I ntroduction

The following selection of maps from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century illustrates two major elements in the history of geography : the progress of cartography during these centuries and the increasing knowledge of the north american territory, due essentially to the explorations.

The texts and the selection of maps are the work of Edward Dahl, Early Cartography Specialist, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa.

C aptions

World

1. Double-Hemisphere Map of the World, 1597

2. Visscher's Map of the World, 1652

3. Part of a World Map, 1719

4. Map Showing "New Discoveries" in Western Canada, 1752

Americas

1. Map of North and South America, 1540

2. De Jode's Map of North America, 1593

3. De Bry's Map of North and South America, 1596

4. Bellin's Map of North America, 1743

New France

1. Samuel de Champlain's Map of New France, 1632

2. Sanson's Map of New France, 1656

3. Coronelli's Map of the Great Lakes, 1688

4. The Delisle's Map of New France 1703, (1730)

5. Map of New France, ca. 1720

6. Map of Western Canada, 1754

Cities

1. Map of Montréal, 1759

2. Map of Québec City, 1759

3. Map of Louisbourg, 1764