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Map Description
Historical Map of Canada and Newfoundland 1623-1905.

Illustrating

The Dominion of Canada (1867)

- Province of Nova Scotia - Founded 1713. Secured responsible government 1848. Entered
  the Dominion 1867

- Province of Ontario and Province of Quebec - Part of province of Quebec 1774. Divided
  into Upper Canada and Lower Canada 1791. Reunited 1841. Full responsible government
  1849. Entered the Dominion as separate provinces 1867.

- Province of New Brunswick - Separated from Nova Scotia 1784. Responsible government
  1836. Entered the Dominion 1867.

- Province of Manitoba - Formed out of Rupert's Land and N.W. Terr. and admitted to the
  Dominion 1870.

- Province of British Columbia - United with Vancouver Island 1866. Admitted to the Dominion
  1871.

- Province of Prince Edward Island - Separated from Nova Scotia 1769. Responsible government
  1851. Admitted to the Dominion 1871.

- Province of Alberta and Province of Saskatchewan - Formed substantially the Districts of
  Alberta, Athabasca, Saskatchewan and Assiniboia, 1882. Admitted to the Dominion 1905

- District of Keewatin - Created 1876

- District of Franklin - Created 1895

- District of Mackenzie - Created 1895

- District of Ugava - Created 1895

- Territory of Yukon - Created 1898

- Newfoundland - Settled 1623, Secured responsible government 1855

- Approximate bounds of the territory granted to the
Hudson's Bay Company 1670

- Railways in operation

- Railways projected

The early names of certain areas are printed in hair-line type.


Inset: The Arbitration Boundary between Canada and Alaska

Illustrating

- Limit claimed by Great Britain
- Limit claimed by the United States
- Boundary as fixed by arbitration 1903


Credits
University of Texas at Austin. Historical Atlas by William Shepherd (1911).


Related Maps
Map of the Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland


Map of Canada and Newfoundland 1623-1905

 



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