About the Map Collection
Lloyd Reeds Map Collection is primarily a reference, rather than a lending, collection. Maps may be borrowed for short periods, for teaching and classroom presentations, with the permission of the Map Specialist. Atlases and reference materials do not circulate, and may be used in the Map Collection area.
Topographic Maps
- The Map Collection has detailed topographic cover of Ontario, Canada, Britain and some U.S. states, as well as cover of Europe and the rest of the world at various scales. Visit the Map Collection to view these.
- Canadian topographic maps are also available for viewing at Toporama http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/topo/map
- Digital copies of current edition Canadian topographic maps (CanVec data) can be downloaded from the GeoGratis website in ESRI shapefile format or as Raster images in .tif and .pdf formats.
General Maps
- The Map Collection has geographical and political maps of all countries
- Campus maps for Canadian universities, as well as paper maps of many campuses
Atlases
- The Map Collection has current and historical world, national and provincial atlases displaying both physical and thematic content.
- Atlases and books in the Map Collection are listed in the Library Catalogue
- To find the shelving location of an atlas or book within the Map Collection, enter the Call Number or Geographic Area on the following search page: http://library.mcmaster.ca/php/bookatlas.php
Geology and Soils
- The Map Collection has extensive cover of Ontario and Canada, and many other parts of the world
Environmental Studies
- Maps and reports useful for environmental studies of the Hamilton-Wentworth area
Historic Maps
The Map Collection has the following resources:
- Both originals and reproductions of maps of Wentworth County historical interest
- Town plans of Canada, U.S. and Europe
- Fire insurance plans of Hamilton and other cities
- Reproductions of many early maps of Canada and North America
Rare maps are housed in Research Collections:
- Index to McMaster's rare map collection - Just a beginning, but eventually we will include all of the rare maps in our collection. Includes indexes by date, cartographer, title and geographic area, and also images of some of the maps.
- World War I Maps & Aerial Photography - A finding aid to material held in Research Collections
Recreation
- The Map Collection has maps for travel, fishing, orienteering, canoeing and other recreational activities
- Hydrographic charts of Canadian waters
Genealogical Research
- The Map Collection has gazetteers of many countries, place name and city directories, and historical atlases of Ontario counties
Air Photos
The Map Collection has the following resources:
- Detailed aerial photography of Wentworth County, including some stereoscopic coverage. Images which are out of copyright can be accessed directly from this index.
- Limited coverage of Northern Ontario
- Indexed collection of satellite image photos of places and physical features worldwide
Census
- The Map Collection has selected Canadian census maps and documents
- Other Census reference maps can be viewed online from Statistics Canada
City Street Maps
- The Map Collection has road maps and city street maps for urban areas worldwide. Visit the Map Collection to view these.
- City of Hamilton maps are also available from the Map.Hamilton website http://map.hamilton.ca/
Base Maps
- The Map Collection can provide small outline maps for inclusion in essays
Geographic Information
The Map Collection has the following resources:
- Bibliographies, indexes, catalogues of other map collections
- Books on map interpretation and cartographic conventions
- Gazetteers and place name guides
- City directories for Hamilton (1853-) and Toronto (selected years)
- Assessment rolls for the City of Toronto
- Notebooks, diaries and correspondence of early Land Surveyors in Upper Canada
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