Ontario Road Maps - 1972 Map Details

1972 Map

Version A - Date "1972" on cover of map

Version B - No date on cover of map - date code (72/1/2) inside


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Folded Dimensions: 4.75" X 8.5"

Open Dimensions: 37.50 W X 25 H

Date Location: Front Cover

Cover Description: A colored drawing of an orange plane with "Norontario" markings flying over the intersection of two highways.  The area above and below the drawing is dark blue with white text.

Date Code: (72/1/2)

Southern Ontario Scale: 1" : 14 miles

Northern Ontario Scale: 1" : 28 miles

 

Main Legend Side Features: Map of Southern Ontario with legend, "List of Standard Broadcasting Stations in Ontario", "List of FM Radio Stations ", Ontario Provincial Police Locations, Ontario Highway First Aid Post Locations, "What to do In Case of an Accident", Official Travel Information, and close up maps of 38 communities.

Opposite Side Features: Map of Northern Ontario with legend, Mileage Chart, Illustrations of Regulatory Signs, Index of Lakes, Cities, Towns and Villages - (Northern & Southern Ontario),  Provincial map showing Routes from Other Provinces and States and close up maps of 6 communities.

 

Compiled By: Photogrammetry Office, Department of Highways

Premier: William G. Davis

Minister: Charles MacNaughton, Department of Transportation and Communications

Deputy Minister: A. T. C. McNab, Department of Transportation and Communications

Note:

Map Folding Pattern: Click on Cover Below

North Arrow Used on This Map.


Version "A" Front Cover - Date on Cover

Back Cover - Both Versions

Version "B" Front Cover - No Date on Cover

This was the last "simple" offering of Regulatory signs

 - following years included many more signs.

 

The inclusion of points further north on the Northern Ontario map included features such as

 Polar Bear Provincial Park.