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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: 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: Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland
Description: This map, which was published by Rand McNally & Co. in 1893 and 1898, shows the political divisions of Canada as they existed after Confederation, including boundary changes up to the Act of 1889, and is the fourth of the series of maps published by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in recognition of Canada's Centennial of Confederation.
Type: Maps
Date: 1967
Identifier: G_3401_S5_11404_1889
Identifier (PID): yul:1152747

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Geological map of the Dominion of Canada [1909]
Description: Geological map of the Dominion of Canada as of 1909. Legend on the right side is colour-coded to denote geological periods, epochs, acidic and basic rocks. Cities, towns, mountains, and bodies of water are named. Railroads can be seen throughout.
Type: Maps
Date: 1909
Identifier: G/3401/C5/6336/1909
Identifier (PID): yul:1152870

Title: Geological map of the Dominion of Canada [1901]
Description: Geological map of the Prairies and western part of the Dominion of Canada as of 1901. Legend on the right side is colour-coded to denote geological periods and epochs, along with acidic and basic rocks. Cities, towns, mountains, and bodies of water are named. Railroads can be seen throughout.
Type: Maps
Date: 1901
Identifier: G/3401/C5/3168/1901
Identifier (PID): yul:1152869

Title: Government map of part of the Dominion of Canada, embracing the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, &c
Description: Detailed map of the Dominion of Canada as of 1877. Contains place names, county boundaries, bodies of water, rail lines, ferry/steamship routes, proposed travel routes, settlements, and Indigenous villages. Some mountains outlined with topographic hash marks. Inset lists the names of rail stations, organized by route.
Type: Maps
Date: 1877
Identifier: G/3400/1800/1877
Identifier (PID): yul:1152849

Title: British North America
Description: Map of British North America in 1800. Mountain ranges and other topographic features are denoted by hashed marks. Includes the names of bodies of water, cities, and towns. Alaska (then Russian territory), Greenland, and parts of the United States can be seen.
Type: Maps
Date: 1800
Identifier: G/3401/S1/15000/1800
Identifier (PID): yul:1152730

Title: Map of the Province of Manitoba
Description: Map of the Province of Manitoba in 1871. Contains town names, Indigenous villages, bodies of water, mountain ranges. Mountains are denoted by topographic lines. Some prairie areas have short descriptions of their quality.
Type: Maps
Date: 1871
Identifier: G/3540/0/1871
Identifier (PID): yul:1152852

Title: De la Terre en General [Clouet, 1793]
Description: World map included in the 1793 edition of Geographie moderne (see Notes field for full title), published in Paris, France by Mondhare et Jean. Major rivers and other bodies of water are outlined. Etched lines appear to be mountain ranges and other geographical features. Part of a series of published school atlases, likely for advanced students. Surrounding text explains the function of the map.
Type: Maps
Date: 1793
Identifier: WMC0014
Identifier (PID): yul:1153159

Title: United States of North America (Western States)
Description: Topographical map of Western United States. Shows waterways, relief, state lines, railways, and unceded first nations territory, with named states, major towns and cities, and mountain ranges.
Type: Maps
Date: [1863]
Identifier: WMC0003
Identifier (PID): yul:1152204

Title: Orographical map of the Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland
Description: An orographical map of the Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland from 1931. Relief is shown by gradient tints, hachure, and spot heights. Mountain ranges are named.
Type: Maps
Date: 1931
Identifier: G/3401/C2/7920/1931
Identifier (PID): yul:1152169

Title: Mountains, their origin, growth and decay
Type: print
Identifier (PID): yul:936435