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Birdseye view of Madison, Wis. and its surroundings

Map

This is a bird's-eye view map of Madison. The Lakeside House resort, which burned in 1877, is in the foreground, in what is now Olin Park.

Date Created:
circa 1870-1879

Publication Information

Date Created
circa 1870-1879
Language
English

Physical Description

Format
Map
Extent
1 map
Dimensions
13 x 8 cm
Scale
Perspective map not drawn to scale.

Collection Information

Digital Collection
Maps and Atlases
Call Number
H GX9029 M18 B

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014329
Legacy ID
WHi 12439

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