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'''Edward Mohun''' (sometimes referred to as ''Mahun'') was an explorer and surveyer for the CPR surveys. | '''Edward Mohun''' (sometimes referred to as ''Mahun'') was an explorer and surveyer for the CPR surveys. He had a civil engineering degree. | ||
It appears that he went on to work for the British Columbia Department of Lands and Works. (See a BC map published in his name in 1884 [http://www.library.ubc.ca/spcoll/inventories/mapslides2.html]). There is an 1879 reference saying he was Surveyor in Charge of Indian Reserve Surveys at that time[http://www.canlii.org/ca/cas/scc/1996/1996scc41.html]) and published a number of maps of Indian Reservations. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:14, 10 June 2005
Edward Mohun (sometimes referred to as Mahun) was an explorer and surveyer for the CPR surveys. He had a civil engineering degree.
It appears that he went on to work for the British Columbia Department of Lands and Works. (See a BC map published in his name in 1884 [1]). There is an 1879 reference saying he was Surveyor in Charge of Indian Reserve Surveys at that time[2]) and published a number of maps of Indian Reservations.
Explored during:
- 1871 - led 'T' (under Moberly's supervision on a survey through Eagle Pass to 'Big Eddy' (now Revelstoke)
- 1872 - led 'T' (under John Trutch) to the North Thompson River and surveyed to Yellowhead Pass
