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Highway Map & Guide of Wisconsin

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This map of Wisconsin shows county boundaries, roads, highways, cities, rivers, lakes, and points of interest. A heart-shaped region in the north, covering much of Oneida and Vilas counties, is labeled, "Wisconsin's famous Heart of the Lakes region." A stamp on the title panel reads: "Compliments of Hotel Warren, Baraboo, Wisconsin." The map includes adjacent portions of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The back of the map includes advertisements and a "M W M guide and map stations of Wisconsin."

Date Created:
circa 1929
Creator:
Mid-West Map Company (cartographer)

Publication Information

Creator Mid-West Map Company (cartographer)
Publisher Aurora, Mo., Mid-West Map Co.
Date Created circa 1929
Language English

Physical Description

Format Map
Extent 1 map
Dimensions 52 x 40 cm, on sheet 56 x 44 cm
Scale circa 1:1,267,200

Collection Information

Digital Collection Maps and Atlases
Call Number H GX902 1930 MI
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910149781402121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0135TJ
Legacy ID
WHi 120644

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