New England Historic Genealogical Society
Town Guides

Gazetteers: Canada


Alberta

 

Place Names of Alberta
[F 1075.4 P53 1991]

  • Three volumes (Vol. 1: mountains, mountain parks, and foothills; Vol. 2: southern Alberta; Vol. 3: central Alberta)
  • Fourth volume exists covering northern Alberta; not in the NEHGS collection
  • Each entry references the maps in the volumes
  • Longitude and latitude locations
  • Excellent description of locality

 

Atlantic Canada

 

Nova Scotia Place Names (1922)
[REF F 1036 B78]

  • Does not always give specific locations
  • Provides history and relevant facts

 

Atlantic Canada

 

 

Gazetteer of Nova Scotia (1958)
[REF F 1036.4 N65]

  • Names referenced to general, non-specific locations on  map

 

Atlantic Canada

 

McAlpine's Gazetteer and Guide for the Maritime Provinces
[F 1003 G45 CIHM A01702 microfiche]

 

Atlantic Canada

 

 

The Atlantic Gazetteer and Industrial Directory of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island
[F 1004 N64 J6 1939]

  • Governmental posts (both provincial and local)
  • Business directory
  • Municipal information (e.g., railways and radio stations)

 

Atlantic Canada

 

 

McAlpine's Maritime and Newfoundland Gazetteer for Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland
[F 1035.8 M321 1898 microfiche]

 

 

Atlantic Canada

 

Gazetteer of Canada. New Brunswick. / Repertoire Geographique du Canada Nouveau Brunswick
[F 1041.4 G3 1983 microfiche]

 

British Columbia

 

1001 British Columbia Place Names
[F1086.4 A7 1970]

  • Lists many places in British Columbia
  • Gives short history on the derivations of place-names
  • Place-names referenced to general locations on enclosed map
  • Features historical specifics about the region and references mountains, rivers, inlets, and other geographic locations

 

Newfoundland

 

Gazetteer of Canada: Newfoundland / Repertoire Geographique du Canada: Terre-Neuve
[F 1121.4 G39 1983]

  • Lists place-names with references to enclosed map
  • Longitude and latitude location
  • Names alphabetically listed

 

Newfoundland

 

Place Names of the Avalon Peninsula of the Island of Newfoundland
[F 1124 A85 S42 1971]

  • Outline map of all Newfoundland with location names
  • Primarily focuses on the southwest peninsula of Avalon
  • Separate chapters cover "Indian," French, English, and Irish place names

 

Ontario

 

Places in Ontario (1977)
[REF F 1056.4 M53]

  • Three volumes
  • Longitude/latitude locations
  • Precise map references
  • Histories
  • Occasional maps and photos

 

Ontario

 

Directory of the Province of Ontario 1857 with a Gazetteer
[REF F 1056.4 W54 1987]

 

 

Ontario

 

The Province of Ontario Gazetteer and Directory
[F 1003 G45 CIHM 09412 microfiche]