A Look at the Atlas of Canada

Authors

  • Renna Truong University of Calgary

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15353/acmla.n178.7462

Keywords:

Atlas of Canada, historical maps, transportation, Canada

Abstract

Atlas of Canada

The Atlas of Canada (1906-1993) documented Canada’s geography, resources, transportation, settlement, and population for more than a century.

The “Lighthouses and Sailing Routes, Atlantic Coast” (Figure 1) from the first edition, published in 1906, shows how Canada was connected to the wider world. It highlights the importance of maritime transportation in the early twentieth century. It includes lighthouses along the Atlantic coast and the major sailing routes connecting Canada with international destinations, including Europe, the United States, and the Caribbean. [...]

Author Biography

Renna Truong, University of Calgary

Data & Geospatial Resources Specialist, Spatial and Numeric Data Services (SANDS) 

References

Canada Department of the Interior (1906). Atlas of Canada. https://doi.org/10.4095/223851

Canada Department of the Interior (1915). Atlas of Canada (2 ed., rev.). https://doi.org/10.4095/293979

Canada Department of Mines and Technical Surveys (1959). Atlas of Canada (3 ed.). https://doi.org/10.4095/293980

Department of Energy, Mines and Resources Canada (1974). The national atlas of Canada (4 ed., rev.). Energy, Mines and Resources Canada. https://doi.org/10.4095/293984

Department of Energy, Mines and Resources Canada (1985). The National Atlas of Canada (5 ed.). https://doi.org/10.4095/293986

Natural Resources Canada. (n.d.). Atlas editions and historical maps. Government of Canada. https://natural-resources.canada.ca/maps-tools-publications/maps/atlas-canada/atlas-editions-historical-maps

Downloads

Published

2026-10-13

How to Cite

Truong, R. (2026). A Look at the Atlas of Canada. Bulletin - Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives (ACMLA), (178), 10–12. https://doi.org/10.15353/acmla.n178.7462

Similar Articles

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 > >> 

You may also start an advanced similarity search for this article.