ONTARIO COUNTY ATLASES ON MICROFILM
SECTION 1(a)
B 34
SUBJECT CATEGORY: COUNTY ATLASES
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SUB-GROUP HEADING: Historical Atlases
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NOTES:
Two types of county atlases exist for
Ontario: atlases which document a single
county or adjacent counties (e.g.,
Wentworth County; Lincoln and Welland
Counties); and Dominion of Canada atlases
containing supplements relating to specific
counties. Both the Dominion and the county
atlases were sold by subscription, and this
influenced the type of information which can
be found within them. Typically, they
contain a history of the county proper and
histories and detailed maps of its
constituent townships and communities.
Names are recorded on lots; in the case
of the Dominion supplements, only the names
of subscribers are entered, while the names
of all occupants are recorded on the maps
found in the county atlases. Prominent
county residents often paid to have
biographical sketches, portraits, and
illustrations of their residences and places
of business published in the atlases. As
well, the names of subscribers and
biographical information frequently were
incorporated into business and/or
patrons'directories.
This microfilm was prepared in 1967. The Topographical
atlas of the Province of Ontario by counties was included
because it is of the same general period and because
it contains maps of counties such as Renfrew, which are not
found in the other atlases. Researchers interested in the
general maps and text which comprised the major portion
of the Dominion atlases should examine Reel 1, #3. Other
entries referring to the Dominion atlases contain only the
specific county portion of the atlas.
Microfilm Reference # B 34 Reel 1
Description
1. The Topographical atlas of the Province of Ontario by
counties, Canada, compiled from the latest official and
general maps and surveys.... Toronto: Miles & Co., 1879.
2. Brant County: Illustrated historical atlas of the
county of Brant, Ontario.... Toronto: Page & Smith, 1875.
3. Illustrated atlas of the Dominion of Canada containing
authentic and complete maps of all the provinces....
Toronto: H. Belden & Co., 1880.
4. Bruce County: Illustrated atlas of the Dominion of
Canada containing authentic and complete maps of all the
provinces.... Toronto: H. Belden & Co., 1880.
5. Carleton County: Illustrated historical atlas of the
county of Carleton including city of Ottawa, Ont. Toronto:
H. Belden & Co., 1879.
6. Elgin County: Illustrated historical atlas of the
county of Elgin. Toronto: H.R. Page & Co., 1877.
7. Essex County: Illustrated atlas of the Dominion of
Canada, containing authentic and complete maps of all the
provinces...and local maps; prepared under the direction of
D. MacDonald, C.E. Toronto: H.R. Page & Co., 1877.
Microfilm Reference # B 34 Reel 2
Description
1. Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Counties: Illustrated
historical atlas of the counties of Frontenac, Lennox &
Addington, Ontario...maps made from actual surveys by and
under the supervision of C.R. Allen, Civil Engineer.
Toronto: J.H. Meacham & Co. 1878.
2. Grey County: Illustrated atlas of the Dominion of
Canada, containing authentic and complete maps of all the
provinces.... Toronto: H. Belden & Co., 1880.
3. Haldimand County: Illustrated historical atlas of the
county of Haldimand, Ont., compiled, drawn and published
from personal examinations and surveys. Toronto: H.R. Page
& Co., 1879.
4. Halton County: Illustrated historical atlas of the
county of Halton, Ont., compiled and drawn from official
plans and special surveys by J[ohn] H[enry] Pope. Toronto:
Walker & Miles, 1877.
5. Hastings & Prince Edward Counties: Illustrated
historical atlas of the counties of Hastings and Prince
Edward, Ont., compiled, drawn and published from personal
examinations and surveys. Toronto: H. Belden & Co., 1878.
6. Huron County: Illustrated historical atlas of the
county of Huron, Ont. Toronto: Belden & Co., 1879.
7. Kent County: Illustrated atlas of the Dominion of
Canada containing authentic and complete maps of all the
provinces...local maps under the direction of D. MacDonald,
C.E. .Toronto: H. Belden & Co., 1881.
8. Lambton County: Illustrated atlas of the Dominion of
Canada containing authentic and complete maps of all the
provinces.... Toronto: H. Belden & Co., 1880.
9. Lanark County: Illustrated atlas of the Dominion of
Canada containing authentic and complete maps of all the
provinces.... Toronto: H. Belden & Co., 1880.
10. Lincoln and Welland Counties: Illustrated historical
atlas of the counties of Lincoln & Welland, Ont. compiled,
drawn and published by H.R. Page. Toronto: H.R. Page, 1876.
(continued on Reel 3)
Microfilm Reference # B 34 Reel 3
Description
1. Lincoln and Welland Counties: Illustrated historical
atlas of the counties of Lincoln & Welland, Ont., compiled,
drawn and published by H.R. Page. Toronto: H.R. Page,
1876. (continued from Reel 2)
2. Middlesex County: Illustrated historical atlas of the
county of Middlesex, Ont. Toronto: H.R. Page & Co., 1878.
3. Muskoka and Parry Sound Districts: Guide book and atlas
of Muskoka and Parry Sound Districts with maps by Jno.
Rogers and sketches by S. Penson. Toronto: H.R. Page & Co., 1879.
4. Norfolk County: Illustrated historical atlas of the county
of Norfolk. Toronto: H.R. Page & Co., 1877.
5. Northumberland and Durham Counties: Illustrated
historical atlas of the counties of Northumberland and
Durham, Ont., compiled, drawn and published from personal
examinations and surveys. Toronto: H. Belden & Co., 1878.
6. Ontario County: Illustrated historical atlas of the
county of Ontario, Ont., compiled, drawn and published from
personal examinations and observations. Toronto: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877.
7. Ontario County: Atlas of Ontario County, Province of
Ontario. Toronto: Chas. E. Goad, Civil Engineer, 1895.
8. Oxford County: Topographical and historical atlas of
the county of Oxford, Ontario, compiled and drawn from the
most recent surveys of townships and villages, public
records, and other reliable sources of information under the
direction of the publishers by Wadsworth, Unwin & Brown,
P.L.S. Toronto: Walker & Miles, 1876.
9. Peel County: Illustrated historical atlas of the county
of Peel, Ont., compiled and drawn from official plans and
special surveys by J[ohn] H[enry] Pope. Toronto: Walker & Miles, 1877.
10. Perth County: Illustrated historical atlas of the county of
Perth, Ont. Toronto: H. Belden & Co., 1879.
11. Renfrew County: Illustrated atlas of the Dominion of
Canada containing authentic and complete maps of all the
provinces.... Toronto: H. Belden & Co., 1881. No maps.
Microfilm Reference # B 34 Reel 4
Description
1. Simcoe County: Illustrated atlas of the Dominion of
Canada containing authentic and complete maps of all the
provinces...and local maps prepared under the direction of
D. MacDonald, C.E., late of the Royal Topographical
Engineers. Toronto: H. Belden & Co., 1881.
2. Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Counties: Illustrated
historical atlas of the counties of Stormont, Dundas and
Glengarry, Ont. Toronto: H. Belden & Co., 1879.
3. Waterloo County: Illustrated atlas of the Dominion of
Canada...together with a general descriptive history:...and
local maps prepared under the direction of D. MacDonald,
C.E. Toronto: H. Parsell & Co., 1881.
4. Wellington County: Topographical and historical atlas
of the county of Wellington, Ont....with a letter-press
historical description. Toronto: Walker & Miles, 1877.
5. Wellington County: Historical atlas of the county of
Wellington, Ontario, compiled, drawn and published from
personal examinations and surveys. Toronto: Historical
Atlas Publishing Co., 1906.
6. Wentworth County: Illustrated historical atlas of the
county of Wentworth, Ont. Toronto: Page & Smith, 1875.
7. Wentworth County: Imperial atlas of Wentworth County,
Ontario: drawn from original surveys and field notes,
official county records, and other authentic sources by
J[ames] W[illiams] Tyrrell, C.E., D.L.S. Hamilton: The
Scarborough Co., 1903.
8. Victoria County: Illustrated atlas of the Dominion of
Canada containing authentic and complete maps of all the
provinces.... Toronto: H. Belden & Co., 1881.
9. York County: Illustrated historical atlas of the county
of York and the township of West Gwillimbury & town of
Bradford in the county of Simcoe, Ont., compiled, drawn and
published from personal examinations and surveys. Toronto:
Miles & Co., 1878.