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Map of the Boundary Line Between Ceded and Unceded Lands: Surveyed Under the Direction of The Hon. J.H. Eaton, Sec'y of War, Conformably to the Stipulations of the Treaty of Prairie du Chien
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This map shows the boundary lines between ceded and unceded land in compliance with the Treaty of Prairie du Chen of 1829. The map covers southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, and it also shows roads, rivers, portages, Native American villages, taverns, ferries, digs, forts, and swamps. Part of Lake Michigan is on the far right, and the Mississippi River on the left.
circa 1829-1832
Lyon, Lucius, 1800-1851 (cartographer)
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Map of Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois : Showing Waterways, Trails, Settlements, Indian Villages, and Boundaries
circa 1829
This map shows waterways, trails, settlements, Indian villages, and boundaries. The map includes text in the lower left with excerpts from Indian land treaties of 1804, 1816, and 1825. Lake Michiga...
Survey of a Portion of the Line Called for by the 5th Article of the Treaty of Prairie du Chien of the 19th August 1825
1835
This map shows a boundary line, marked with latitude and longitude coordinates, that runs through Prairie du Chien. Only a few features beyond this line are displayed, such as Otter Tail Lake, Sac ...
Map of Eastern Wisconsin: Showing Rivers, Lakes, Trails, Indian Villages, Distances, Boundaries of Tracts Ceded by "the Munnomonee, Winnebaygoes, and New York Indians, August 1821"
circa 1830
This map of eastern Wisconsin shows rivers, lakes, travel routes, Indian villages (including some "Chippeway" or Ojibwe villages), and boundaries of tracts ceded by the "Munnomonee" (Menominee), "W...
A Map of the Ousconsin & Fox Rivers
1829
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...
Indian Campaign of 1832 : Map of the country
1832
This map shows regions in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, roughly bounded by Lake Winnebago, the Kankakee River, Peoria, and Prairie du Chien. The map identifies rivers, forts, towns, and...
Map of Helena on the Wisconsin River, Wisconsin Territory
1832
This map shows lot and block numbers, as well as the location of a shot tower, houses, stores, and barns. The map is oriented with the north to the left. The map also includes "front view of the sh...
