1912 Alberta Map
Mundy`s map of the Province of Alberta
Map Description: Mundy’s Map of Alberta (1912)
This historic cartographic document, authored by J.E. Grimes and published by the Mundy Map Company, provides a detailed snapshot of Alberta’s development seven years after it gained provincial status. The map highlights the rapid expansion of the era, featuring:
- Railway Networks: Extensive detailing of the Canadian Northern, Grand Trunk Pacific, and Canadian Pacific lines, which were the lifelines of early 20th-century settlement.
- Land Surveying: Clear markings of townships, ranges, and sectional grids used for homesteading and land titles.
- Settlement Patterns: Dozens of small, emerging communities—many of which have since evolved into major towns or vanished into "ghost town" status.
Interesting Alberta Facts: 1912
The year 1912 was a pivotal moment in the province's history, marked by "firsts" and massive growth:
| The First Calgary Stampede | In September 1912, Guy Weadick organized the very first "Stampede." It was intended to be a "frontier farewell" to the passing of the Old West, drawing over 100,000 spectators. |
| Legislative Grand Opening | The Alberta Legislature Building in Edmonton was officially opened by Governor General Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, on September 3, 1912. |
| The University of Alberta | While the university was founded in 1908, 1912 marked the first year that classes were held in the newly completed Athabasca Hall, the university's first permanent building. |
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Source:
Mundy's map of the Province of Alberta, [1912], (CU14027013) by Grimes, J. E.. Courtesy of Historical Maps, Railways Collection, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.
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