Map or Atlas
Map of Wisconsin City on the Wisconsin River
This map shows proposed lot and block numbers for a paper city located in township 10 north, range 7 east, Wisconsin Territory, now the Town of West Point, Columbia County. This map includes certification by John Mullet and inset location map. The map is oriented with north to the bottom. |
Image ID: | 106599 |
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Creation Date: | 1836 |
Creator Name: | Mullett, John |
City: | West Point |
County: | Columbia |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Map Collection |
Genre: | Map or Atlas |
Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
Original Format Number: | GX9029 W81 1836 M |
Original Dimensions: | 49 x 69 cm., on sheet 54 x 74 cm. |
"Paper cities" were communities proposed by land owners and developers who hoped to lure settlers to a specific site. They were laid out on paper to entice investors before they were actually constructed on the ground. Most were never built. |
Wisconsin River (Wis.) |
Land |
Cities and towns |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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