Maps & atlases are useful both for locating lots and for descriptions of early towns, industries and historic buildings. Most are well illustrated and contain directories of business and professional people.

The library owns the complete set of illustrated historical atlases of Ontario counties for 1870-1880.

LHC 929.37133 His
Mini-Atlas of early settlers in the District of Niagara.
March 1983, revised edition November 1983. Covers the years 1782-1876

LHC 971.339 N577
Town lots in Newark. Niagara Historical Society No. 27 p 11-13. Covers year 1795

LHC 971.339 N577
Town lots in Newark. Niagara Historical Society No. 27 p 14-17. Covers year 1800

LHC 971.339 N577
Map of town used after 1826. Niagara Historical Society No. 27 p26-29.  Covers year 1826

LHC 971.13 Tra
Trace, Mary. Guide to Southern Ontario Place names for family researchers. Covers years 1875-1881

LHC Periodical
Bertie Township Map. Notes from Niagara. volume 2 # 2 1982. Covers year 1876

LHC Periodical
Niagara Township Map. Notes from Niagara. volume 3 # 3 1983. Covers year 1876

LHC 911.71338 Ill
Illustrated historical atlas of the counties of Lincoln and Welland. Covers the year 1876

Ready Reference
929.1713 Rob
Robbins, Douglas A. A. Genealogist's guide to Ontario's Counties and townships