Toronto

Toronto at the turn of the century.

This detailed city plan of Toronto was published in Chicago by Rand McNally in 1898. It shows the most populous Canadian city at a slightly skewed orientation to maximize presentable space. The city limits are shown in lithographed color over a basic street grid, with parks and public areas highlighted in green.

Notable buildings are individually identified and labeled, and a small inset map in the lower right shows the eastern part of Toronto at the same scale. A fascinating overview of the city as the 19th century drew to a close.