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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: 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: 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 From The Most Recent State Documents, Marine Surveys, And Unpublished Materials.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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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

Title: Map of the province of Québec [shows timber reserves licenses]
Description: A bilingual map of Québec showing timber reserve licenses in 1907. Instead of a legend, explanations of various notations can be read on the upper and lower edges of the map. They include colour coding and symbols for forest reserves, licenses to cut timber, available rapids and waterfalls. Railways are marked. Districts surrounding Montreal are numbered. Cities, towns and bodies of water are labelled throughout.
Type: Maps
Date: 1907
Identifier: 3480/-/3168/1907
Identifier (PID): yul:1153123

Title: Québec: census divisions, 1966 census
Description: A map of the province of Québec, issued by the Government of Canada with information from the 1966 census. A legend in the upper right corner denotes federal and provincial capitals, and marks cities and towns with different letter sizes and fonts according to population ranges. Mountains are labelled with elevations and bodies of water are labelled throughout.
Type: Maps
Date: 1966
Identifier: 3481/E21/2000/1966
Identifier (PID): yul:1153122

Title: Indian reserves, settlements and population centres in Québec
Description: Federal government map showing the locations of First Nations communities in Québec in 1968. The legend in the upper right corner shows different markings denoting, Indian Reserves, Indian Settlements, and Indian Population Centres. County and provincial boundaries are marked. Cities, towns, bodies of water, islands and other features are labelled throughout.
Type: Maps
Date: 1968
Identifier: 3481/G55/2000/1968
Identifier (PID): yul:1153120

Title: Mining activities north of 50th parallel
Description: A bilingual map showing mining claims in Québec in 1967. A legend in the bottom right shows symbols for airbases, mining claims, and mineral exploration licenses. Individual extraction companies are numbered with an index in the upper right of the map. Cities, towns, bodies of water, and railways are marked throughout.
Type: Maps
Date: 1967
Identifier: 3481/H1/9000/1967
Identifier (PID): yul:1153118

Title: Map of Quebec in counties
Description: Map of Québec as of 1872 or 1874. Counties are outlined and filled in with multiple colours. Towns, cities, and bodies of water are named. Unlabeled routes appear to be rail lines. Mountain ranged are denoted by hatched lines. An inset in the lower right show the Montreal area.
Type: Maps
Date: c1872
Identifier: 3480/-/2080/[1874?]
Identifier (PID): yul:1153117

Title: Québec [1962]
Description: Map of the Province of Québec as of 1962. Legend in the upper right corner denotes roads, railways, federal and provincial capitals. Cities and towns are labelled with different fonts and symbols depending on their population size, also summarized in the legend. Bodies of water, including rivers, lakes and bays, are named throughout. Elevations are noted in some areas.
Type: Maps
Date: 1962
Identifier: 3480/-/2000/1962
Identifier (PID): yul:1153116

Title: New quick reference map of the province of Quebec
Description: Map of Québec issued by the The Standard newspaper of Montreal. Divided into counties that are filled in with various colours. Cities and towns are labelled, and bodies of water are outlined. Then-current railway networks are outlined, as are railroad surveys. Inset maps in the upper left show northeastern Québec and the Montreal area. Inset map on the lower right shows southwestern Québec. Beginning in the far upper left corner, and continuing throughout the edges of the map, there is an index of cities, towns and villages of the province with their location on the map itself.
Type: Maps
Date: 1901
Identifier: 3480/-/1600/1901
Identifier (PID): yul:1153115

Title: Map of the Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada [1944]
Description: Map of Ontario with counties outlined in orange and information compiled from the 1941 census. Highways and steamship routes are outlined according to the legend in the lower left corner, while railroads are marked throughout. Inset in the upper right lists cities with their county/district location, population, and location on the map. Towns and villages are listed with their county/district and map location only. Inset in the upper left corner shows the coverage of larger scale maps and their prices for purchase from the province. Towns, cities, bodies of water, provincial parks and other features are labelled throughout.
Type: Maps
Date: 1944
Identifier: G/3500/2217/1944
Identifier (PID): yul:1153107

Title: Map of the Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada [1932]
Description: Map of Ontario with counties outlined in orange and information compiled from the 1931 census. Highways and steamship routes are outlined according to the legend in the lower left corner, while railroads are marked throughout. Inset in the upper right lists cities with their county/district location, population, and location on the map. Towns and villages are listed with their county/district and map location only. Inset in the upper left corner shows the coverage of larger scale maps and their prices for purchase from the province. Towns, cities, bodies of water, provincial parks and other features are labelled throughout.
Type: Maps
Date: 1932
Identifier: G/3500/2217/1932
Identifier (PID): yul:1153106

Title: Ontario [1928]
Description: Map of Ontario with some details from Québec, Manitoba, and parts of the United States. Towns, cities, and bodies of water are named. Railroads are outlined, as are townships, counties, provincial and international borders. While not part of the originally printed map, there are blue and red lines drawn on the surface. The blue lines mark certain rivers and lakes. The purpose of the red line is not clear (especially since there is no legend), but it may be a proposed road, highway, or railway.
Type: Maps
Date: 1928
Identifier: G/3500/2217/1928
Identifier (PID): yul:1153105

Title: The Province of Ontario [1958]
Description: A map of the Province of Ontario in 1958 with counties outlined in yellow. A small legend toward the upper right denotes railways, highways, trading posts, and provincial parks. An index in the bottom left corner lists cities, towns, and villages with their population in the 1956 census and their regional map number, presumably for the purpose of requesting that particular map from the province. Another index in the bottom right corner lists Department of Lands & Forests administration offices, provincial parks, and improvement districts. Cities, towns and bodies of water are labelled throughout.
Type: Maps
Date: 1958
Identifier: G/3500/2027/1958
Identifier (PID): yul:1153104

Title: Ontario census divisions – 1966 census
Description: This map divides Ontario cities and towns by population density for the purpose of census divisions. A legend in the bottom left corner shows the fonts and symbols that indicate different population densities and capital cities. County boundaries are outlined, as are provincial parks and First Nations reserves. Bodies of water and geographic areas like districts are labelled.
Type: Maps
Date: 1962
Identifier: G/3500/2000/1966
Identifier (PID): yul:1153103

Title: Ontario [1962]
Description: Map of Ontario showing cities and towns, provincial parks, First Nations reserves, bodies of water, and other major landmarks. Legend in the lower left corner denotes population density, roads, railways, and capital cities.
Type: Maps
Date: 1962
Identifier: G/3500/2000/1962
Identifier (PID): yul:1153102

Title: The Province of Ontario, Canada [showing watersheds northern Ontario]
Description: A map of the Province of Ontario in 1958 with added colour outlines of watersheds in northern Ontario. A small legend toward the upper right denotes railways, highways, trading posts, and provincial parks. An index in the bottom left corner lists cities, towns, and villages with their population in the 1956 census and their regional map number, presumably for the purpose of requesting that particular map from the province. Another index in the bottom right corner lists Department of Lands & Forests administration offices, provincial parks, and improvement districts. Cities, towns and bodies of water are labelled throughout.
Type: Maps
Date: 1958
Identifier: G/3511/C3/2027/1958
Identifier (PID): yul:1153094

Title: Map of area: Barrie, North Bay, Sudbury
Description: Ontario regional map showing Barrie, North Bay, Sudbury, and surrounding areas. While the map lacks a legend, major roadways, proposed highways, and railway lines are outlined. Cities and towns are labelled and bodies of water can be seen throughout,
Type: Maps
Date: 1947
Identifier: G/3502/G39 P2/253/1947
Identifier (PID): yul:1153093

Title: Planning areas, 1967
Description: Map outlining municipal planning areas in 1967. A legend on the left side of the map towards the bottom uses lines and shading to denote whether planning areas are joint, subsidiary, or single independent. An index on the lower right lists individual cities and towns, noting type of planning area by how the town name is printed.
Type: Maps
Date: 1967
Identifier: G/3501/G45/1013/1967
Identifier (PID): yul:1153092

Title: Proposed provincial electoral districts: to accompany the Report of the Redistribution Committee 1964-65
Description: Map of proposed provincial electoral districts, created for a report of the redistribution committee for 1964-1965. Legend on the left side of the map divides cities and towns into population brackets. Geographic boundaries, railways, First Nations reserves, provincial parks, and elevations are noted in the legend. Areas highlighted in red are covered in more detail in inset maps.
Type: Maps
Date: 1965
Identifier: G/3501/F93/506/1964-1965
Identifier (PID): yul:1153080

Title: Provincial electoral districts [1967]
Description: An electoral map of the Province of Ontario as of 1967. Legend on the left side of the map divides cities and towns into population brackets. Geographic boundaries, railways, First Nations reserves, provincial parks, and elevations are noted in the legend. Areas highlighted in red are covered in more detail in inset maps.
Type: Maps
Date: 1967
Identifier: G/3501/F93/506/1967
Identifier (PID): yul:1153079

Title: Provincial electoral districts: according to The Representation act, 1966 (33A)
Description: An electoral map of the Province of Ontario as of 1966. Legend on the left side of the map divides cities and towns into population brackets. Geographic boundaries, railways, First Nations reserves, provincial parks, and elevations are noted in the legend. Areas highlighted in red are covered in more detail in inset maps.
Type: Maps
Date: 1966
Identifier: G/3501/F93/506/1966
Identifier (PID): yul:1153078

Title: Electoral map of the Province of Ontario : map no. 33a [1955]
Description: An electoral map of the Province of Ontario as of 1955. Legend on the left side of the map provides details about different municipalities, boundaries, and landmarks. Three inset maps show Essex South, Metropolitan Toronto, and electoral districts north of Lake Superior.
Type: Maps
Date: 1955
Identifier: G/3501/F93/506/1955
Identifier (PID): yul:1153077