Natural Resources Canada
www.nrcan.gc.ca
Common menu bar links
3rd Edition, 1957, Atlas of Canada
The Third Edition of the Atlas of Canada was published as a bound volume in 1957. It was larger and more comprehensive than previous editions, consisting of 108 plates, all of which were maps. It benefited from a broader base of knowledge than its predecessors, and so had many more maps of social and economic activities. However, it shared with the earlier editions a focus on mapping populated places and major cities. The Atlas’ maps are at various scales, but its large size meant many maps could be shown at 1: 5 000 000.
List of Topics:
Historical
- Routes of Explorers, 1534 to 1870 Map
- Mapping the Coasts, 1492 to 1874 Map
- Mapping the Interior, 1630 to 1870 Map
- Political Evolution [circa 1957] Map
Other
Reference Maps
- Extent of Mapping Surveys, 1955 Map
- Extent of Topographical Mapping, 1955 Map
- Comparison of Scales Map
- Aeronautical Charts [circa 1957] Map
- Hydrographic Charts [circa 1957] Map
- Census Divisions, 1951 Map
- Canada and the World, 1958 Map
Environment
Land
- Bathy-orography – Canada Map
- Bathy-orography – Eastern Canada Map
- Bathy-orography – Western Canada Map
- Bathy-orography – Northern Canada Map
- Physiographic Regions [circa 1957] Map
- Physiography of Southern Ontario Map
- Glacial Geology [circa 1957] Map
- Bedrock Geology [circa 1956] Map
- Earthquakes, Magnetism and Tides Map
- Soil Regions [circa 1957] Map
- Soil Survey Maps Map
Climate
- Atmospheric Pressure Map
- Wind and Sunshine Map
- Seasonal Temperatures Map
- Temperature Ranges Map
- Frost Map
- Growing Seasons Map
- Annual Precipitation Map
- Precipitation Days and Precipitation Variability Map
- Seasonal Precipitation Map
- Snow Cover Map
- Humidity and Fog Map
- Climatic Regions [Köppen] Map
- Typical Weather Situations Map
- Weather Stations and Forecast Regions Map
Water
Ecology
- Ranges of Representative Insects, Ticks and Spiders Map
- Natural Vegetation and Flora [circa 1957] Map
- Forest Regions Map
- Ranges of Principal Mammals Map
- Ranges of Principal Birds Map
- Parks and Faunal Reserves [circa 1957] Map
Economic
Resource Industries
- Principal Minerals [circa 1955] Map
- Forest Inventory Map
- Ranges of Principal Commercial Trees Map
- Ranges of Principal Commercial Inland Fish Map
- Furs, Whaling and Fish Processing Map
- East Coast Fisheries, 1952 Map
- West Coast Fisheries, 1951 to 1953 Map
- Forestry and Woodworking Map
- Sawmills, 1951 Map
- Pulp and Paper Mills, 1951 Map
- Farm Livestock Map
- Wheat and Barley Map
- Other Grains and Oilseeds Map
- Fodder Crops and Intensive Crops Map
- Farms, 1951 Map
- Agricultural Regions, 1951 Map
- Agricultural Labour Force and Services Map
- Food Industries Map
- Primary Iron and Steel, 1955 Map
- Non-ferrous Metals – Eastern Canada, 1955 Map
- Non-ferrous Metals – Western Canada, 1955 Map
- Industrial Minerals, 1955 Map
- Mineral Fuels, Pipelines and Refineries Map
- Hydro and Fuel Electric Power – Eastern Canada Map
- Hydro and Fuel Electric Power – Western Canada Map
Manufacturing
- Fabricated Metal Industries Map
- Textiles, Clothing and Rubber Products Map
- Manufacturing Centres, 1951 Map
Transportation and Communications
- Navigable Waterways Map
- Railways [circa 1957] Map
- Railway Freight Traffic, 1954 Map
- Major Roads, 1955 Map
- Civil Airports, Aerodromes and Time Zones Map
- Air Lines [circa 1957] Map
- Air Passenger Traffic Map
- Shipping, 1955 Map
- Television and Radio, 1958 Map
Service Industries
People and Society
Population
- Distribution of Population, 1851 to 1941 Map
- Distribution of Population, 1951 Map
- Density of Population, 1951 Map
- Rates of Population Change, 1851 to 1951 Map
- Births, Marriages and Deaths Map
- Age and Sex Ratios, 1951 Map
- French and British Origins, 1951 Map
- Other Origins and Citizenship Map
- Principal Religions, 1951 Map
- Urban Population, 1951 Map
- Rural Population, 1951 Map
- Education Map
- Populated Places – Gulf of Saint Lawrence Area, 1951 Map
- Populated Places – Great Lakes Area, 1951 Map
- Populated Places – Prairies, 1956 Map
- Populated Places – The Far West, 1956 Map
- Populated Places – Northern Canada, 1958 Map
- Rural Municipalities – Eastern Canada Map
- Rural Municipalities – Great Lakes – Saint Lawrence Area Map
- Rural Municipalities – Western Canada Map
Aboriginal Peoples
Health
Cultural Geography
- Public Libraries, Museums and Art Galleries Map
- Quebec City and Montreal, 1608 to 1955 Map
- Ottawa and Toronto, 1793 to 1955 Map
- Winnipeg and Edmonton, 1802 to 1955 Map
- Vancouver and Victoria, 1851 to 1955 Map
Political Geography
