Borieson, C. W., fl. 1889 :Blocks 1, 3, & 6 Levin, 9, Horowhenua Block [map with ms annotations] / C. W. Borieson, contractor, Wellington, [1888]

A cadastral map of rural and suburban sections open for sale and selection of the area from Lake Horowhenua to Koputuroa Road, and bounded by the Kawiu and Makomako Roads. This cadastral map has numbered sections, some coloured, and include acreages and owners' names handwritten in some sections. The Wellington - Manawatu Railway is marked as are a school and a waterworks reserve. Streets and the Koputuroa Stream are named.

The base maps are of sections in the Blocks I, II & VI, Waiopehu Survey District. Sections marked with red are large settlements open for sale or selection and are referred to in a key. Schedule of the suburban sections and rural lands in this district include the section number, acreage, value and rent. Terms and conditions of sale or selection of the Levin village settlement include the statement 'Drawn by F.J. Hales'. Includes a written description of rural land and the application date of 18 March 1889 at the Crown Lands Office, Wellington and includes J.W.A. Marchant's name.

The inset map is a locality plan of Levin.

Handwritten names listed are: Seager, Hewit, J. McGowan, G.H. Gower, Ingram, Borieson, Brown, Blair, R Prouse, Dalrymple, Toxward, Lancaster, Stuckey.

Title part stamped and part handwritten on verso

Signature centre top: C.W. Borieson, Contractor, Wellington

Inset: Levin locality plan. Scale [1:506 880]

Base map: Plan of rural and suburban sections Horowhenua Block, situated in Blocks I, II & VI, Waiopehu Survey District / Surveyed by A.E. Ashcroft & T.L. Humphries, assistant surveyors. Wellington, N.Z., General Survey Office, 1889.

Handwritten note on bottom right: Next unit to be paid 1 Jany 1890. Note it will be needful to write Govt. to inquire the amount as the leases make it ... See units number of acres required for felling to comply with ... of residence [handwriting difficult to decipher]

Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet, including a locality plan.

Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on paper, linen backed, coloured, scales vary, 42 x 56.6 cm.

Provenance: Donated by Mr. J. Roe, 30.03.1977