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Racine, Wisconsin
Map
This map of Racine shows streets, railroads, the Root River, and Lake Michigan. It includes manuscript annotations showing newly annexed areas, African-American neighborhoods, and a "proposed site for temporary units." The bottom margin reads, "Exhibit no. 1."
circa 1947
Cape, Charles B. (cartographer)
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Map of the City of Racine
1883
This map shows lots, neighborhood additions and subdivisions (some in blue, green, pink, and yellow), and numbered wards. Streets, Lake Michigan, and the Root River are labeled. The margins of the ...
Plat or Map of the Town of Racine
March 1, 1836
This map of Racine shows plots and streets as well at the Root River. The bottom margin and back of the map include extensive certifications.
City Map of Racine, Wisconsin
circa 1935
This map of Racine includes indexes in the right margin of industrial plants, churches, schools, and public buildings. Streets, the Rock River, Lake Michigan, parks, and points of interest are labe...
Racine County
circa 1965
This map of Racine County shows U.S. highways, state highways, county highways, town roads, county parks, county highway buildings, waysides, rivers, lakes, airports and hospitals. It includes a ci...
Racine Harbor, Wisconsin Soundings
1926
This blueprint map shows extensive depth soundings, street names, and industrial and public buildings in the vicinity of harbor.
Sketch Map of Racine and Kenosha Counties in Wisconsin
circa 1845
This manuscript map, drawn about 1845, shows the township and range grid, villages, post offices, and roads in Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties and in portions of Jefferson, Milwaukee, Rock, ...
