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Map of the state of Wisconsin showing the Wisconsin Central Railroad and the location of lands owned and for sale by John S. Owen Lumber Company, Owen, Wisconsin
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This map of Wisconsin, eastern Minnesota and Iowa, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula shows railroads, with the rail lines of the Wisconsin Central Railroad colored red. It also shows land owned and for sale by the John S. Owen Lumber Company, of Owen, Wisconsin, in the counties of Rusk, Taylor, Chippewa, Clark and Marathon. Rusk County is labeled "Gates" on this map.
circa 1900
Wisconsin Central Railway Company (issuing body)
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Map of Ashland County & part Bayfield Co., Wis., showing Wisconsin Central R.R. Lands corrected to February 15th 1900
1900
This 1900 map shows the township and range system, sections, cities and villages, railroads, roads, vacant land and land sold by the Wisconsin Central Railroad, settlers houses, schools, churches, ...
Map of Ashland County & part Bayfield Co., Wis., showing Wisconsin Central R.R. lands : corrected to September 1-1898
1898
This 1898 map shows the township and range grid, section lines, cities and villages, railroads, roads, vacant land and land sold by the Wisconsin Central Railroad, including land sold in the last t...
Map of Ashland County & part Bayfield Co., Wis., showing Wisconsin Central R.R. lands : corrected to March 1-1896
March 1, 1896
This 1896 map shows the township and range system, sections, cities and villages, railroads, roads, vacant land and land sold by the Wisconsin Central Railroad, schools, churches, saw mills, and la...
Map of Wisconsin, 1881, showing land grant limits, Wisconsin Central Railroad
1881
This brochure with a map of Wisconsin also includes information (in English, German, Norwegian, and Swedish) promoting settlement in the state. Text touches on Wisconsin's timber, farming, schools,...
Map of the State of Wisconsin Showing the Wisconsin Central Railroad and its Land Grant
1896
This map of Wisconsin shows the railroad routes of the Wisconsin Central Railroad and its land grant, highlighted in red. County boundaries are also outlined in red. Towns, cities, lakes, rivers, L...
Sheldon NE Quadrangle / Wisconsin / 7.5 Minute Series (topographic)
1971
This standard U.S.G.S. topographic map was annotated by civil engineer and railroad historian James P. Kaysen to show the location of existing and defunct rail lines around the community of Sheldon...
