Ontario Road Maps - 1973 Map Details

1973 Map


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Folded Dimensions: 4.75" X 8.5"

Open Dimensions: 37.50 W X 25 H

Date Location: Back Cover in the "Sources of Information" area.

Cover Description: A colored photographic aerial view of Highway 71 at Berry Creek, near Sioux Narrows.  The cover is predominantly green.  All text is white.  Three smaller color pictures are across the middle of the cover; a young lady near blossoms on a tree; a girl riding a horse in the autumn  with colored trees in the background; a man skiing downhill.

Date Code: 1173

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 39 communities.

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

 

Compiled By: Photogrammetry Office, Ministry of Transportation and Communications

Premier: William G. Davis

Minister: Gordon Carton, Ministry of Transportation and Communications

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

Note This was the first official road map issued by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MTC) - replacing the old name of the Department of Highways.

Map Folding Pattern: Click on Cover Below

North Arrow Used on This Map.

Date Code from back of this map.


Location of Cover Photo

The Regional Municipality of Sudbury appears for the first time on the Official map.

The Region of Waterloo also is created.

Progress continues on the construction of Highway 417 east of Ottawa.