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Map of LaGrang
1836
This map shows a paper city on the shore of Lake Apuckwa (Lake Puckaway) in Marquette or Green Lake County. The map includes certifications signed by John V. Suydam and Henry S. Baird, notary public.
Plat of the Town of Whitesboro
1836
This plat map shows the proposed town of Whitesboro, a paper city (a city planned but never built), located on the Manitowoc River in Calumet County (in sections 17 and 20 of T.18N., R.20E., just e...
![New Boston : [Wisconsin Territory]](https://explore.wishistory.org/AssetLink/bau1rwt47jfe331p35gh324261h1u1om.jpg)
New Boston : [Wisconsin Territory]
1836
This photocopy plat map shows a paper city on the southeastern shore of Green Bay, probably in Brown County. The front includes a registration and the back includes certifications. The original map...
Plat of the Town of Wiota
1836
This photocopy of a manuscript map shows the paper city of Wiota on the East Pecatonica River in Lafayette County. After this village failed to prosper, some of its few buildings were moved to the...
![Plat of the Town of Princeton : [Wisconsin Territory]](https://explore.wishistory.org/AssetLink/eb2b4r4vo8fq11tj4oqyj0h6111y1e3o.jpg)
Plat of the Town of Princeton : [Wisconsin Territory]
1836
This map shows a paper city located where "Grass Creek" meets the Pecatonica River, probably in Iowa County. Number lots and streets with dimensions are shown. The bottom margin of the map includes...
![Winnebago City : [Territory of Wisconsin]](https://explore.wishistory.org/AssetLink/d453e7u78646tom78225nr5rhpal1164.jpg)
Winnebago City : [Territory of Wisconsin]
October 6, 1836
This map of a paper city shows land parcels and roads located along Swan Lake in sections 5 & 6, T.12N., R.10E. in Columbia County. Original map caption reads: "Sixth day of October A.D. 1836."
