Scanned and georeference historical topographic maps of the Niagara area are available for download. These data are used to study changes in land use, urban growth, transportation networks, surface water features, shoreline changes and more.
Original Paper Series: Canada National Topographic Series, 1:50,000
Scanning Resolution: 200 dpi
Ground Resolution: 3 metres
Format: GeoTIFF
File Size: 50-60 megabytes per image
Coordinate System: GCS_NAD83_CSRS98
Citation
[Niagara Topographic Map Images, 1:50k Series] [electronic resource]. (2014). St.Catharines, ON: Brock University Map, Data & GIS Library. Available: Brock University Maps, Data & GIS ftp://ftp.library.brocku.ca/Niagara50kNTS/30M_3_6_ed#_1970.tif (Accessed current date).
Restrictions
The data is in the public domain. Proper acknowledgement is requested.
Source: Natural Resources Canada http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada
Related Information
Original historical maps are available in the MDGL, Mackenzie Chown C306.
Local Access
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