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An Accurate Map of Canada with the adjacent Countries

A reproduction by the Canadian Department of Energy, Mines and Resources of "An Accurate Map of Canada with the adjacent Countries Exhibiting the late Seat of War between the English & French in those parts." Original map was issued in 1761 at London. Includes the areas named; New South Wales, New Britain, Canada, south Louisiana, Virginia, "Pennsilvania," New York and New England. The names and location of Indigenous peoples are also featured on the map.

Donated by Gerry Boyce.

Canada. Department of Energy, Mines and Resources

Reproduction of Carte des Cinq Grands Lacs du Canada

Map showing "The 5 Big Lakes of Canada" by Jacques Nicholas Bellin, Paris, 1764. Bellin produced a maritime atlas containing this map, showing the topography, forts, portages and the Mission Ste. Marie in the Great Lakes area. This map was published by Stonehouse Productions as part of "Charting Our Past" from the Archives of Ontario.

Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

A New and Accurate Map of Part of North America

A reproduction of "A New and Accurate Map of Part of North-America, Comprehending the Provinces of New England, New York, Pennsilvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island & Part of Virginia, Canada and Halifax, For the Illustration of M. Peter Kalms Travels." Written at the bottom is "Publish'd according to Act of Parliament Mrahc 7th, 1771."

Copy of a Map of the Province of New York and Jersey

A reproduction of "A New & Accurate Map of the Province of New York and Part of the Jerseys, New England and Canada. Showing the Scenes of our Military Operations during the Prejant War- Also the New Erected State of Vermont." Originally published by J. Bow on October 31, 1780. Date of reproduction is unknown.

Donated by the Belleville Public Library in 2014.

Map of Fredericksburg Township

A survey plan map of the Township of Fredericksburg, 1784. Contains names of local property owners and bodies of water. Composed by James Peachy, Lewis Kotte, Henry Holland and Samuel Jaffe. Scale: 40 chains in an inch. Dimensions: 53cm x 39cm.

Peachey, James, D.L.S.

Map of Sidney Township in 1787 - 1981 rewrite

A recopy of the 1787 map of Sidney Township. The original map entitled "Plan of the Township of Sidney in the District of Mecklinburg. Surveyed in 1787 by Lewis Kotts, with the names of the proprietor inserted in the Lots." The recopy was completed by Mrs. Dorothy Ashton in 1981, for the Corby Public Library and Hastings County Historical Society. Scale 40 chains to an inch.

Donated by the Belleville Public Library in 2014.

Kotte, Lewis

Map of Thurlow Township 1787

A map of the Township of Thurlow, in 1787. Contains names of local property owners within their respective lots. Surveyed by Deputy Provincial Surveyor Lewis Kotte. Scale: 40 chains : 1 inch.

Kotte, Lewis

Map of Sidney Township 1787

A map of Sidney Township, specifically the District of Mecklenburg in 1787. Contains information on the plans for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd concessions, as well as property owners. Created by Lewis Kotte, Deputy Provincial Surveyor. Scale: 40 chains to an inch.

Kotte, Lewis

Map of Thurlow Township 1787 (with footnotes)

A land grant map of the Township of Thurlow, in 1787. Contains names of local property owners within their respective lots and concessions 1-4. Footnotes around the waterfront were added c.1960. Dimensions: 22cm x 28cm.

Maps of the Districts of Upper Canada

4 maps showing the Districts of Upper Canada between 1788-1849:

  1. Province of Upper Canada, original districts of 1788 and districts in 1802 (District boundaries 1788, dotted line, District boundaries 1802, solid line)
  2. Province of Upper Canada, original counties, ca. 1793
  3. Province of Upper Canada, districts in 1836
  4. Province of Canada West, districts in 1849

Reproduction of a map of Upper Canada

  • CA ON00156 M/M400-1000
  • Item
  • Mar. 1792 - Sept. 1795
  • Part of Map collection

Reproduction of a map showing "the Routes Lt. Gov. J. G. Simcoe took on trips" throughout Upper Canada from March 1792 to September 1795. The map was charted by Lt. Gov. Simcoe. A good depiction of the area now referred to as Southern Ontario and his plans for a capital there - "London." This map was published as part of "Charting Our Past" from the Archives of Ontario by Stonehouse Publications.

Scale: about 20 miles to an inch.

Map of Murray Township showing several lots

A copy of an original map by Surveyor General David W. Smith showing several lots of land in Murray Township in the District of Newcastle. Specifically, the map shows Lots 1-5 near the 1st Concession and River Trent. Published by Henry Smith on July 24, 1799.

Donated by K.G.M. Ross in 1963.

Smith, David William

Reproduction of a map of the province of Upper Canada

Reproduction of a map showing new settlements, townships, counties etc.in the province of Upper Canada as of April 12, 1800. The total area spans from Quebec to Lake Huron and from Lake Michigan to New Hampshire then south to Pennsylvania in the U.S.A. This was the first printed map of Upper Canada, showing all settlements since 1784. Charted by D. W. Smith, Esq., Surveyor General London and published by W. Faden.

This map was published by Stonehouse Productions as part of "Charting Our Past" from the Archives of Ontario.

Smith, David William

A New Map of Upper & Lower Canada

A "New Map of Upper & Lower Canada" published December 1, 1807. Scale: British statute 69.5 miles to a degree. Created by John Cary, engraver and map-seller, No. 181 strand, London.

Cary, John

Map of Canada and C

A Map of Canada (and company), published on July 6, 1809, by Longman and Company at Paternoster Row, London. Inset is the Bason of Quebec. Note the presence of New South Wales, New Britain, Lower & Upper Canadas. The back of the map is stamped with a seal from the Cheltenham Public Library.

Longman and Company

Map of Mouth of Moira River

A map of the mouth of the Moira River, in Belleville, Ontario. Features lot owners and businesses considered in a new town's plans. Composed by G. Wilmot, April 24, 1816. Scale: 1= 1,500.

Reprinted by the Hastings County Historical Society in 1969.

Wilmot, Samuel Street

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