Exploration of the Arctic, 1587 to 1941

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of two maps. The first map shows exploration routes of the Arctic between 1587 and 1941 for American, British, Canadian, Danish, German and Norwegian explorers. A 1:7 500 000 scale supplementary map detailing the exploration of Nares Strait accompanies it. The second map shows routes of exploratory survey expeditions between the years 1758 and 1905. The year in which the survey was completed is also noted on the map.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 19:07 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 19:07 (UTC)
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open_canada_date_published	1973-01-11 00:00:00
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title_fr	Exploration de l’Arctique, 1587 à 1941
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