LibGuides: Maps and Atlases: Browse for Scanned Maps

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John Warkentin Map Collection
Collection of digitized historical print maps donated by Dr. John Warkentin located at the Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections. The maps are predominately of Canada and North America, published in the late 19th and early 20th Century.
Historical Map Collection
Collection of scanned print maps acquired by the Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections through purchase or donations.
Maps prior to 1900
Selection of scanned print maps published before 1900 from the York University Map Library collection. The maps are predominately of Canada, Ontario, and the Toronto area.
Maps (1900-1949)
Selection of scanned print maps published between 1900 and 1949 from the York University Map Library. The maps are predominately of Toronto and Ontario.
Maps (1950-1969)
Selection of scanned print maps published between 1950 and 1969 from the York University Map Library
Topographic Maps. National Topographic Map Series 1:125,000
Selection of scanned topographic maps at the scale of 1:125,000 of various parts of Canada.
Topographic Maps National Topographic Maps series 1:126,000
Selection of scanned topographic maps at the scale of 1:126,000 of various parts of Canada
Canadian Military Map Series
Selection of scanned maps of military town plans and topographic maps.

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Browse by Geographical Area

The digital map collection at York University Libraries consists of maps predominately of North America. To browse for maps from other geographical jurisdictions go to this webpage in York University Digital Library, and browse by location.

Browse by Topic

When browsing by topic (subject) in our collection, go to this search screen in the York University Digital Library, and from the left hand side choose your topics under "subject" or "genre". Below is a list of some frequently asked for topics by students, faculty and researchers: