Summary information
| Repository: | South Peace Regional Archives |
| Title: | Charlie Gathercole Map collection |
| Reference code: | 0182 |
| Date: | 1915-1964 (date of creation) |
| Physical description: | 0.5 cm textual records
6 maps 31 plans 3 blueprints |
| Dates of creation, revision and deletion: | Processing archivist and date unknown. Added to new database November 2025 – TD |
Administrative history / Biographical sketch
Charlie was born in England on March 19, 1906. He first came to Sexsmith as the manager of the Union Bank in the late 1920s. He was transferred to Calgary in December 1935, but returned to the area several years later in December of 1940 to work for the Co-op Livestock Marketing Association.
Charlie married Christina “Scottie” McLean on December 20, 1941. They had one son named Gerald. Charlie and Scottie opened a real estate and insurance business, which they operated until 1948, when tuberculosis forced both Charlie and Scottie out of the business. Later they were able to return to the business, first in Camrose and then in Gibsons, BC.
During his years in Sexsmith, Charlie was active in the United Church, Sexsmith Serenaders Orchestra, Masonic Lodge, the Curling Club and other organizations. He was a founding member of the Sexsmith Camera Club in 1957.
Charlie and Christina moved to Richmond in June of 1987, having retired from the real estate and insurance business.
Charlie died on January 14, 1991 in Richmond, BC.
Custodial history
The records were preserved by the Sexsmith Museum and deposited in Grande Prairie Regional Archives in 2004.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of 31 survey blueprints and town plans of Benville, Sexsmith, La Glace, Valhalla, and Buffalo Lakes; one 1928 Department of the Interior and four 1917-1922 Surveyor General maps of the Peace River District; one Prairie Farm Assistance Act map from 1955; and three blueprints of houses from the 1950s, one of them produced by the Veterans Land Act department. Maps are stamped with C.R. Gathercole, Real Estate & Insurance, Sexsmith, Alberta. Also included are photocopies of information from a underwriter’s manual cover.
Notes
Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title of collection based on contents.
Access points
- Cartographic material (documentary form)
- Architectural drawing (documentary form)
- Textual record (documentary form)
- Business (subject)
- Settlement and Immigration (subject)
Table of contents
0182.01, Community Survey Plans, 1915-1964
Series descriptions
| Series 0182.01: Community Survey Plans
Date: 1915-1964 (date of creation) Scope and content: This series consists of 31 plans showing Sexsmith (formerly Benville), La Glace, Valhalla Center, and Buffalo Lakes. Physical description: 31 plans Access points: • Cartographic material (documentary form) Publication status: Published |
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| File / item list | |||
| Reference code | Title | Dates | Physical description |
| 0182.01.01 | Item – Benville | 1915 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Subdivision of Part of S1/2 Sec. 25, Tp. 73, Rge. 6, W 6th M. |
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| 0182.01.02 | Item – Benville | 1920 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan of re-subdivision of Lots 13, 14, 15 in Block 1 in Benville. |
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| 0182.01.03 | Item – Benville | 1920 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan of re-subdivision of Lots 28, 29, 30 in Block 2 in Benville. |
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| 0182.01.04 | Item – Sexsmith | 1930 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan showing addition to Town of Sexsmith, S 1/2 Sec. 25, Tp. 73, Rge 6, W 6th M. One part is in very bad condition but has additional notes in pencil and red ink. |
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| 0182.01.05 | Item – Town of Sexsmith | 1930 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan showing S 1/2 Sec. 25, Tp. 73, R 6, W 6th M. |
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| 0182.01.06 | Item – Sexsmith | 1930 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Insurance map of the town of Sexsmith showing position of buildings on each lot and names of owners. |
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| 0182.01.07 | Item – Sexsmith | 1935 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan showing addition to Town of Sexsmith in S.W. 1/4 Sec. 25, Twp 73, R. 6, W 6th. |
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| 0182.01.08 | Item – Sexsmith | 1937 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan of Parcel A in S 1/2 of N.W. 1/4 Sec. 25, Tp. 73, Rge. 6, W 6th M. |
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| 0182.01.09a&b | Item – Sexsmith | 1948 | 2 plans |
| Scope and content:
Two copies of a plan showing subdivision of Block X, Plan 2818 EO (1566 H.W.) S.E. 1/4, S 25, Tp. 73, R 6, W 6th M. The names of the landowners are shown. |
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| 0182.01.10 | Item – Sexsmith | 1951 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan showing survey of Parcels A and B in S.W. 1/4 Sec. 25, Tp. 73, Rge. 6, W 6th M. |
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| 0182.01.11 | Item – Sexsmith | 1953 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan showing subdivision of Part of S.E 1/4, Sec. 36, Tp. 73, Rge. 6, W 6 |
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| 0182.01.12 | Item – Sexsmith | 1955 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan showing subdivision of Part of Block A, Plan 2818 EO (new plan 730 K.S.), S.E. 1/4 Sec. 25, Tp73, R. 6, W 6th M. |
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| 0182.01.13 | Item – Village of Sexsmith | 1957 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan showing subdivision of part of N.E. 1/4 Sec. 24, Tp. 73, Rge. 6, W 6th M. |
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| 0182.01.14 | Item – Village of Sexsmith | 1957 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan showing subdivision of Part of N.E. 1/4 Sec. 24, Tp. 73, R. 6, W6th M. |
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| 0182.01.15 | Item – Town of Sexsmith | 1957 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan of the Town of Sexsmith by the Provincial Planning Advisory Board |
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| 0182.01.16 | Item – Sexsmith | 1958 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan showing survey of subdivision of Lot A, Plan 642 CL and Part of S.E. 1/4 25-73-6-6 |
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| 0182.01.17 | Item – Sexsmith | 1959 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan showing subdivision of Part of S.W. 1/4 Sec. 25, Tp. 73, Rge 6, W 6th M |
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| 0182.01.18 | Item – Sexsmith | 1964 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Peace River Regional Planning Commission plan of Sexsmith on Sec. 25, Twp 73, Rge. 6, W6th M |
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| 0182.01.19 | Item – La Glace | 1941 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan in S.W. 1/4, Sec 15, Twp. 74, R 8, W6th M. |
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| 0182.01.20 | Item – La Glace | 1941 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan in S.W. 1/4 Sec. 15, Twp. 74, Rge. 8, W 6th M. |
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| 0182.01.21 | Item – La Glace | 1945 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan of 4 new lots S.W. 1/4, Sec. 15, Twp. 74, R8, W6th |
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| 0182.01.22 | Item – La Glace | 1945 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan of 4 new lots S.W. 1/4, Sec 15, Tp. 74, R 8, W6th M. |
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| 0182.01.23 | Item – La Glace | 1947-1951 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan showing subdivision in N.W. 1/4, Sec. 10, Tp. 74, Rge. 8, W 6th meridian |
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| 0182.01.24 | Item – La Glace | 1953 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan showing subdivision of Lots 1 to 10, Block 1, Plan 3512 H.W. N.W. 10-74-8-6 |
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| 0182.01.25 | Item – Valhalla Center | 1941 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan in S.W. 1/4 Sec. 18, Tp. 74, Rge. 9, W 6th M. |
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| 0182.01.26 | Item – Valhalla Center | 1946 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan of Survey of 3 Lots Adjoining Valhalla Center on N.W. 1/4 Sec. 7, Tp. 74, R 9, W6th M. |
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| 0182.01.27 | Item – Valhalla Center | 1948 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan of subdivision in S.E. 1/4, Sec. 13, Tp. 74, Rge. 10, W 6th M. |
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| 0182.01.28 | Item – Valhalla Center | 1948 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan showing road widened through Township 74, Range 9, West of the 6th Meridian. |
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| 0182.01.29 | Item – Valhalla Center | 1951 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan showing subdivision of Part N.E. 1/4 Sec. 12, Tp. 74, R 10, W 6th M. |
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| 0182.01.30 | Item – Buffalo Lakes | 1952 | 1 plan |
| Scope and content:
Plan showing subdivision of Part Sec. 4, Twp 74, Rg 7, W 6 Mer. Has attached note identifying owners of lots. |
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| Series 0182.02: Maps
Date: 1917-1955 (date of creation) Scope and content: This series consists of six maps. Physical description: 6 maps Access points: • Cartographic material (documentary form) Publication status: Published |
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| File / item list | |||
| Reference code | Title | Dates | Physical description |
| 0182.02.01 | Item – Iosegun Sheet West of Fifth Meridian | 1917 | 1 map |
| Scope and content:
Contour map showing lands surveyed, trails, Indian reserves, Forest reserves. |
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| 0182.02.02 | Item – Wapiti Sheet West of Sixth Meridian | 1918 | 1 map |
| Scope and content:
Contour map showing lands surveyed, trails, roads, telegraph lines, and post offices. |
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| 0182.02.03 | Item – Smoky River West of Sixth Meridian | 1922 | 1 map |
| Scope and content:
Contour map showing lands surveyed, trails, roads, rail, telegraph lines, and communities. |
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| 0182.02.04 | Item – Dunvegan West of Sixth Meridian | 1928 | 1 map |
| Scope and content:
Contour map showing lands surveyed, trails, roads, rail, telegraph lines, and communities. |
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| 0182.02.05 | Item – Peace River | 1952 | 1 map |
| Scope and content:
Surveyed lands and improvements in the Peace River Country of British Columbia. |
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| 0182.02.06 | Item – Prairie Farm Assistance Act Map | 1955 | 1 map |
| Scope and content:
North portion of the Province of Alberta and the Peace River Block of British Columbia. |
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| Series 0182.03: Blueprints
Date: 1950 (date of creation) Scope and content: This series consists of blueprints for private residences. Physical description: 3 blueprints Access points: • Architectural drawing (documentary form) Publication status: Published |
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| File / item list | |||
| Reference code | Title | Dates | Physical description |
| 0182.03.01a-b | Item – Plan No. VLA-0-26 | 1950 | 1 blueprint (2 sheets) |
| Scope and content:
1950 blueprint for a Veteran’s Land Act Plan of a 1 1/2 story house. |
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| 0182.03.02a-b | Item – Bungalow House Plan | ca. 1950 | 1 blueprint (2 sheets) |
| Scope and content:
Bungalow with full basement house plan designed for Jim McGarvey. |
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| 0182.03.03 | Item – Bi-Level House Plan | ca. 1950 | 1 blueprint |
| Scope and content:
Bi-level house plan designed for Mr. Otto Wendland in King Edward Park, Edmonton. |
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