1954 Map of Kingston

About this map

Kingston and the surrounding borderlands of the St. Lawrence River anchor this mid-century regional study. The landscape is defined by the complex aquatic geography of the Bay of Quinte and the southern reaches of the Canadian Shield, where dozens of water bodies like Rideau Lake and Mazinaw Lake interrupt the terrain. The transition from the agricultural lowlands near Belleville to the higher elevations of Mt. Moriah reflects the varied economic activities of the era, from lakeside tourism in the St. Lawrence Islands National Park to the industrial rail hubs of the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific lines.