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Map of Milwaukee

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This map shows lot and block numbers, roads, railroads, and some landowners’ names. Lake Michigan, the Milwaukee River, and the Menomonee River are labeled.

Date Created:
1848
Creator:
Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875 (cartographer)

Publication Information

Creator Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875 (cartographer)
Publisher New York, Sherman and Smith
Date Created 1848
Language English

Physical Description

Format Map
Extent 1 map
Dimensions 60 x 50 cm, on sheet 69 x 58 cm
Scale [1:7,920] . 660 feet or 10 chains to an inch

Collection Information

Digital Collection Maps and Atlases
Call Number D GX9029 M663 1848 L
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910110715902121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014GS2
Legacy ID
WHi 112546

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Map of Milwaukee

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Map of Milwaukee

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This map shows lot and block numbers, roads, railroads, and some landowners’ names and includes the manuscript annotations: "From the Lapham collection" -- "4th impression, Oct. 1 1846." Lake Michi...

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Map of Milwaukee

Map of Milwaukee

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This map shows lot and block numbers, local streets, railroads, some landowners’ names, Milwaukee River, Menomonee River, and part of Lake Michigan. The map includes manuscript annotation: "2d impr...

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Map of Milwaukee

Map of Milwaukee

1849

This map shows lot and block numbers, wards, local streets, railroads, some landowners’ names, Milwaukee River, Menomonee River, and part of Lake Michigan. The map also includes manuscript annotati...

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