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Maps
Maps are a useful way to get a pictorial view of where your ancestors lived. There are various types of maps you can consult - ranging from the topographic maps that show contour lines, elevations, and place names to the thematic maps that show things like diocesan boundaries and areas. National Historical maps and atlases (COMMERCIAL SOURCES) Canada - Native peoples 1823 Other Native peoples maps Canada - Indian treaties Canada - Exploration 1497 - 1650 Other historical maps Territorial Evolution of Canada [Francais] - Shows Canada as it developed between 1867 to 1949. Electoral and census maps Electoral Atlas of the Dominion of Canada (1895) - National Archives Click on the provincial name on the right side of the map or on the name on the map to bring up the index map for the province. Areas in various shades of gray are not available. Census Districts and Maps of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan for 1906. Instructions are given on how to use the electoral maps. Also provided is information on the land division system in these provinces. Using maps in genealogy While this is an American web site, the information is still useful to Canadian researchers. The Ontario Genealogical Society has a publication by Betty Kidd on this subject but on Canadian maps. Maps Can Help You Trace Your Family Tree Topographic maps How to find a Canadian topographic map Where you can buy Canadian topographic maps Religious maps None known yet. Additions welcomed. |
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