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Aftermath of Peshtigo Fire

Date: 1871
Description: Aftermath of Peshtigo fire on October 8, 1871. Devastated landscape with deer carcass in foreground. The Peshtigo fire razed the small town of approximatel...
Photograph

Fishermen on Pike River

Date: 1945
Description: Two fishermen on rocks alongside the Pike River.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Peshtigo

Date: 09 1871
Description: Bird's-eye view of Peshtigo, before it was destroyed by fire on the night of October 8, 1871.
Photograph

Railroad Damage at the Peshtigo Fire

Date: 1871
Description: Fire destruction near railroad tracks after Peshtigo fire. There are wheel carriages from destroyed boxcars on and near the tracks.
Photograph

River Scene

Date: 1871
Description: Scene at river showing fire destruction.
Photograph

Peshtigo Log Jam

Date: 1907
Description: Loggers breaking up a log jam in the Peshtigo River area.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Marinette

Date: 1881
Description: Bird's-eye map of Marinette, with insets.
Photograph

View of Town

Date: 1910
Description: An elevated view of town. A church is on the left, houses are in rows on the right. Caption reads: "Made-For-Club-House — Niagara-Wis.—".
Photograph

Marinette County Farm

Date: 1918
Description: Elevated view of two women working in a large vegetable garden. A long building, perhaps a barn, and a smaller building are on the left. In the background ...
Photograph

Miscauno Island Depot

Date: 
Description: View down railroad tracks which pass the Miscauno Island depot. A railroad signal is on the left, and the platform for the depot is on the right.
Postcard

The River Road

Date: 
Description: Colorized view of a road along a river. Caption reads: "The River Road, Marinette, Wis."
Map or Atlas

Marinette County Map

Date: 1896
Description: A map of Marinette County.
Map or Atlas

Map of Marinette County, Wisconsin

Date: 1896
Description: A map of Marinette County, Wisconsin that shows the sectioning of townships and other plots, towns, cities and villages, lakes and streams, railroads, and...
Map or Atlas

Marinette County, Wisconsin

Date: 1923
Description: A hand-colored map of Marinette County, Wisconsin that shows, townships, towns and plot sections, lakes and streams, cities and villages, and rail lines an...
Map or Atlas

Marinette County, Wisconsin

Date: 1900
Description: A map of Marinette County, Wisconsin shows the township and range system, sections, towns, cities and villages, streams and lakes, railroads, roads, school...
Map or Atlas

Township no. 31 north of range no. 22 east, 4th Mer.

Date: 1851
Description: This manuscript map of the southern portion of the Town of Porterfield, Marinette County, Wisconsin, shows sections and land ownership. The Menominee River...
Map or Atlas

Township No. 31 North of Range No. 22 East, 4th Mer.

Date: 1887
Description: This manuscript map of the southern portion of the Town of Porterfield, Marinette County, Wisconsin, shows sections and land ownership. The Menominee River...
Map or Atlas

Township No. 32 North of Range No. 20 East, 4th Mer.

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Description: This 19th century manuscript map shows the southeastern portion of the Town of Stephenson in Marinette County, Wisconsin. Sections, lakes, and streams are ...
Map or Atlas

Township No. 31 North of Range No. 21 East, 4th Mer.

Date: 
Description: This 19th century manuscript map shows the sections and land ownership in the northern portion of the Town of Grover and the southern part of the Town of L...
Map or Atlas

Township No. 30 N., Range No. 24 East, 4th Mer., Wisconsin Territory

Date: 1856
Description: Shows sections and acreages. Covers portions of the area now occupied by Marinette and the Town of Peshtigo, Marinette County. "Rec’d Sept. 24 with Sur. Ge...

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