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4th Edition, 1974, The National Atlas of Canada
The Fourth Edition of the National Atlas of Canada was produced as a set of 127 separate stand-alone maps that were published between 1969 and 1973, and also published as a bound volume in 1974. The maps covered a wide range of subjects, with an overall emphasis on economic geography. The mapping scales varied, but most themes were covered at either 1: 15 000 000 or at 1: 7 500 000. The maps contained in this section are scans of the original printed maps.
List of Topics:
Environment
Land
- Relief, 1973 Map
- Relief Profiles, 1973 Map
- Physiographic Regions, 1972 Map
- Permafrost, 1973 Map
- Geology, 1973 Map
- Geological Provinces, 1973 Map
- Tectonics, 1973 Map
- Retreat of the Last Ice Sheet Map
- Glacial Geology, 1972 Map
- Post-glacier Rebound Map
- Surface Materials Map
- Soils, 1972 Map
- Soil Climate, 1973 Map
Water
- Area of Fresh Water Map
- Lakes, Rivers and Glaciers Map
- Ice, 1971 Map
- Drainage Basins, 1972 Map
- Seasonal Runoff, 1972 Map
- Runoff, 1973 Map
- River Discharge, 1970 Map
- Location of River Profiles, 1973 Map
Climate
- Weather Stations; Average Annual Precipitation Map
- Evapotranspiration, Water Deficit, Growing Degree Days Map
- Growing Season, Frost-free Period Map
- Frost; Snow Cover Map
- Snow Cover Map
- Number of Days with Precipitation Map
- Average Monthly Precipitation for April to September Map
- Average Precipitation, April to September, October to March Map
- Temperature – Winter Map
- Temperature – Spring Map
- Temperature – Summer Map
- Temperature – Autumn Map
Ecology
People and Society
Population
- Distribution of Population, 1851 to 1921 Map
- Distribution of Population, 1941 Map
- Distribution of Population, 1961 Map
- Distribution of Population, 1961, Eastern Canada Map
- Distribution of Population, 1961, Northern Canada Map
- Distribution of Population, 1961, Western Canada Map
- Population Changes Map
- Density of Population, 1961, Eastern Canada Map
- Density of Population, 1961, Western Canada Map
- Religions, 1961 Map
- Graphs: Age, Sex, Marital Status; Immigration, Vital Statistics, 1961 Map
- Education, 1961 Map
- Graphs: Unschooled Population; Official Languages Map
- Mother Tongues, 1961 Map
Aboriginal Peoples
Economic
Canadian Economy
- National Accounts Map
- International Trade Map
- Personal Income, 1966 Map
- National Labour Force, 1961 Map
- Experienced Labour Force, 1901 to 1961 Map
- Exports by Mode of Transport, 1966 Map
- Economic Regions, 1970 Map
Resource Industries
- Number of Agricultural Products by Census Division, 1961 Map
- Types of Farming, 1961 by Dominant Products Map
- Precipitation; Agriculture Selected Characteristics Map
- Farm Sales, 1960 to 1961; Potential Agriculture – Northwest Canada Map
- Wheat; Other Cash Grains; Oats, 1960 to 1961 Map
- Barley, Rye, Corn, Mixed Grains, 1961 Map
- Pigs, Poultry, Eggs, Dairy Products, 1960 to 1961 Map
- Hay and Fodder, Pasture, Cattle, 1960 to 1961 Map
- Horses, Sheep; Tobacco, Other Field Crops; Potatoes Map
- Tobacco, Sugar Beets, Oilseeds, Soybeans Map
- Flaxseed, Fruits and Vegetables; Orchards, Miscellaneous Products Map
- Forest Products, Other Receipts; Farm Capital Map
- Volume and Type of Standing Wood Map
- Pulp and Paper Mills, 1968 Map
- Sawmills, 1966 Map
- Fur Farms, 1967; Ranges of Selected Mammals Map
- Fisheries – Selected Characteristics; Pacific Fisheries Map
- Atlantic Fisheries Map
- Inland Commercial Fisheries Map
- Ranges of Principal Commercial Freshwater Fish, 1971 Map
- Oil and Gas Fields, Pipelines – East, 1970; Coal Map
- Oil and Gas Fields, Pipelines, Processing Plants – West, 1970 Map
- Iron Ore; Primary Iron and Steel Plants, 1970 Map
- Non-ferrous Metals, Eastern Canada, 1970 Map
- Non-ferrous Metals, Western Canada, 1970 Map
- Industrial Minerals, Eastern Canada, 1970 Map
- Industrial Minerals, Western Canada, 1970 Map
- Grain Elevators in Operation, 1972 to 1973 Map
- Electricity – Eastern Canada – Generating Stations, 1968 Map
- Electricity – Western Canada – Generating Stations, 1968 Map
Manufacturing
- Labour Force in Manufacturing by Place of Residence, 1961 Map
- Labour Force in Manufacturing [by industry], 1961 Map
- Manufacturing, 1961 [1] Map
- Manufacturing, 1961 [2] Map
- Manufacturing, 1961 [3]; Economic Regions Map
Service Industries
- Construction, 1945 to 1965 Map
- Retail Trade; Wholesale Trade, 1961 Map
- Finance, Defence, Service Industries, 1961 Map
Transportation and Communications
- Railways and Canals, 1971, Eastern Canada Map
- Railways and Canals, 1971, Western Canada Map
- Railway Network Extension; Railway Routes, 1972 Map
- Ports and Harbours, 1968 Map
- Seaborne Exports and Imports; Shipping – Western Canada, 1964 Map
- Shipping – Eastern Canada, 1964 Map
- Density of Roads – Western Canada Map
- Density of Roads – Eastern Canada, Major Highways Map
- Selected Air Services, December 1967 Map
- Airports, Aerodromes and Time Zones, 1967 Map
- Communications, 1967 – Eastern Canada, Map
- Communications, 1967 – Western Canada Map
- Radio Broadcasting [1967]; TV Broadcasting [1967] Map
Historical
- Exploration: Eastern, Central, 1524 to 1912 Map
- Exploration: Pacific Coast, 1576 to 1944 Map
- Exploration of the Arctic; Exploratory Route Surveys Map
- Posts of the Canadian Fur Trade Map
- Territorial Evolution of Canada, 1667 to 1873 Map
- Territorial Evolution of Canada, 1876 to 1949 Map
- Development of Northern Settlements Map
- Southern Settlements Map
