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Military Reserve : The Following are the Boundaries of the Lands which Have Been Occupied by the Troops of the U.S. at Fort Howard, Green Bay

Map

This photostat of a manuscript map originally drawn in 1829 shows landownership, buildings, including Fort Howard and U.S. sawmill, swamps, public barns and fields, and a brick yard. The right side of the map includes extensive manuscript annotations and is signed by J.L. Adam.

Date Created:
1829
Creator:
United States. War Department (cartographer)

Publication Information

Creator
United States. War Department (cartographer)
Date Created
1829
Language
English

Physical Description

Format
Map
Extent
1 map
Dimensions
56 x 44 cm, on sheet 59 x 46 cm
Scale
Scale of original: "1/2 mile to an inch"

Collection Information

Digital Collection
Maps and Atlases
Call Number
H GX9029 G79 1829 W

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0142O5
Legacy ID
WHi 116904

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