Map or Atlas
Official Highway Map of Wisconsin
| This colored road map shows automobile roads in Wisconsin as well as portions of nearby states.Information on the quality and type of any road shown (bituminous concrete, gravel, earth, etc.) can be found in the legend near the bottom left corner, above a directory of State Highway Commission Division Offices. Ferry lanes through Lake Superior and Lake Michigan are shown. On the back side, a collage of scenic photographs of Wisconsin (some in black-and-white, some in color) honoring the state's centennial anniversary covers most of the page. An index of incorporated villages and cities in Wisconsin is included in the top right corner, and a short statement by then-Governor of Wisconsin Oscar Rennebohm inviting tourists to visit Wisconsin is shown in the bottom left. |
| Image ID: | 126247 |
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| Creation Date: | 1948 |
| Creator Name: | Wisconsin. State Highway Commission. |
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| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Map Collection |
| Genre: | Map or Atlas |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | Road Maps, Box 14 |
| Original Dimensions: | 24 x 28 inches |
| The State Highway Commission became part of the Department of Transportation in 1967. |
| Rivers |
| Lakes |
| Transportation |
| Travel |
| Ferries |
| Great Lakes (North America) |
| Roads |
| Outdoor life |
| Cities and towns |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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