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Wisconsin 1

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This color map, originally published in the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology's 18th annual report, shows Indian land cessions in Wisconsin. Also indicated on the map are Indian villages, trading posts, and the old road from Blue Mound to Fort Winnebago at the portage of the Wisconsin and Fox Rivers. Color coded and numbered regions are explained on pages 645-949 ("Schedule of Indian Land Cessions") of the report.

Date Created:
1899
Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology (cartographer)

Publication Information

Creator
Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology (cartographer)
Contributor
A. Hoen & Co. (lithographer)
Publisher
Washington, D.C., Bureau of American Ethnology
Date Created
1899
Language
English

Physical Description

Format
Map
Extent
1 map
Dimensions
25 x 22 cm
Scale
[1:2,217,600]. 35 miles to 1 inch

Collection Information

Digital Collection
Maps and Atlases
Call Number
H GX902 1896 S

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0135QL
Legacy ID
WHi 121686

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