Map of the Milwaukee & Mississippi railroad and its connections / lith. & printed by J.H. Colton & Co. | Map or Atlas | Wisconsin Historical Society

Map or Atlas

Map of the Milwaukee & Mississippi railroad and its connections / lith. & printed by J.H. Colton & Co.

Map of the Milwaukee & Mississippi railroad and its connections / lith. & printed by J.H. Colton & Co. | Map or Atlas | Wisconsin Historical Society
Drawn around 1855, this map shows the placement of railroad tracks in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois connecting Milwaukee, Prairie du Chien, Galena, Portage City and Chicago. Counties, cities and rivers are marked. The map includes a table that gives the distance between Milwaukee and Prairie du Chein, Galena and Dubuque.
DESCRIPTION
Drawn around 1855, this map shows the placement of railroad tracks in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois connecting Milwaukee, Prairie du Chien, Galena, Portage City and Chicago. Counties, cities and rivers are marked. The map includes a table that gives the distance between Milwaukee and Prairie du Chein, Galena and Dubuque.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:89924
Creation Date:circa 1855
Creator Name:Colton, J. H.
City:
County:
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Map Collection
Genre:Map or Atlas
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:GX902 185- C7
Original Dimensions:39 x 23 cm.
SUBJECTS
Land
Great Lakes
Railroad tracks
Lakes
Michigan, Lake
Rivers
Mississippi River
Cities and towns

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