Ontario with Counties Cities Lakes and Railways 1890 Fine Antique Engraved Map

Description

View Ontario with Counties Cities Lakes and Railways 1890 Fine Antique Engraved Map with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Rand, McNally & Co., Engr’s, Chicago —the map highlights county boundaries, towns, railway lines, and major waterways with exceptional clarity. The Great Lakes region is beautifully rendered, including Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Georgian Bay, and Manitoulin Island, while cities such as Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, and Kingston are clearly marked. Ontario With Counties Cities Lakes And Railways 1890 Fine Antique Engraved Map This finely engraved 1890 map of Ontario presents a richly detailed look at Canada’s most populous province at the end of the 19th century. Published by Rand, McNally & Co. and engraved by their Chicago cartographic department—credited on the plate as Rand, McNally & Co., Engr’s, Chicago —the map highlights county boundaries, towns, railway lines, and major waterways with exceptional clarity. The Great Lakes region is beautifully rendered, including Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Georgian Bay, and Manitoulin Island, while cities such as Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, and Kingston are clearly marked. The northern portion of the province is shown with its vast forests, lakes, and early settlements extending toward the N.W. Territory. Measuring approximately 9 x 11 inches , this original 1890 engraving is blank on the reverse and preserves its center fold exactly as issued. Crisp linework, subtle pastel coloring, and finely shaded topography make this a visually appealing and historically significant map. A wonderful piece for collectors of Canadian provinces, Great Lakes cartography, or 19th-century engraved maps. Category: Antiques › Maps, Atlases & Globes › World Maps.

Date Range

1800-1899

Type

County Map

Printing Technique

Lithography

Format

Atlas Map

Year

1890

Map View

World

Original/Reproduction

Antique Original

Cartographer/Publisher

Rand McNally & Co.

Country of Origin

United States