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Map of the Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland

A "Map of the Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland" published by the Copp Clark Co. Ltd. of Toronto in 1945.

The map served dual commercial and educational purposes. It advertises for a chocolate company with slogans and images: "Neilson's, The best chocolate bars in Canada [and] Neilson's Jersey milk chocolate - The best milk chocolate made." On the top right corner, an inscription writes that the map was for rural, underprivileged schools and was not to be removed from such locations.

Copp Clark Limited

Philips' School-room Map of Europe

"Philips' School-room Map of Europe" as composed by George Philip & Son Ltd. and published by London Geographic Institute. The map was drawn after the Treaty of Versailles and before the formation of the Soviet Union (USSR).

George Philip and Son Limited

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.

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

Map of Upper Canada and United States

A map showing settlements of Upper Canada and part of the United States in 1834 by J. Arrowsmith.
Received from the Archives of Canada's map collection - July 9, 1971.

Arrowsmith, John

Parts of Ontario and USA in 1834

A map showing settlements of Ontario and part of the United States in February 1834 by J. Arrowsmith. The total area extends from Lake Huron East to Montreal and south Ohio to Long Island.
Received from the Archives of Canada's map collection - 11 May 1977.

Arrowsmith, John

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 Canada West, formerly Upper Canada

Reproduction of a map showing regions within "Canada West, formerly Upper Canada " 1850. The map is divided in 3 parts: Canada West formerly Upper Canada, part 2 Vicinity of the Falls of Niagara and part 3 The City of Toronto and its environs. In 1849, the County succeeded the District as the division for municipal and judicial purposes in Canada West. That along with recent transportation developments. Composed and published by Thomas Cowperthwaite & Co. in the Clerk Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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

Cowperthwaite, Thomas & Co.

Reproduction of map of Province of Canada, western sheet

Reproduction of a map showing regions of the western part of the province of Canada, in 1865. It features transportation and urban developments two years before Confederation, along with increased knowledge of the topography in northern regions, particularly in Canada East. Elevations are given for the Huron and Ottawa territory. Composed by Keith Johnston F. R. S. E. Published by W. & A. K. Johnston Edinburgh.

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

Johnston, Keith, F.R.S.E.

New Railway and Commerical Map of Ontario

"New Railway and Commercial Map of Ontario:" a map showing the upper right corner of Ontario, 1887. It features information and reference to railways at the time. Published and donated by S.R.G. Penson.
Received from the Archives of Canada's map collection - 27 Jul. 1966.

Penson, S. R. G.

Map Hastings, Prince Edward, Northumberland and Peterborough Counties

A map of Hastings, Prince Edward, Northumberland and Peterborough counties in 1916 from the Department of Interior Canada. Published by J.E. Chalifour, Chief Geographer. Scale: 3" to 95 miles. Dimensions 63.5cm x 96.5cm.

The legend includes additional information about counties, towns, villages, boundaries, railways, canals, lots, concessions, portages, rapids and First Nations Territories.

Canada. Department of the Interior

Champlain Map of 1616

The original map is a tracing of the printed map by Samuel de Champlain from "Les Voyages" in 1613. In the 1616 map, more additions were made to the north and south due to increased colonization. It shows Lake Ontario, here called Lac St. Louis today is known as Georgian Bay, Lake Huron and the Great Lakes.

The map was purchased by John Carter Brown Library, July 1953. The library had received it from Arthur Rau, an antique bookseller in Paris. Reproduced by the Meriden Gravure Society in 1956.

Champlain Society

Huyck Islands claimed by Alnwick Indians

An original, waxed linen map entitled "Islands claimed by Alnwick Indians, Pursuant to Instructions bearing date Crown Lands, Dept. Quebec 2nd October 1861." The area in mention concerns the Huyck Bay Islands, Lake Ontario, and Pleasant Bay. Surveyed by Duncan McDonell Greenfield and John McNaughton, P. L. S. in May, June, July and August, 1862. Scale: 8 chains to an inch.

McNaughton, John, P.L.S. & D.P.S.

Map of Lower Canada or Canada East

A "Map of Canada East or Lower Canada [with the counties and townships] compiled from Government and Plans, Original Documents and Observations." Published by Maclear and Company of Toronto in 1856. Inset is the townships on the Ottawa River. Scale 22 miles to an inch.

Donated by the Glanmore National Historic Site in 2016.

Maclear and Company

Dominion of Canada with Hudson's Bay areas

A Map of the Dominion of Canada Shewing the Establishments of the Hudson's Bay Company. Scale: 1:10,500,00. Note the presence of the Districts of Mackenzie, Keewatin and Franklin and the border of Manitoba - circa 1905.

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