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Wisconsin, Milwaukee land district shewing the location of the canal and canal reservation
Map
This hand-colored map shows the township and section grid in southeastern Wisconsin, covering the area west to Sugar River and Four Lakes region and north to Lake Winnebago. Rivers, lakes, prairies, marshes, roads and trails, mill sites, springs, counties, cities and proposed cities, and the route of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal are depicted.
1840?
Publication Information
| Publisher | Buffalo, N.Y., Lith. of Hall & Mooney |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1840? |
| Language | English |
Physical Description
| Format | Map |
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| Extent | 1 map |
| Dimensions | 67 x 60 cm, on sheet 72 x 61 cm |
| Scale | [1:253,440]. 4 miles to 1 inch |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | Maps and Atlases |
|---|---|
| Call Number | D GX902 1840 H |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910100864302121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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