Albany Settlement Map - 1886
This map shows the Bell Farm lands in 1886, including the Town of Indian Head (Section 24), and the proposed Albany Agricultural College within its boundaries. Shown in pink (five sections / 3200 acres) are the lands that Major Bell has reserved for his own use; while all the rest of the once massive Bell Farm (96 sections) is shown as SOLD or For Sale. The focus of the proposed Albany Settlement (Section 4) is highlighted in blue.
The two sections (19 and 30) located adjacent to the east side of the Indian Head were sold to the federal government for creation of a Dominion Experimental Farm. Both are marked SOLD on this map.
The School Lands, highlighted in yellow, were excluded from the original Bell Farm, and were made available for placement of rural schools and/or to be sold to generate revenue for the establishment and operation of schools.