Map or Atlas
Map of Part of Wisconsin and Michigan Showing the Position and Advantages of the Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan Ship Canal

This map shows the advantages of the Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan Ship Canal, railroads, steamship lines across Lake Michigan, and Wisconsin township grid. Portions Of Michigan, Iowa and Illinois are visible. The back of the map shows the letterhead for Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan Ship Canal and Harbor Company. The original cation reads, "Richard Guenther State Treasurer, Madison Wis. Sir, Will you please inform me at your early convenience the amount of principal and interest received by your office on each of the sales of Sturgeon Bay Canal lands, made under Chapter 224 laws of 1876. and office? Very Respectfully your obdt servant, D.W Mcexon Land Leammipioner." |
Image ID: | 119894 |
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Creation Date: | circa 1878 |
Creator Name: | Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan Ship Canal and Harbor Company |
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State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Map Collection |
Genre: | Map or Atlas |
Original Format Type: | prints, fine-art |
Original Format Number: | H GX902 1878 S |
Original Dimensions: | 27 x 22 cm, on sheet 29 x 24 cm |
To view the entire map see Maps and Atlases in Our Collections. |
Cities and towns |
Canals |
Railroads |
Steamboats |
Lakes |
Michigan, Lake |
Rivers |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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