https://exhibits.mcmaster.ca/files/original/86f46c5de71bfece09d9aa5d22661a9a.jpg 66f98ebb3aab894d2c95d6408ffe56dd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McMaster University Library's Historical Maps of Canada Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A map of the province of Upper Canada, describing all the new settlements, townships, &c.: with the countries adjacent, from Quebec to Lake Huron Description An account of the resource Printed map. "Compiled, at the request of His Excellency Major General John G. Simcoe, First Lieutenant Governor, by David William Smyth Esqr. Surveyor General." Originally published "April 12th. 1800"; "second edition 1813." This map and several other states of the same map show the progression of development in Upper Canada over time: RMC_107411 (1813), RMC_107410 (1818), RMC_107413 (1838), RMC_107415 [circa 1845], RMC_107414 [1854], and RMC_107412 [circa 1872?]. Described in Winearls, Mapping Upper Canada 1780-1867, entry 30 (2), p. 15: "Countries revised to those of 1798; districts now shown: Eastern, Johnstown, Midland, Newcastle, Home, Niagara, London, and Western; a few twps have been added; some county names misspelled, e.g., 'Lenox and Haddington'; the shoreline has been enhanced by the addition of linework." Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Published by W. Faden Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1813 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smyth, David William, Sir, 1764-1837 Faden, William, 1749-1836 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource map Scale not given Language A language of the resource eng Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context macrepo:31139 local: RMC_107411 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Ontario North America--Canada Relation A related resource View the item in the McMaster University Library Digital Archive at http://digitalarchive.mcmaster.ca/islandora/object/macrepo%3A31139