" Canada: 1961 Classic MAP ... Poster

This map of the Great White North is a fine example of the detailed and vibrant cartography National Geographic is famous for. It appeared in the December 1961 issue with the article "Canada, My Country." Of particular note is the boundary marking the northern limit of wooded country. • Inset map of Ellesmere Island • Thousands of place names including capitals, cities, and towns • Freeways, roads, toll roads, railroads, places with scheduled air service, canals, and passes • Geographical features including mountains, rivers, lakes, intermittent lakes, dry salt lakes, and glaciers • Ocean bathymetry and information about icebergs and ice pack • Northern limit of wooded country • Oil pipelines