(Text Page to) (5) Extent of topographical mapping, 1955 : Areas covered by maps published on the scales of 1:50,000 (.79 Miles to 1 Inch) and 1:63,360 (1 Mile to 1 Inch) -- Areas covered by maps published on the scale of 1:126,720 (2 Miles to 1 Inch) -- Areas covered by maps published on the scales of 1:190,080 (3 Miles to 1 Inch) -- Areas covered by maps published on the scales of 1:250:000 (3.946 Miles to 1 Inch) and 1:253,440 (4 Miles to 1 Inch). Compiled from information supplied by the Surveys and Mapping Branch (Canada) Department of Mines and Technical Surveys.

• Main Authors: Canada. Department of Mines and Technical Surveys, Nicholson, N. L. (Norman Leon), Comtois, Paul
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: Department of Mines and Technical Surveys, Geographical Branch 1955
• Subjects: Geography; Data Visualization; Newfoundland
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Descriptive text on verso of (5) Extent of topographical mapping, 1955: The purpose of this plate is to show the extent to which Canada has been mapped on relatively large scales - 1:1,000,000 (15.783 miles to 1 inch) or larger . First edition was in 1906 (see our 1645.000); second edition 1915 (164...