BRITISH COLUMBIA OFFICIAL MAPS

 

Notes:

 

Most maps up to the late 1970s have two sides which could be considered the front cover. Only one is described here.

 

Sponsor(s): Ed Prang

Last updated: 11/29/09 (cas)

 

British Columbia Maps:

 

1930; dtd cvr; bw dwgs "Cariboo Road 1865", "Transport 1924", "Shipping 1924"; 10 x 14.5

[1930s]; not dtd; bw photo (extends to back) of car and people by mtn lake; 4 x 9

1934; reported by BC Archives

1937; dtd cvr; bw dwgs as in 1930 plus bw photo "The pre-motor flyer on Cariboo Road"; 10 x 14.5

[c.1938]; not dtd; bw photo of capitol bldg, red txt on royal blue bkgrd; 4 x 9

1939 A; dtd cvr; bw photo of capitol with purple bkgrd; 4 x 9

1939 B; dtd txt (80th Anniv. of Gold Rush of 1859); bw photo of capitol, boat and car; 4 x 9

[c.1942]; not dtd; bw photo of Highway #1 along river with mtns in bkgrd; 4 x 9

1944; reported by BC Archives

1946; reported by BC Archives

[c.1947]; not dtd; red cvr w/ bw photo of woman and child beside car by mtn lake; 4 x 9

[c.1948-50]; not dtd; bw photo of car on road in forest; 4 x 9

[c.1951]; not dtd; bw photo of fisherman in rocky stream; 4 x 9

1952; dtd code (2-52-25M); bw photo of mtns & bridge; 4 x 9

.           [2 known versions: {Dept. of Travel and Industry}, {overprinted with “Dept. of Trade and Industry}]

1953; dtd lgnd (Feb 2), (code 6-53-25M); clr dwg of totem pole flying above ocean & mtns; 4 x 9

1954; dtd lgnd (Mar 1), (code 3-54-135M); otherwise same as 1953

1955; dtd code (Gousha/12-CC-670-S); clr photo of dirt rd by river in mtns (booklet format); 5.25 x 8.25

1956 A; dtd cvr; clr photo of car on horseshoe bend in hwy; 3.75 x 9

1956 B; dtd cvr; clr photo of campers cooking (rd map & campsite locations); 3.75 x 9

1957; dtd cprt; clr photo of car on curving hwy with guardrail; 3.75 x 9

1958 A; dtd cprt; clr dwg of historic figure looking at modern city (rd map with historical notes); 3.75 x 9

1958 B; dtd cvr (1858-1958); clr dwgs of moose, ballerina, lumberjack, fish, bear, etc.; 3.75 x 9

1959; dtd cvr; clr photo of people at picnic table (yellow shield); 3.75 x 9

1960; dtd cvr; same as 1959, exc white shield

1961-62; dtd cvr; clr photo "Parliament Buildings, Victoria"; 4 x 10

1962-63; dtd cvr; 5 clr photos in shape of flower; 4 x 10

1963-64; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1962-63

1964-65; dtd cvr; clr photo of rd thru canyon; 4 x 10

1965-66; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1964-65

1966-67; dtd cvr; 3 clr photos (totem poles, hwy & mtns, hotel pool); 4 x 10

1967-68; dtd cvr; 3 clr photos (people in car, camper caravan, woman on beach) on red bkgrd; 4 x 10

1968-69; dtd cvr; same photos as 1967-68, with blue bkgrd; 4 x 9

1969-70 A; dtd cvr; 3 clr photos (people on horses, pickup & trailer, water skier); 4 x 9

1969-70 B; dtd cvr; similar to 1969-70 A with cvr photos extended to double width; 8 x 9

1970-71 A; dtd cvr; clr photo of people camping; 4 x 9

1970-71 B; dtd cvr; clr photo of 2 children on dock & yellow tent; 4 x 9

1971-72; dtd cvr; clr photo of men & cattle; 4 x 9

1972-73 A; dtd cvr; clr photo of hotel pool; 4 x 9

1972-73 B; dtd cvr; same as 1972-73 A exc “& Prov. Campground Guide” added to title

1973-74; dtd cvr; clr photo of hwy near mtns; 4 x 9

1974-75; dtd back cvr; clr photo of busy hwy and park; 4 x 9

1975-76; dtd back cvr; clr photo of ferry docking, mtns; 4 x 9

1976-77; dtd back cvr; clr photo of Vancouver skyline; 4 x 9

1977-78; dtd back cvr; clr photo of hwy near mtns; 4 x 9

1978-79; dtd back cvr; clr photo of hwy below mtns; 4 x 9

1979-80; dtd cvr; clr photo of car topping a rise in mtns; 4 x 9

1980-81; dtd cvr; clr photo of car passing totem pole; 4 x 9

1981; dtd lgnd; clr photo of hwy below mtns; 4 x 9

1982; dtd lgnd; clr photo of yellow flowers with mtns in bkgrd; 4 x 9

1983; dtd lgnd; clr photo of cars crossing bridge; 4 x 9

1984; dtd cprt; clr photo of hwy near mtns (same view as 1973-74); 4 x 11

1985; dtd cprt; clr photo of bicyclists below flowering tree; 4 x 11

1986; dtd cprt; clr photo of fair & fireworks at night; 4 x 11

1987; dtd lgnd; clr photo of van driving towards mtns; 4 x 11

1988-89; dtd back cvr; clr photo of couple on top of mtn; 4 x 11

1989-90; dtd cprt; clr photo of couple on bikes at sunset; 4 x 11

1991-92; dtd cprt; clr photo of rd by water; 4 x 11

.           [2 known versions: {“Music ’91 logo}, {“Rendezvous ’92 logo}]

1993; dtd cprt; clr photo of hwy below mtns with "1993 Canada Games" logo; 4 x 11

1994; dtd cprt; same as 1993 exc "Victoria 94" logo

1995-96; dtd lgnd, cprt (1994); clr photo of hwy through pine trees; 4 x 11

1996; dtd cvr; clr photo "Mt. Robson Provincial Park"; 8 x 11

1997; dtd cvr; clr photo of sm island with trees; 4.25 x 9

2000-01; dtd map code (00 / 01); clr photo of white camper on hwy in mtns; 4.25 x 9

2002-03; dtd map code (02 / 03); clr photo of river in wilderness; 4.25 x 9

2004-05; dtd map code (04 / 05); clr photo of campers on highway in autumn; 4 x 9

.           [2 known versions: {no cvr price}, {cvr price $3.95}]

2006-07; dtd map code (06 / 07); clr photo of golden shrubs with river in bkgrd; 4 x 9

2008-09; dtd map code (08 / 09); clr photo of boats and a lakeshore; 4 x 9

 

British Columbia Sport Fishing Maps:

 

1959; dtd cprt; clr photo of a trout with gray bkgrd; 4 x 9

1960; dtd cprt; blue bkgrd otherwise same as 1959

1961; dtd cprt; larger trillium and seal otherwise same as 1960; 4 x 10