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1961 – National Archives of Canada


Station - Squatteck, Que

AFHQ Job No: 5973

Approx Lat: 47º 55' 25"

Approx Long: 68º 33' 00"

Approx Elevation: 1725' ASL

Maps: Squatteck, 21 N/15 E/2 & W/2, 1:50,000

Property:Range 1, Township of Asselin, Country of Rimouski

Owner: Crown - Timber rights leased to Fraser Bros Lumber Co.

Description: Area uninhabited, rolling hills, heavily forested with softwoods. Site rocky knoll at top of highet hill. Steep slopes 20% - 30%.

Geodetic Triangulation Station on Site: No

Geodetic Bench Mark on Site: No. Determine approx elevation from recognizable point on map sheet other than site.

Forestry Tower on Site: "Squatteck", 50 ft steel tower. St Lawrence Forest Protective Association

Power Supply: Nearest substation one mile west of Squatteck.
Electrical Co-operative of Temiscouata
Mr Deschenes, Squatteck.

Communications: Nearest exchange Biencourt, PQ
Bell Telephone Co
Mr Claude Girard, Riviere du Loup, Que

Access to Site: From Village of La Nativite (Biencourt PO), proceed southeast one mile to road intersection. Turn left and proceed northeast 0.4 miles to Mr Dionne's farm. Turn right and proceed east on a trail approx 2 miles to site.

Access Road: Construct 2 miles of new road from Range Road. (First 1.9 miles under 5%, last 0.1 miles 25%). Easement required for 1 mile across Mr Dionne's land.

Aerial Photographs: A 11661-91-(92)-93
1948, 6", 8300' ASL

Consulting Engineer: Piette, Audy & Lepinay
1135 Chemin St Louis
Sillery, PQ

Sketch Attached: Part of 21 N/15 E/2