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Title: Novae lnsulae XXVI Nova Tabula. [Back]
Description: Back side of map Novae lnsulae XXVI Nova Tabula. Illustrated bookplate with the text "Hispali ex officina A.H. Mense Martio, Anno M.D. LII., illust; written in pencil in lower left on verso: "5046". Written in pen in upper edge, on verso: "panama alt. poli borealis. 8."
Type: Maps
Date: c. 1552
Identifier: HMC0036
Identifier (PID): yul:1153587

Title: Novae lnsulae XXVI Nova Tabula. [Front]
Description: "Front side of a map of North and South America published around 1552 and appearing in the atlas Cosmographiae universalis. Map is beautifully illustrated but not remotely to scale. Latin and German text highlight various features. Printed at top along upper border: ""Novae Insulae XXVI. Nova Tabula."" Printed on verso: Latin text and page number: ""Novarum insularum description….54."" Printed within present-day South America: ""Nouus orbis…Die Nüw Welt."" North America is labeled as ""Terra florida"" and ""Francisca"" with a small area marked as ""C. Britonum"" on the east coast of Francisca. Yucatan is depicted as an island and the lake of Temistan is shown emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. Also included are the Straits of Magellan. Magellan's ship ""Victoria"" is depicted in the Pacific Ocean. A cannibal in Brazil, the Portuguese flag in the South Atlantic, and the Spanish flag in the Caribbean Sea are also shown. Of note, the mythical Sea of Verrazano is shown above ""Terra florida"" connecting to the Pacific Ocean where Japan or ""Zipangi"" and several small Pacific islands next to ""India Superior"" exist. Contains printed border of bars representing latitude and longitude."
Type: Maps
Date: c. 1552
Identifier: HMC0036
Identifier (PID): yul:1153586

Title: Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Map of Upper and Lower Canada, and the Other British Possessions in North America. [Sheet 2]
Description: An appendix to the map on Sheet 1. The text gives an overview of the history of various areas, including New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia.
Type: Maps
Date: 1823
Identifier: HMC0020
Identifier (PID): yul:1153585

Title: Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Map of Upper and Lower Canada, and the Other British Possessions in North America. [Sheet 1]
Description: A map of Upper and Lower Canada, with some other British possessions. Major cities, bodies of water including the Great Lakes, and other landmarks are labelled. The locations of some Indigenous communities are noted. Text surround the map describes Upper and Lower Canada, including geography, climate, major towns, and demographics. More such details can be read on Sheet 2 of this map.
Type: Maps
Date: 1823
Identifier: HMC0020
Identifier (PID): yul:1153584

Title: A New and Accurate Map of Africa. Drawn from the best & most approved Modern Maps and Charts and regulated by Astronomical Observations by Eman Bowen.
Description: Map of the continent of Africa from the atlas A complete system of geography, published in 1760. Countries, kingdoms, deserts, islands, and bodies of water are labelled. The Mediterranean Sea, Arabia, and some of Persia can be seen. A cartouche showing people, animals and trees can be seen in the lower left.
Type: Maps
Date: 1760
Identifier: HMC0018
Identifier (PID): yul:1153583

Title: Americae mappa generalis secundum legitimas projectionis stereographicae regulas
Description: Latin map of the Americas. Major cities, bodies of water, oceans, countries and regions are labelled. International borders are outlined. In some areas, the names of Indigenous communities are listed. There is a cartouche in the lower left corner with depictions of Indigenous people and a pot of gold. Relief shown pictorially.
Type: Maps
Date: 1746
Identifier: HMC0017
Identifier (PID): yul:1153578

Title: Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia by Sidney Hall
Description: British map from 1830 showing Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Cities, towns and bodies of water are labelled. Regional districts are outlined. The province of Lower Canada is outlined in green, while other provinces and territories are coloured red. Northeastern and midwestern parts of the United States can be seen, but with much less detail. Published as part of A new general atlas.
Type: Maps
Date: 1830
Identifier: HMC0016
Identifier (PID): yul:1153577

Title: A New and Correct map of the British Colonies in North America comprehending Eastern Canada with the Province of Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Government of Newfoundland with the Adjacent States of New England, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. 1794.
Description: Map of British colonies in North America in 1794, including Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. Much of the Northeastern United States can also be seen. Towns, cities and bodies of water are labelled. International, provincial, and state borders are outlined. The locations of Indigenous communities are marked throughout.
Type: Maps
Date: 1794
Identifier: HMC0013
Identifier (PID): yul:1153576

Title: Le Canada ou partie de la Nouvelle France dans l'Amerique Septentrionale, contenant la Terre de Labrador, la Nouvelle France, les Isles de Terre Neuve, de Nostre Dame, etc. : á l'usage de Monseigneur le Duc de Bourgogne
Description: French map of New France (Québec), Newfoundland and Labrador. Bodies of water are labelled. English and French posts are labelled. Text next to some of the French posts describe efforts to cut off movement of Indigenous people into the area.
Type: Maps
Date: 1696
Identifier: HMC0012
Identifier (PID): yul:1153575

Title: Upper Canada by J. Arrowsmith. 1837.
Description: Map of Upper published in 1837, encompassing what is now Ontario and western Québec. The American states of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Ohio, West Virginia, Massachusetts, and Vermont can also be seen. Areas inhabited by Indigenous communities are labelled. Cities, towns, and bodies of water are named. Mountain ranges are shown with hachures. Part of the atlas titled The London atlas of universal geography, exhibiting the physical & political divisions of the various countries of the World, constructed from original materials (see Note).
Type: Maps
Date: 1837
Identifier: HMC0010
Identifier (PID): yul:1153574

Title: A New Map of Upper & Lower Canada, from the Latest Authorities by John Cary, Engraver. 1807.
Description: Map of Upper and Lower Canada published in 1807, encompassing what is now Ontario and western Québec. Adjacent portions of the United States can also be seen. Areas inhabited by Indigenous communities are labelled. Cities, towns, and bodies of water are named. Mountain ranges are shown pictorially.
Type: Maps
Date: 1807
Identifier: HMC0009
Identifier (PID): yul:1153573

Title: The North-West Territory shewing British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Red River and Saskatchewan Settlements, for the Canadian Almanac 1870.
Description: Map showing parts of the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba (referred to on the map by its historic name of Red River Settlement), published in 1870. Mountains, bodies of water, cities and towns are named. Railroads and the international border with the United States are outlined. Rupert's Land can be seen in the northeast corner of the map. The Cariboo Gold Region can be seen towards the northwest corner of the map.
Type: Maps
Date: 1870
Identifier: HMC0007
Identifier (PID): yul:1153571

Title: The Arctic Regions, showing the North-West Passage as determined by Cap. R. McClure and other Arctic Voyagers. 1856.
Description: Two maps of arctic regions published in 1856 on a single sheet as part of The Royal Illustrated Atlas of Modern Geography. The arctic circle is shown in the lower of two maps, while the upper map shows the Parry Islands in what is now the Northwest Territories of Canada. Surrounding these two maps there are illustrations of arctic scenes and people, including Inuit, walruses, polar bears, and the HMS Terror. Bodies of water, islands, and harbours are labelled throughout. The former resting place of the HMS Resolute can be seen in the upper map.
Type: Maps
Date: 1856
Identifier: HMC0004
Identifier (PID): yul:1153559

Title: Partie de l'Amérique septent? qui comprend la Nouvelle France ou le Canada
Description: French map of New France and Atlantic Canada, published around 1799. Some of Ontario (including Lake Ontario) is visible, as is some of New England. Cities, towns, provinces, territories, regions, and bodies of water are named. An inset map in the lower left shows the Great Lakes. The locations of Indigenous communities are noted throughout the map, including the Iroquois, Inuit, Wyandot, Oneida, Algonquin, and Montagnais peoples (may be listed on the map by sub-group names or incorrect names). Relief shown pictorially.
Type: Maps
Date: c1799
Identifier: HMC0003
Identifier (PID): yul:1153558

Title: Map of the Province of Canada from Lake Superior to the Gulf of St. Lawrence corrected from information obtained by the Geological Survey under the Direction of Sir W.B. Logan and prepared for the Canadian Directory. Thos. C. Keefer
Description: Map of the Province of Canada as of 1855. Towns, cities, and bodies of water are labelled throughout. Railroads can be seen and counties are filled in with different colours. An inset map in the lower right shows the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Type: Maps
Date: 1855
Identifier: HMC0001
Identifier (PID): yul:1153554

Title: A New Map of the Province of Quebec according to the Royal Proclamation of the 7th of October 1763 from the French Surveys connected with those made after the War by Captain Carver, and Other Officers in His Majesty's Service
Description: Map of the Province of Quebec in 1776, after the French and Indian War. Cities, towns, bodies of water and other geographic features labelled throughout. Indigenous communities are noted, including the Nipissing First Nation and members of the Ottawa, Algonquin, and Abenaki peoples (sometimes noted by the names of regional subgroups). Relief shown pictorially. There are four inset maps in the upper left, including two of the Montreal area, Québec City, and the course of the St. Lawrence River.
Type: Maps
Date: 1776
Identifier: WMC0055
Identifier (PID): yul:1153553

Title: Petermann: Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-Amerika in 6 Blattern, Bl. 2 Stieler's Hand-Atlas No. 82. 1873.
Description: A map of the Midwestern United States from the German atlas Hand Atlas Uber Alle Theile Der Erde Und Uber Das Weltgebaude, published in 1873. The title and attribution is in German but most of the map itself is in English. Cities, towns and bodies of water are labelled throughout. Elevations are marked with hachures. The maps notes where Indigenous people reside and many reserves are outlined. Indigenous peoples represented on the map include the Omaha, Pawnee, Dakota, Otoe, Missouri, Yankton, and Winnebago/Ho Chunk peoples.
Type: Maps
Date: 1873
Identifier: WMC0054
Identifier (PID): yul:1153296

Title: Amerique Historique, Physique et Politique Actuelle [1825]
Description: Map of North and South America, originally printed as part of the atlas titled Atlas historique, genealogique, chronologique et geographique de A. LeSage (Comte de Las Cases) in 1825. Text surrounding the map provides description of geographic characteristics, communications by sea and river, and history. There is particular focus on the history of explorers, including Lewis & Clark, Columbus, Cortez, and Pizarro (with their travel routes outlined on the map itself). Major cities, bodies of water are labelled. There are notes throughout the map pointing out various features. National boundaries are denoted by the countries being filled in with different colours. The short-lived country of the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata can be seen in South America. Table in the lower left corner provides descriptions of the government, physical terrain, history of colonization, agriculture and natural resources, and characteristics of the natural landscape of the countries on the map.
Type: Maps
Date: 1825
Identifier: WMC0050
Identifier (PID): yul:1153293

Title: United States of America, Southern Part [1809]
Description: A map of the southeastern United States published in 1809, including areas that are today known as the states of Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia,Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri. Some parts of Maryland, Delaware and Illinois are also visible. Indigenous communities are noted, including the Chickasaw, Creek, Seminole, and Apalachee peoples. State boundaries are outlined where they existed at the time. Cities, towns, and bodies of water are labelled. Mountains shown with hachures.
Type: Maps
Date: 1809
Identifier: WMC0049
Identifier (PID): yul:1153288

Title: United States. Published by D. Lizars, Edinburgh. [c1831]
Description: Map of the United States created by Daniel Lizars around 1831, showing the states and territories that existed at that time. Cities, towns and bodies of water are labelled. States and territories are filled in with different colours. Relief shown by hachures.
Type: Maps
Date: c1831
Identifier: WMC0046
Identifier (PID): yul:1153247

Title: Territory of Minnesota by Prof. H.D. Rogers & A. Keith Johnston. 1857.
Description: Map of the territory of Minnesota in 1857. Proposed railway lines are drawn in purple. Cities, towns and bodies of water are labelled. Notes can be read throughout on water quality in various bodies of water. Smaller regions outlined in red. Elevations marked with hachures. Part of the atlas Atlas Of The United States Of North America, Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Mexico, Central America, Cuba, And Jamaica. On A Uniform Scale. From The Most Recent State Documents, Marine Surveys, And Unpublished Materials. With Plans Of The Principal Cities And Sea-Ports, And An Introductory Essay On The Physical Geography, Products, And Resources Of North America. By Professor Henry Darwin Rogers, Of Boston, U.S., And A. Keith Johnston, F.R.S.E., F.R.G.S., F.G.S., Geographer To The Queen. London: Edward Stanford, 6, Charing Cross, S.W.
Type: Maps
Date: 1857
Identifier: WMC0045
Identifier (PID): yul:1153246

Title: A New Map of the United States of America from the Latest Authorities, by John Cary, Engraver. 1806.
Description: A map of the United States and some parts of Canada in 1806. Cities towns, states, provinces, and territories are marked with boundaries outlined. Bodies of water are named throughout. A few areas contain notes suggesting how to traverse certain terrain. Some of the islands of the Bahamas are visible off the coast of Florida.
Type: Maps
Date: 1806
Identifier: WMC0036
Identifier (PID): yul:1153171

Title: Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Map of South Carolina No. 24 (Appendix).
Description: An appendix to "Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Map of South Carolina No. 24," which can also be seen in this collection. Continues a short history of South Carolina that begins on the front of the map. Includes a list of governors of the state and sites of sieges and battles that are marked on the map.
Type: Maps
Date: c1823
Identifier: WMC0042
Identifier (PID): yul:1153168

Title: Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Map of South Carolina No. 24.
Description: A map of South Carolina from the Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas, published around 1823. See the appendix to this map, also in this collection. Cities and towns, major thoroughfares, bodies of water, islands and other geographical characteristics are labelled. Districts are labelled, outlined, and distinguished by different colours. Lists at the bottom show the populations of cities and districts throughout the state, with populations divides into the categories of "Whites," "Slaves," "Free Blacks," and the grand total. Notes around the perimeter of the map describe details such as terrain and soil, climate, and government structure. Sites of battles and sieges are indicted with red flags on the map and listed on the accompanying appendix.
Type: Maps
Date: c1823
Identifier: WMC0043
Identifier (PID): yul:1153167

Title: Lower Canada &c by J. Arrowsmith. [1834]
Description: A map of Lower Canada as of 1834, including Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton, and part of Québec. Newfoundland can be seen in an inset map on the lower right. Nearby American states are also visible. Towns, cities and bodies of water are labelled. International, provincial and state boundaries are outlined. Mountains are drawn with hachures.
Type: Maps
Date: 1834
Identifier: WMC0047
Identifier (PID): yul:1153248

Title: Atlantic Ocean &c. Shewing the Communication between Europe, North America and the Pacific. [c1867]
Description: A map of ocean currents, railways, and telegraph cables across the Atlantic Ocean, particularly between North America and Europe. Published around 1867, originally part of Black's General Atlas of the World: a series of fifty six maps containing the latest discoveries and new boundaries, accompanied by introductory description and index. A legend in the upper left of the map shows notations for ocean currents, proposed Pacific Railway routes, existing Trunk Line routes, and Atlantic Telegraph Cables. Major cities and bodies of water are labelled.
Type: Maps
Date: c1867
Identifier: WMC0044
Identifier (PID): yul:1153245

Title: The World on Mercator's Projection by James Wyld, geographer to the Queen. 1843.
Description: A world map made by geographer to the Queen James Wyld in 1843. Major cities, towns and bodies of water are labelled. International boundaries are marked and different countries outlined in various colours. Mountain ranges are denoted with hachures. Highlights include the Canadian Arctic, Russian America (now called Alaska), the Republic of Texas, South Australia, and Hong Kong.
Type: Maps
Date: 1843
Identifier: WMC0041
Identifier (PID): yul:1153244

Title: Map of the Colony of British Columbia and the British & American Territory West of the Rocky Mountains including Vancouvers Island and the Gold Fields by James Wyld, Geographer to the Queen & The Prince Consort. September, 1859.
Description: A map of the Pacific Northwest as of 1859, including British Columbia, Washington State, Oregon, and some of Nebraska. Cities, towns and bodies of water are labelled. State and international borders are outlined. Mountain ranges are marked with hachures. Coal and gold formations are marked according to a small legend on the left side of the map. Inset maps show the Strait of San Juan de Fuca and British possessions in North America, respectively. The very southernmost part of Russian America (now known as Alaska) is visible in the top left of the map.
Type: Maps
Date: 1859
Identifier: WMC0034
Identifier (PID): yul:1153170

Title: North America by Keith Johnston [c1861]
Description: A map of North America including Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean, produced around 1861. Cities, towns, rivers and other bodies of water are labelled. State, provincial and international boundaries are outlined, and state/provincial capitals are marked. Mountain ranges are marked with hachures.
Type: Maps
Date: c1861
Identifier: WMC0031
Identifier (PID): yul:1153169

Title: The United States of North America: with the British Territories. Published by James Wyld. April 1st, 1824.
Description: The United States of North America: with the British Territories. Published by James Wyld. April 1st, 1824. Major cities, many towns, bodies of water, American states, and regions are named. Territories controlled by Indigenous peoples are marked. The Bahamas can be seen towards the bottom of the map, off the coast of Florida.
Type: Maps
Date: 1824
Identifier: WMC0039
Identifier (PID): yul:1153166