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Official Railroad Map of Wisconsin

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This map shows railroad routes in red, blue, orange, brown, pink, green, and dotted, as well as lakes, rivers, and communities. The map includes a legend in the lower left corner of railroad lines, with total mileage. Portions of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan are visible. Lake Superior and Lake Michigan are labeled.

Date Created:
1900
Creator:
Railroad Commission of Wisconsin (cartographer)

Publication Information

Creator Railroad Commission of Wisconsin (cartographer)
Contributor Rice, Graham L. (cartographer); Northwestern Litho. Co. (lithographer)
Publisher Milwaukee, Wis., Railroad Commission
Date Created 1900
Language English
Edition System.Collections.Generic.List`1[System.String]

Physical Description

Format Map
Extent 1 map
Dimensions 104 x 85 cm
Scale [1:633,600]. 1 inch to 10 miles

Collection Information

Digital Collection Maps and Atlases
Call Number D GX902 R14 1900
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910074108202121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0142OG
Legacy ID
WHi 119231

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