn
Oreewulk
Otthan
Freese Medical
Sergicas Luatiete
Columbus
Obla
Bridgeport
Rman Hones
Teselay
Bellaire
Windsor Hotel
Thareder
March
Euler
Orrax
TRE France Medical and Subdical Institute
Lamtere
Oli
Lona
Wagenet
el Care
Mapa
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