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Map of Wisconsin
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Although copyrighted in 1855, this map was probably published in an atlas around 1878, as it includes many Wisconsin counties formed after that earlier date, including Taylor and Bayfield counties. An inset map of the vicinity of Milwaukee is at lower left. Text on the verso of this map describes the geography and history of France.
circa 1878
J.H. Colton & Co. (cartographer)
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WHi 90020
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Wisconsin
circa 1856
This hand-colored map of Wisconsin shows the county boundaries, towns, cities, railroads, roads, lakes, rivers, bays, and islands. An inset map depicts roads and post offices in the vicinity of Mil...
Wisconsin
1854
This map of the whole state of Wisconsin shows railroads, common roads, canals, the state capital, county towns, townships, villages and post offices. It also covers part of Michigan's Upper Penin...
Colton's Wisconsin
circa 1871
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Map of Wisconsin Showing the Milwaukee & Horicon Railroad
1857
This map of Wisconsin shows the Milwaukee & Horicon Railroad route (colored red), connecting railroads, common roads, counties, canals, townships, cities, county towns, villages, post offices, rive...
Map of the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad and its connections
1855?
Drawn around 1855, this map shows the placement of railroad tracks in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois connecting Milwaukee, Prairie du Chien, Galena, Portage City and Chicago. It also show...
A Geological Map of Wisconsin
1855
This map of Wisconsin shows counties, cities, rivers, canals, lakes, railroads, common roads, county towns, townships, villages, and post offices. A color key at the bottom right includes: primitiv...
