BOUNDARY MONUMENTS GEORGIA STRAIT TO LAKE OF THE WOODS-Continued 7 The geographic coordinates used by the two Governments in the treaty of 1925 to define the location of this point are latitude 49°23′04′′.49, longitude 95°09'11".61. These coordinates were based on the original North American datum which, since the treaty of 1925, has been superseded by the North American datum of 1927, the geodetic datum on which all geographic positions of this section of the International Boundary Line are based. 122824°. -37- -12 GEOGRAPHIC POSITIONS OF MARKS AND MONUMENTS RANGING AND REFERENCING THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY FROM THE GULF OF GEORGIA (GEORGIA STRAIT) TO THE NORTHWESTERNMOST POINT OF LAKE OF THE WOODS We certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate description and definition of the International Boundary Line between the United States of America and the Dominion of Canada from the Gulf of Georgia (Georgia Strait) to the Northwesternmost Point of Lake of the Woods, as reestablished by the Commissioners and as marked by them on the quadruplicate sets of fifty-nine accurate modern maps submitted with this report, in accordance with the provisions of Articles VI and VII of the Treaty between the United States and Great Britain signed at Washington April 11, 1908, and of Articles I, II, and IV of the Treaty between the United States and His Britannic Majesty in respect of the Dominion of Canada, signed at Washington February 24, 1925. Washington, October 27, 1937. Thomas Tuggs United States Commissioner. Shellgiline Полод His Britannic Majesty's Commissioner. CONCLUSION It is to be noted that with the submission of this report the terms of the treaty between the two Governments, signed at Washington April 11, 1908, have been fully carried out. The boundary between the United States and the Dominion of Canada from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean is now effectively marked throughout upon the ground by durable monuments and marks, laid down upon accurate modern charts or maps, and described in terms of a geodetic datum common to the two countries in interest. Its present state of effective demarcation and the provisions for continuous maintenance made by the two Governments in the treaty signed February 24, 1925, make it reasonably certain that a complete reestablishment of any portion of this boundary line will never again be necessary. The reestablishment of the boundary from Georgia Strait to Lake of the Woods, described in this report, was begun by His Britannic Majesty's Commissioner W. F. King and United States Commissioners O. H. Tittmann and Charles D. Walcott in 1901. In conjunction with work on other parts of the International Boundary it was continued, following resignations and deaths, successively by Commissioners E. C. Barnard, E. Lester Jones, and James H. Van Wagenen for the United States, and by Commissioners J. J. McArthur and J. D. Craig for His Britannic Majesty. The work was completed by the present Commissioners, Thomas Riggs for the United States, and Noel J. Ogilvie for His Britannic Majesty. The preparation of this report was begun by Commissioners James H. Van Wagenen and Noel J. Ogilvie. It is with sorrow that we have to record the untimely death on May 17, 1935, of Mr. Van Wagenen, who for twenty-five years ably served the International Boundary Commission, as Topographic Engineer, Engineer to the Commission, and, from 1929 to his death, as Commissioner. We wish to bear witness to his excellent qualities as a public servant. In accomplishing the results set forth herein the Commissioners have had the close cooperation and assistance of other departments and agencies of the two Governments. They refer particularly to the joint work of the Geodetic Survey of Canada and the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey in establishing the first-order control for the boundary triangulation; to the excellent work of the United States Geological Survey in printing the boundary maps; and to the many courtesies extended by the customs and immigration officials of both countries during the progress of the field work. The Commissioners also desire to express their appreciation of the efficient and conscientious services of all their assistants who have taken part in the work. They are particularly indebted to Mr. Jesse Hill, Engineer to the United States Section of the Commission; to Mr. J. A. Pounder, D. L. S., Engineer to the Canadian Section of the Commission; to Mr. J. G. Hefty and Mr. Frank H. Brundage, Topographic Engineers of the United States Section of the Commission; and to Mr. G. T. Prinsep, D. L. S., and Mr. D. F. Chisholm of the Canadian Section of the Commission. The competent and painstaking work done by these men in the field and in the office is worthy of the highest commendation. It is most gratifying to state that throughout the course of the work of carrying out the provisions of the boundary treaties the most cordial relations have existed between the Commissioners and between their assistants in both countries, and that their duties have been performed in a spirit of hearty cooperation. Washington, October 27, 1937. Thomas Tuggs United States Commissioner. Sellegiline His Britannic Majesty's Commissioner. |