Hello all,

A question for those  experts in Canadian topographic maps.  We’re doing an inventory of our 1:50,000 NTS set and we’ve come across quite a number of sheets that have the words “metric” and “metrique” along the top edge of the map.  The one’s we’re looking at are for the NWT, b&w (grayscale), printed in different years and have differing edition statements.  Some have this “statement” while other don’t.  I was wondering if there was some significance to having the map say it’s in metric vs not having it on the sheet?  When I compare the two types I can’t see any difference but I could be missing something.    

Thanks,

Dennis

Dennis G. Matthews

Library & Archives Paraprofessional 6

Western Washington University

Western Libraries

516 High Street

Bellingham, WA  98225

Email: [log in to unmask]

Telephone: 360.650.3098 (Collection Services--Cataloging Dept.)

                     360.650.3272 (Map Collection)

Fax: 360.650.3044