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Father Hennepin's Map of the Upper Lakes

Map

Father Hennepin's map in French of the upper lakes.

Date Created:
1697

Publication Information

Date Created
1697

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Map

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Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013KHL
Legacy ID
WHi 5225

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