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A Map of the Ousconsin & Fox Rivers
Map
This map shows military forts, Indian villages, settler's houses with surnames, trading houses, lodges and encampments, portages, the road to Green Bay, and "dividing ridge between Indians & Whites, August 19th, 1825." It covers the river systems between Prairie du Chien on the Mississippi River and Fort Howard on Lake Michigan's Green Bay. North is oriented to the upper left.
1829
Lyon, Lucius, 1800-1851 (surveyor)
Publication Information
| Creator | Lyon, Lucius, 1800-1851 (surveyor) |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1829 |
| Language | English |
Physical Description
| Format | Map |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 map on 2 sheets |
| Dimensions | 79 x 25 cm, sheets 53 x 36 cm |
| Scale | [circa 1:579,291] not "8 miles to the inch." |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | Maps and Atlases |
|---|---|
| Call Number | H GX9028 W81 1829 L |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910134659302121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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