Looking for information on Boat Harbour.

[metricscaler]

Hi I was wondering If anyone knew where I could get some information on Boat Harbour(In Cedar) I'm doing some research on the area and If anyone knows of any resourses I would greatly apreciate it!!!Thanks.

[geniusloci]

Hi,

I am also doing research in this area and am looking for historical information about the train line from morden mine to Boat Harbor. If you find anything about this let me know and maybe i can help you out as well. What are you researching? Thanks

[metricscaler]

Hi Geniusloci,
Well I live in the area and am interested in the history of the railroad and coal that came out here,I'll keep in touch.

[geniusloci]

Hi,

Well it seems like we are after some of the same information. I have collected some information through the friends of morden mine and the historical society in Cedar. I am working on my thesis/practicum in Landscape Architecture and working on a design that may incorporate some of the historical aspects of the morden mine and mining culture in Nanaimo. I am looking for a historical maps that show the railway to boat harbour if you happen to see one let me know. I am also looking for images of the trestle that crossed the Nanaimo River in Cedar near the Morden Mine. Anyway, I thought I would clarify my research so we could possibly help each other out if possible. Thanks

[Smokey©]

1955 Map of area including Boat Harbour. There is only one rail line showing. Hope it is the one you are looking for. It would be nice, if you use it to state you got it from nanaimoinformation.com

I can email you a copy if you need it No need to post your email here.

Click on map and then click on the photo to get a larger view.

[geniusloci]

Hi Smokey,

Thanks for the topo. It shows the rail line i am looking at. Can you send me a copy of it. That would be great. Can you send me the entire topo sheet? I wouldnt mind the whole spread just for context. So good Thank you...

[dpill]

You guys should try and find out what section of land was owned by brother xii XP
Id appreciate it. Its a beautiful area to live!

[metricscaler]

Hi,
That sounds interesting,I am looking at the posibility of working for a fellow as a consultant, he owns 300 acres right around Boat Harbour Marina and I was thinking maybe trying to incorporate some of the history of the area into a development out here and or donating some of the property to Hemer Park (its right off the end or Hemer) and or maybe the historical society.I thought if we could preserve some of the property and donate some of it we could get a more positive reaction from the locals about doing a small resort and
expandinng the Boat Harbour marina ect.

[Wyatt Earp]

Give a call to the Friends of Morden Mine. Also try SWCA - south wellington community association or just the library. there was a great book published a few years back called the south enders or something like that and it will have some interesting stuff in there for sure.