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Map of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway
Map
A hand-colored map of Wisconsin and adjacent parts of eastern Minnesota and Iowa, northern Illinois, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan showing counties, cities, the township grid, railroads, rivers, and lakes. The map also highlights in red the Milwaukee Lake Shore and Western Railway from Milwaukee to Ashland, with projected routes branching into Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
1885
Thayer, John Otis (cartographer)
Publication Information
| Creator | Thayer, John Otis (cartographer) |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Gugler Lithographic Company (lithographer) |
| Publisher | [Milwaukee], The Gugler Lith. Co. |
| Date Created | 1885 |
| Language | English |
Physical Description
| Format | Map |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 map |
| Dimensions | 46 x 39 cm |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | Maps and Atlases |
|---|---|
| Call Number | H GX902 1885 M |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910092002302121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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