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City of Milwaukee
Map
This map Milwaukee shows city streets, block and lot numbers, sections, public squares, the Milwaukee River and the Lake Michigan shore. Below the title is an inset map, "Environs of Milwaukee." Drawn by Increase Lapham in 1836, the map presents the city as far more developed than it actually was.
1836
Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875 (cartographer)
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Milwaukee City and Environs : Engraved Expressly to Accompany City Directory
June 1858
This map shows additions and subdivisions to Milwaukee, city wards, roads, railroads, and selected buildings. This map was engraved to accompany the city directory for 1858 and 1859.
Map of Milwaukee
1845
This map shows lot and block numbers, local streets, railroads, some landowners’ names, Milwaukee River, Menomonee River, and part of Lake Michigan. The map includes manuscript annotations: "John C...
Map of the City of Milwaukee, State of Wisconsin
1855
This map shows lot and block numbers, buildings, some landownership, roads, railroads, cemeteries, parks, proposed harbor, the Milwaukee River, and Lake Michigan. The map includes "Milwaukee subscr...
Milwaukee
1836
This sketch map of Milwaukee is pencil on tracing paper. It covers township 7 north, range 22 east and shows rivers, roads, swamps, and section lines. The left top corner reads: "From Map of northe...
Map of Milwaukee
1846
This map shows lot and block numbers, roads, railroads, and some landowners’ names and includes the manuscript annotations: "From the Lapham collection" -- "4th impression, Oct. 1 1846." Lake Michi...
