Ontario Road Maps - 1957 Imperial Esso Oil Map
1957 Imperial Esso

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Folded Dimensions: 4" W X 8.5 H"

Open Dimensions: 33.5" W X 24" H

Date Location: Legend

 

Cover Description: Predominantly blue background with an artist's rendition of children fishing from a dock.  The Esso logo is at the top of the cover with a whimsical "Ontario" below it.

Date Code: Non-Applicable

Scale: Southern Ontario Side: 1" = 13.25 miles

           Northern Ontario Side: 1" = 21 miles

 

Main Legend Side Features: Legend, Map of Southern Ontario, inset map of Eastern Ontario, maps of Downtown Hamilton, London, Ottawa and Windsor. Travel Service advertisement, Free Literature Advertisement.

Opposite Side Features: Legend & Map of Northern Ontario, front and rear cover, index of cities, towns and villages, Principal Parks in Ontario, map of Downtown Toronto, Mileage Chart.

 

Other: Lithographed in Canada  by General Drafting

Note: The maps produced by General Drafting for Esso from the late 1950's through the mid 1960's were almost identical except for the covers and minor road changes.   Please look at the other maps from this time period to get a sense what this map was like as well.

North Arrow Used on This Map.