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A map of the province of Upper Canada, describing all the new settlements, townships, etc. with the countries adjacent, from Quebec to Lake Huron

Description

This is a map of Upper Canada (part of the present-day province of Ontario) from 1800 showing new settlements, townships, and counties. It also shows relief, roads, canals, and other features.

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Title:

A map of the Province of Upper Canada, describing all the new settlements, townships, &c., with the countries adjacent

Creator(s):

Smyth, David William, Sir, 1764-1837, Compiler and Surveyor
Faden, William, 1749-1836, Publisher

Publisher(s):

W. Faden

Language

eng

Type:

cartographic

Genre:

Maps

Date:

12 April 1800

Date of publication:

1800-04-12

Date (added):

2018:10:17 09:04:18
2018-10-17T05:04:18

Subject(s):

Settlements
Surveying
Land
Boundaries
Topographical maps
Ontario
1800

Extent:

1 map : black & white ; 38 x 57 cm, on sheet 41 x 66 cm

Physical form:

Maps

Resolution:

600

Width (px):

256

Height (px):

158

Image orientation:

normal*

Colour space:

RGB

Scanning software:

GIMP 2.10.6

Note:

Scale not given. -- Relief shown by hachures. -- Map shows roads; canals (some proposed); navigation information; salmon fisheries; Indian lands; crown lands; district, county, township & other boundaries. -- Includes part of Quebec and northeastern United States. -- "Compiled, at the request of His Excellency Major General John G. Simcoe, First Lieutenant Governor, by David William Smyth Esqr. Surveyor General." -- "London, Published by W. Faden, Geographer to His Majesty and to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Charing Cross, April 12th 1800. Accompanied with a topographical Description price 10s & 6d."

Identifier (local):

G/3500/2100/1800

Identifier (MD5):

8be291bf70eff151561e1ae06d6a0610

Funding:

Material digitized as part of an Academic Innovation Fund (AIF), awarded in 2018. For more information see: http://avptl.info.yorku.ca/academic-innovation-fund/ .

Province:

Ontario

Country:

Canada

Continent:

North America

Coordinates:

45.675390, -77.991232

Rights/Usage:

PUBLIC DOMAIN

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