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Plot of the Town of West Columbus

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This 1854 manuscript map of the survey of West Columbus (now Columbus), Columbia County, Wisconsin, shows the plat of the village and the names of streets. The document is described and signed by Alfred Topliff, surveyor, James T. Lewis, proprietor, and the Columbia County Register of Deeds, William Owen.

Date Created:
June 9, 1834
Creator:
Topliff, Alfred (surveyor)

Publication Information

Creator Topliff, Alfred (surveyor)
Date Created June 9, 1834
Language English

Physical Description

Format Map
Extent 1 map
Dimensions 56 x 44 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection Maps and Atlases
Call Number H GX9029 C72 1854 T
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910106462202121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014B4B
Legacy ID
WHi 98709

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Plat maps
Map of the Town of Columbus, Columbia Co., Wisconsin

Map of the Town of Columbus, Columbia Co., Wisconsin

circa 1856

This map of Columbus shows a plat with lot and block numbers, local streets, railroads, projected railroads, residential and church buildings, mills, and part of the Crawfish River. Manuscript anno...

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Manuscript maps
Plot of Lewis's First Addition to the Town of West Columbus Situated in Columbia County and State of Wisconsin

Plot of Lewis's First Addition to the Town of West Columbus Situated in Columbia County and State of Wisconsin

August 6, 1856

This manuscript plat map is ink and pencil on paper. It shows a plat of the town with local streets, and blocks and lots by number. The map includes explanatory text by the surveyor, Alfred Topliff.

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Property Record
513 W HARRISON ST

513 W HARRISON ST

83539

Located in Columbus, Columbia County

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Maps
Columbus, Wis.  Looking West

Columbus, Wis. Looking West

1893

Bird's-eye map of Columbus.

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Property Record
215 S LUDINGTON ST

215 S LUDINGTON ST

3497

Located in Columbus, Columbia County

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Marriage Record
Topliff, Julia Day

Topliff, Julia Day

November 15, 1852

Columbia County

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