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Laying Down the Lines
a history of land surveying in Alberta
by Judy Larmour
Celebrate Alberta's centennial by finding out more about its fascinating history in Laying Down the Lines.
Between the Fourth Meridian and the Continental Divide is a
vast land with some of the most varied landscapes, difficult
terrain, and treacherous climates in Canada. The challenge of
exploring, surveying and mapping the territory now known as
Alberta holds some of the most fascinating stories in the 100-
year-old province’s history.
From the first excursions of David Thompson and
John Palliser to the ongoing work of surveying for industry and
development, from the first hand-drawn maps and sextants to modern
satellite imaging and computer modelling, historian Judy Larmour
captures the grand arcs and the fascinating details of the dramatic
centuries-long struggle to find and mark place.
The Alberta Land Surveyors' Association has just
launched a new
website.
