Morrison Parsons Bridgland
Alberta’s Land Surveying History
Morrison Parsons Bridgland [1878–1948]
b. 1878 — Toronto, Ontario, Canada
d. 1948 — Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Morrison Parsons Bridgland [1878–1948]
Sources of biographical information about Bridgland:
- Sissons, Charles Bruce [1879–1965]. “Morrison P. Bridgland. In Memoriam.” Canadian Alpine Journal, Vol. 31 (1948):162-164
- MacLaren, Ian S. Mapper of Mountains. M. P. Bridgland in the Canadian Rockies, 1902-1930. University of Alberta Press, 2005 Google Books
- Anon. “List of Members.” Canadian Alpine Journal, Vol. 1 (1907):188
Bridgland is the namesake of the following places in the Mount Robson region:
Events in the Mount Robson region in which Bridgland was involved:
- 1906 ACC Camp – Yoho
- 1907 ACC Camp – Paradise Valley
- 1913 Interprovincial Boundary Commission formed
Works pertinent to the Mount Robson region of which Bridgland was author or co-author:
- — “Report of the Chief Mountaineer [Yoho camp].” Canadian Alpine Journal, Vol. 1 (1907):131
- — “Report of the Chief Mountaineer [Paradise Valley camp].” Canadian Alpine Journal, Vol. 1, No. 2 (1908):122
- — “Report of the Chief Mountaineer [Rogers Pass camp 1908].” Canadian Alpine Journal, Vol. 2 (1909):118
- — “Jasper Park.” Canadian Alpine Journal, 10 (1919)