About the Project


In the process of creating this map I have acquired a number of rare historic maps - both on paper and digitally. For instance, I paid $120 for an old 1922 CNR Rail map of Algonquin Park.

I think it's really important that these files be shared with everyone who wants them because of their fragility; many of these maps are quite rare now and are almost impossible to acquire. As soon as a single person makes an effort to scan and share one of these old maps then they become accessable and are preserved indefinately.

Since I use a lot of data from historic maps on my map it's of real value for me to encourage the scanning of these maps. In some cases I have been able to scan these older maps, but in some other cases I don't have physical access to the records or the institutions don't have wide-format scanners available.

Many institutions that don't have scanners for public use (ie Archives of Ontario,) will digitize the maps for you - for a fee. I can afford to pay for some of these, but not every single one, so here's my idea. If individuals are willing to pay for the digitization of one of these files, I'll host them, share the files with others and will integrate the contained data into my map. I'll give you a small credit on the site, and you'll have a warm fuzzy feeling inside.

Note: To obey Canadian Copyright laws, only files which are no longer covered by copyright will be made available.

Map List


Title Publication Year Download Link Size (MB) Contributor Sample Image
Map of Canoe Route from Hollow L to the Mattawa R via Algonquin Park ???? Download 15.2 Algonquin Outfitters has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Petawawa River System (Algonquin Park) ???? Download 35.9 Matt & Chris Johnston have very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Algonquin Park Timber Licenses ???? Download 34.9 Brian Prodin has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Peck Township Survey (Algonquin Park) ???? Download 1.6 N/A View
Hunter Township Survey (Algonquin Park) ???? Download 1.5 N/A View
Clyde Township Survey (Algonquin Park) ???? Download 1.8 N/A View
Bruton Township Survey (Algonquin Park) ???? Download 1.3 N/A View
Map of Canada West (Includes a bit of what became Algonquin Park) 1851 Download 15.4 N/A View
Canadian Land and Emigration Company Map (Algonquin Park) 1875 Download 1.6 N/A View
Lawrence Township Survey (Algonquin Park) 1877 Download 1.7 N/A View
Paxton Township Survey (Algonquin Park) 1879 Download 1.7 N/A View
McCraney Township Survey (Algonquin Park) 1879 Download 1.4 N/A View
Ballantyne Township Survey (Algonquin Park) 1879 Download 1.7 N/A View
Haliburton County (South Algonquin Park) 1879 Download 40 The Howard Family has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Biggar Township Survey (Algonquin Park) 1882 Download 6.8 The Howard Family has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Osler Township Survey (Algonquin Park) 1883 Download 6.2 Derek Specht has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Ottawa Arnprior Railway Survey - McCraney Lake 1892 Download 20.6 Derek Specht has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Ottawa Arnprior Railway Survey - Canoe Lake 1892 Download 25.1 Dave Robinson has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Ottawa Arnprior Railway Survey - Rock Lake 1892 Download 16.7 The Howard Family has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Dept. Lands and Forests - Report on Alg. Ntnl. Park for 1893 1893 Download 33.7 Stephen Molson & Scott Rogers have very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Gilmour Log Drive (Includes Algonquin Park) 1894 Download 27.3 Matt & Chris Johnston have very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Copp Clark Co. Algonquin Map 1900 Download 26.1 Algonquin Outfitters has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Map of the Northern Lakes (Includes Algonquin Park) 1901 Download 43.9 Brian Prodin has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Grand Trunk Rail Algonquin Map 1905 Download 17.1 Diana McElroy has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Grand Trunk Rail Algonquin Map 1906 Download 19.5 The Madmusher has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Dr. Bell's Algonquin Map 1908 Download 16.9 Map Provided by Bruce Sutton, Scanned by Mark Rubino, and Edited by Jeffrey McMurtrie View
Dept. Lands, Forests and Mines Algonquin Map 1911 Download 26.2 Stephen Molson has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Grand Trunk Rail Algonquin Map 1912 Download 23.5 Diana McElroy has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Huron and Ottawa Territory (Includes Algonquin Park) 1913 Download 54.2 The Howard Family has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Dept. Lands, Forests and Mines Algonquin Map 1914 Download 24.1 Map Provided and Scanned by Mark Bagu View
Map of Ottawa Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway in Algonquin 1914 Download 45.8 The Madmusher has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Canadian Northern Railway Algonquin Map - Map Side 1917 Download 31.4 Stan Verscay has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Canadian Northern Railway Algonquin Map - Back Side 1917 Download 37.6 Derek Specht has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Dept. Lands, Forests and Mines Algonquin Map 1919 Download 44.9 Map Provided and Scanned by Diana McElroy, Edited by Jeffrey McMurtrie View
Dept. Lands and Forests Algonquin Map 1921 Download 22.5 Map Provided, Scanned and Edited by Jeffrey McMurtrie View
CN Rail Algonquin Map - Back 1922 Download 35.8 Map Provided by Jeffrey McMurtrie; Scanned by Mark Rubino View
CN Rail Algonquin Map - Front 1922 Download 26.8 Map Provided by Jeffrey McMurtrie; Scanned by Mark Rubino View
Arthur Brown Algonquin Map 1925 Download 13.4 Scanned by Jeffrey McMurtrie View
Algonquin - NTS (First Park Topo) 1934 Download 32.2 Scott Rogers has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Huron and Ottawa Territory (Includes Algonquin Park) 1937 Download 73.1 Derek Specht has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Highland Inn Algonquin Map - Front 1944 Download 5.1 Scanned by Jeffrey McMurtrie View
Highland Inn Algonquin Map - Back 1944 Download 6.8 Scanned by Jeffrey McMurtrie View
Algonquin Story - Algonquin Park Watersheds Map 1946 Download 13.8 Scanned by Jeffrey McMurtrie View
Algonquin Story - Algonquin Park Colonization Roads Map 1946 Download 8.4 Scanned by Jeffrey McMurtrie View
Algonquin Story - Algonquin Park Area Map 1946 Download 19.2 Scanned by Jeffrey McMurtrie View
Algonquin Story - Algonquin Park Additions Map 1946 Download 5.5 Map Provided by Bruce Sutton and Scanned by Mark Rubino View
District of South Nipissing - West (Algonquin Park) 1946 Download 29.6 Paul Berti has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
District of South Nipissing - East (Algonquin Park) 1946 Download 21.2 Derek Specht has very kindly paid for the scanning of this map View
Kiosk NTS Map 1949 Download 2.7 N/A View
Dept. Lands and Forests Algonquin Map 47a 1953 Download 25.7 Scanned by Jeffrey McMurtrie View
Dept. Lands and Forests Algonquin Map 47a 1958 Download 20.2 Map Provided, Scanned and Edited by Jeffrey McMurtrie View
More Township Surveys 1880s/1890s N/A N/A Not Yet Available - Archives of Canada Charges $27.50 for a Digital Scan - Email Me to Contribute N/A
Sundridge - National Topographic (Includes Algonquin Park) 1932 N/A N/A Not Yet Available - Archives of Canada Charges $27.50 for a Digital Scan - Email Me to Contribute N/A
Algonquin - National Topographic 1937 N/A N/A Not Yet Available - Archives of Canada Charges $27.50 for a Digital Scan - Email Me to Contribute N/A
Haliburton - National Topographic (Includes Algonquin Park) 1938 N/A N/A Not Yet Available - Archives of Canada Charges $27.50 for a Digital Scan - Email Me to Contribute N/A
Algonquin - National Topographic 1944 N/A N/A Not Yet Available - Archives of Canada Charges $27.50 for a Digital Scan - Email Me to Contribute N/A
Algonquin - National Topographic 1947 N/A N/A Not Yet Available - Archives of Canada Charges $27.50 for a Digital Scan - Email Me to Contribute N/A
Algonquin - National Topographic 1951 N/A N/A Not Yet Available - Archives of Canada Charges $27.50 for a Digital Scan - Email Me to Contribute N/A
Mattawa - National Topographic (Includes Algonquin Park) 1954 N/A N/A Not Yet Available - Archives of Canada Charges $27.50 for a Digital Scan - Email Me to Contribute N/A

There are a lot more that would be great to scan. Email me if you are willing to cover the cost ($27.50/scan). If you're looking for a particular type of park map let me know.