Tourists Guide and Good Road Map of Wisconsin | Map or Atlas | Wisconsin Historical Society

Map or Atlas

Tourists Guide and Good Road Map of Wisconsin

Tourists Guide and Good Road Map of Wisconsin | Map or Atlas | Wisconsin Historical Society
The map shows the entire state with cities, rivers, and lakes labeled. The upper and right margin include inset maps of Racine, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Appleton, Kenosha, Green Bay, Madison, Oconomowoc, Marinette, Beloit, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Watertown, Sheboygan, and Janesville. The lower left corner includes a key of state and national highways and an explanation of roads: concrete and cement, gravel and macadam, unimproved roads, and roads under construction. The cover of the map is visible in the upper left corner and reads: "Drive on Concrete Inter-State Maps Show the Way Auto Trail Map of Wisconsin". The cover include a drawing of an automobile at a fork in the road and poses the question, "Which Way?".
DESCRIPTION
The map shows the entire state with cities, rivers, and lakes labeled. The upper and right margin include inset maps of Racine, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Appleton, Kenosha, Green Bay, Madison, Oconomowoc, Marinette, Beloit, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Watertown, Sheboygan, and Janesville. The lower left corner includes a key of state and national highways and an explanation of roads: concrete and cement, gravel and macadam, unimproved roads, and roads under construction. The cover of the map is visible in the upper left corner and reads: "Drive on Concrete Inter-State Maps Show the Way Auto Trail Map of Wisconsin". The cover include a drawing of an automobile at a fork in the road and poses the question, "Which Way?".
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:123552
Creation Date:circa 1920
Creator Name:The Inter-State Map Co.
City:
County:
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Map Collection
Genre:Map or Atlas
Original Format Type:prints, fine-art
Original Format Number:Road Maps, Box 14
Original Dimensions:20.75 x 27.5 inches
SUBJECTS
Michigan, Lake
Rivers
Superior, Lake
Automobile driving
Automobiles
Express highways
Roads
Lakes
Cities and towns
Maps

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