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Territorial Evolution, 1901
Abstract
The boundaries of Yukon Territory in 1901 are changed to those of today. Canada’s long and diversified settlement history is reflected in the two distinct patterns of boundaries that differentiate between eastern and western Canada. The eastern boundaries closely conform to natural features such as drainage basins, while the boundaries of western and northern Canada reflect the administrative organisation of these lands by, first, the Hudson’s Bay Company and later the Government of Canada.
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In 1901, the boundaries of the Yukon Territory were changed to those of today.
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Photograph of a Massey-Harris Quadricycle
Yukon Territory
The boundaries of the Yukon Territory were changed in 1901. When the territory was created, in 1898, the 1895 boundaries had been used. It was now necessary to include the change, made in 1897, which extended the boundary to include islands twenty miles from the coast. The boundary was also extended eastward to include most of the watershed of the Peel River.
The animation Territorial Evolution 1867 to 1999 shows sequentially the history of the political boundary changes in Canada from Confederation to the creation of Nunavut.
Other Maps in this Series:
- Territorial Evolution, 1867 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1870 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1871 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1873 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1874 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1876 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1880 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1881 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1882 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1886 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1889 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1895 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1897 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1898 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1905 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1912 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1920 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1927 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1949 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1999 Map | Read about this map
- Territorial Evolution, 1867 to 1999 Map | Read about this map
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