FAU Government Information Maps

Front: 1:7,460,000 scale political map of Canada (Chamberlin Trimetric Projection) showing the political boundaries of the provinces, large cities, major roads, and bathymetry; Inset map of High Arctic Islands. Back: Lithograph showing the major fauna of Canada, both extinct and still alive. (1972). 

Front: 1:6,929,000 scale map of Canada, showing boundaries for the different provinces, elevation, cities, mountain ranges, bathymetry, major roads, National Parks; Inset map showing the High Arctic Islands; Inset map showing Canada's population density, specifically the concentration of people along the southern part of the country. Back: Several maps for different areas of interest in the country, including: Street maps of the cities of Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver; Map of the Rocky Mountain Parks in the western part of the country; Map of southern Quebec and southern Ontario; Map of the maritime provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. (1985). 

Front: 1:6,186,000 scale map of the Canadian Northwest Territories and Yukon Territory (Lambert Projection) showing National Parks, wildlife refuges, Indian reservations, oil fields, glaciers, and descriptive texts for areas of interest. Back: Several maps detailing the history of the Northwestern Territories including: Map of the region showing the extent of native cultures, early human settlements, archaeology sites, land cover and trade routes for commodities; Map of trading posts and trade routes, whaling harbors and stations, and missions; Map of routes for the Northwest Passage, the route of explorers to the Arctic Circle, and posts for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Map of oil and gas fields, locations of precious mined materials, and weather stations. (1997). 

Front: 1:2,667,000 scale map of Ontario, Canada (Lambert Projection) showing large cities, major roads, Indian reservations, recreational areas, National and Provincial Parks, wildlife areas, the Great Lakes, and descriptive texts for areas of interest. Back: Several maps detailing the history of Ontario, including: Map of land cover and early Native tribes in the region; Map of settlement in southern Canada from 1600-1790 showing British forts and trading posts, French trading posts, and trade routes; Map of the extent of the Dominion of Canada when it gained independence in 1867 and sites of battles from the War of 1812; Map of the various industries in and around Ontario from 1867-1940; Map of land cover, urbanization, and industry in Ontario. (1996). 

Front: 1:2,980,000 scale map of the eastern Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Newfoundland (Lambert Projection) showing large cities, major roads, Indian reservations, Provincial and National Parks, wildlife areas, and descriptive texts for areas of interest. Back: Several maps of eastern Canada depicting the history of the region, featuring: Map of the earliest European explorations of the region dating back to 986 C.E.; Map of the claims to the land by Britain and France from 1608-1783 and routes of migration from different European nations from the 18th to 19th centuries; Map of the different nationalities in the region and the forestry industry; Map of land use and land cover in the region as well as the various industries in the region; Map of major fisheries, industries and power supplies to the region; Map of tourist and recreational areas in the region. (1993).  

Front: 1:1,260,000 scale map of the coastal states of South and North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland (Albers Equal Area Projection) showing large cities, major roads, some physiographic features, features of the National Park System, and descriptive texts or areas of interest. Back: Several maps detailing the history of the Tidewater region, including: Map of the native cultures in the region prior to contact, with early colonial settlements shown; Map of colonial settlements from 1650-1783 with different crop growing areas shown; Map of Civil War battles in the region and routes of the Underground Railroad; Map of the land cover and land use in the region from 1865-1950; Map of urban areas, ski areas, and out-migration in the region. (1988). 

Front: 1:4,395,000 scale map of the Caribbean Sea (Oblique Mercator) showing the various countries that make up West Indies, large cities, major roads, National Parks, Indian reservations, oceanographic features, and descriptive texts for areas of interest. Back: Several maps detailing the history of the West Indies, including: Map of Spanish control of the New World and the industries in the territories; Map of the different chief exports from large Caribbean islands and the imperial control of the Leeward Islands; Map of the exports and transport routes in the Caribbean from 1763-1898; Map of the American industries in the Caribbean and the movement of people from 1898-1945; Map of the various industries in the Caribbean in the 20th century and the movement of people between the U.S. and the Caribbean countries. (1987).

Front: 1:2,309,000 scale map of the Great Lakes and the surrounding states and provinces (Albers Equal Area Projection) showing large cities, major roads, Indian reservations, National Parks, major waterways and descriptive texts for areas of interest. Back: Several maps depicting the history of the Great Lakes region including: Map of forest cover, locations of native villages, French trading posts, and trade routes; Map of the region with territorial claims by the U.S. and Britain, forts, and points of conflict during the War of 1812; Map of immigrant cultures, migrations, sawmills and industrial centers; Map of immigrant cultures, prominent saw mills, and areas of pine forests; Map of areas of industry around the Great Lakes and transportation of goods; Map of land use and urbanization. (1987).  

Front: 1:1,056,000 scale map of New England (Albers Equal Area Projection) showing large cities, major roads, National Parks, Indian reservations, and descriptive texts for areas of interest. Back: Several maps depicting the history of New England, including: Map of the extent of Iroquois, Algonquin and little-known tribes as well as routes for early European arrivals; Map of the colonial territory held by England and France, routes of internal and external migration, trading posts, and saw mills; Map of early American extent from 1770-1800 with and inset map of Revolutionary War battles; Map of early commercial industries in New England from 1800-1860, canals and shipping routes; Map of commercial industries, and immigrant communities from 1860-1945; Map of urbanized areas, leading universities, and ski resorts in New England from 1945-present. (1987). 

Front: 1: 2,216,000 scale map of the northwest U.S. and southwest Canada (Albers Equal Area Projection) showing large cities, major roads, Indian reservations, National Parks, mountain passes, lava fields, and descriptive texts for areas of interest. Back: Several maps of the history of the region including: fur trading routes, trails of explorers, forts and sawmills; Map of numerous Indian reservations and settlements in the Oregon territory; Map showing the massive transition of Americans out west through the Oregon Trail and the industries between 1880-1910; Map of the different forest types in the region and the extent of the lumber industry from 1910-1940; Map of the current extent of federal and non-federal lands, urbanized areas, recreational areas and an inset map of Puget Sound. (1986).