Atlases & Maps - Ontario

Our Family History department ha a collection of illustrated historical maps for the counties of Ontario. These are filed on the map stand in our department.

Of particular note there is the McGill Historical Atlas project created a collection of historical atlases for each of the Ontario counties, focused on the late 1800s. This is a unique and valuable resource that describes the county, its towns and smaller communities, many of its prominent residents, and includes charcoal drawings of many homes. It also provides maps of the lots of most communities and often includes the surnames of the owners of the lots. It is worth examining if your research includes this period. While many researchers prefer the print version there is an online version as well