Left: A map of lower Hastings, centring on Belleville, from the Belleville market showing 16 kilometres (10 miles), 32 kilometres (20 miles), 48 kilometres (30 miles). (Inset: Eastern Ontario showing distance of one hour (90 kilometres), two hours (180 kilometres), three hours (270 kilometres) to illustrate today’s market range.)
Right: The “Cheese Route” was once a popular feature on tourist maps. The map was ringed with advertisements for cheese- and dairy-related industries in Hastings County.