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Bird's-Eye View of Boscobel

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Birds-eye drawing of Boscobel, Grant County, depicts street names and street layouts, houses, rivers and trees. A reference key at the bottom of the map shows the locations of the city's carrier house, Boscobel Mill, stave factory, plow and wagon shop, public schools, railroad depot, cemetery, livery stable, furniture factory, Eiegelmeier's Brewery, Sander's Creek Tannery, R. H. Palmer's Wagon Shop, and Boscobel's specific denominational churches (Congregational, Methodist, Lutheran and Roman Catholic).

Date Created:
1869
Creator:
Ruger, A.

Publication Information

Creator
Ruger, A.
Date Created
1869

Physical Description

Format
Map
Dimensions
67 x 56 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection
Maps and Atlases
Call Number
D GX9029 B74 1869 R

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014ASQ
Legacy ID
WHi 11407

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