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Madison, the Capital of Wisconsin
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This map of Madison shows the plat on the isthmus as well as Farwell's Addition to the east. It shows lot and block numbers, streets, railroads, "Lake Mendota, or Great Lake," and "Lake Menona" (Lake Monona). The state capitol and University of Wisconsin buildings are shown pictorially.
1856
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W014324
WHi 37373
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Plat of Madison, the Capital of Wisconsin
1851
This plat map of Madison shows lot and block numbers and streets. The far left corner features "University Ground" with five buildings. The capitol building is shown pictorially. Lakes are labeled ...
Madison
circa 1855
This map of Madison shows a plat of the city, local streets, numbered blocks and lots, university grounds, the Capitol Square, and parts of Third and Fourth Lakes (Lake Mendota and Lake Monona).
West part of the city of Madison, Wis.
1904
This map of shows a plat of the western part of the city with numbered blocks and lots, buildings, some landownership, local streets, roads, railroads, wards, parks, and parts of Lake Mendota and L...
Bird's-Eye View of Madison
1908
Colored map showing a panoramic view of Madison in great detail. The Wisconsin State Capitol is located at the center, with Lake Mendota in the background and Lake Monona in the foreground. The key...
General Map of City of Madison
1914?
This plat map shows city limits, numbered blocks and lots, wards, local streets, roads, railroads, parks, cemeteries, Capitol Square, Vilas Park, Edgewood Academy land, University of Wisconsin buil...
East part of city of Madison, Wis.
1904
This map of Madison shows a plat of the east part of the city with numbered blocks and lots, buildings, some landownership, local streets, roads, railroads, wards, parks, and parts of Lake Mendota ...
