Turning Points
in Wisconsin History
Two founders of Milwaukee design its downtown in 1837.
Manuscript map of Milwaukie [sic]
Early Milwaukee settlers and land speculators Solomon Juneau and Morgan L. Martin conceived this plan for downtown Milwaukee in 1837. Still in its infancy, Milwaukee had a small population and was controlled by three competing factions.
| Related Topics: |
Immigration and Settlement The Founding of Major Cities |
| Creator: | Juneau, Solomon Laurent, 1793-1856; Martin, M. L. (Morgan Lewis), 1805-1887 |
| Pub Data: | Unpublished manuscript in the Wisconsin Historical Society map collection (GX 9029 M663 1837) |
| Citation: | Juneau, Solomon and Morgan Martin. "Manuscript map of Milwaukie." Unpublished manuscript in the Wisconsin Historical Society map collection (GX 9029 M663 1837). Online facsimile at: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=131; Visited on: 5/14/2024 |
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