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Peshtigo Fire Map

Map

Map depicting the burned over area created by the fire on October 8, 1871. Map includes inset of Wisconsin and surrounding states with detail of area impacted by fire.

Date Created:
1999
Creator:
Maas, Jeff

Publication Information

Creator
Maas, Jeff
Date Created
1999

Physical Description

Format
Map

Collection Information

Digital Collection
Maps and Atlases
Call Number
9999014966

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013LRI
Legacy ID
WHi 101577

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Map of Peshtigo Fire

Map of Peshtigo Fire

Map of the district of the Peshtigo fire, approximately 1,280,000 acres, in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.

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Property Record
COUNTY HIGHWAY F

COUNTY HIGHWAY F

4137

Located in West Marshland, Burnett County

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Property Record
COUNTY HIGHWAY F, OLD COMMUNITY OF EKDALL

COUNTY HIGHWAY F, OLD COMMUNITY OF EKDALL

4138

Located in West Marshland, Burnett County

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Marriage Record
Burns, John

Burns, John

September 10, 1871

Clark County

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U.S. Department of Agriculture Weather Map

U.S. Department of Agriculture Weather Map

1871

Weather map depicting the great cyclonic storm that prevailed the day of the Peshtigo and Chicago fires.

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Birth Record
Jacobs, Miles A

Jacobs, Miles A

September 10, 1871

Green County

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