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Toronto in 1834

Date1834
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This map was drawn by Alpheus Todd when he was just 13 years old.  He was born in England in 1821 and came to York (Toronto), Upper Canada with his parents in 1833.  The following year after his arrival, York was incorporated as the City of Toronto.  The young Todd created an engraved plan of the city by walking through the streets and converting his paces to a scale. The map provides the location of over fifty assorted places of interest in the newly incorporated city. 

Country:Canada
Building, monument or park:Toronto Harbour
City, town or township:Toronto
Geograhical feature:Lake Ontario
Neighbourhood:Financial District
Province or state:Ontario
Dimensions41.5 cm x 25 cm (16 5/16 in. x 9 13/16 in.)
Extent
  • 29 x 22.5 cm map on sheet measuring 41.5 x 25 cm
Language
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberT-1834-1-SMALL