New Maps: Atlas of Canada

This article reviews the 1906 Atlas of Canada, prepared under geographer James White for the Department of the Interior. Through 39 maps, 44 diagrams, and extensive statistical tables, the atlas documents Canada’s population, relief, geology, minerals, vegetation, transportation, climate, drainage, cities, Indigenous peoples, Arctic territories, and exploration routes. The review emphasizes its broad scope, detailed thematic cartography, and domestic production, concluding that the volume established Canada among nations capable of presenting comprehensive geographical and statistical knowledge through modern mapping.