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Baraboo Map
Map
Map of Baraboo and its surroundings, showing the ancient mound city, the water power, and thoroughfares, drawn by William H. Canfield. Canfield includes sketches of several different forms of ancient Indian mounds are shown at the top of the map. Insets show railroad connections, the national ship canal from the Mississippi River to Green Bay, and improvements to the Baraboo rapids.
Canfield, Wm. H., 1819-1913
Publication Information
| Creator | Canfield, Wm. H., 1819-1913 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Map |
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| Dimensions | 59 x 46 cm |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | Maps and Atlases |
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| Call Number | H GX9029 B22 C |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Map
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Representation of Ancient Artificial Mounds as They are Located Upon the S.W. 1/4 of the S.W. 1/4 of Section No. 5 in T10N of R7E
1850
This 1850 survey by William H. Canfield shows the mounds near Wiegands Bay on the Wisconsin River in the Town of Merrimac, Sauk County, Wisconsin.
Bird's-Eye View of Baraboo in Sauk County, Wisconsin
1870
Baraboo was first settled around 1838, and by 1870 it had become the county seat and the thriving village illustrated here. This birds eye drawing depicts street names and street layouts, houses, t...
Map of Sauk County, Wisconsin
1861
This map shows townships and sections, landownership, roads, railroads, rural residences, schools, churches, and topography. Also included are inset maps of effigy mounds in the county, and illustr...
City of Baraboo
1972
This plat map of Baraboo shows lot and block numbers, section lines, city limits, local streets, and part of the Baraboo River. The map includes 3 inset maps.
Map of Sauk County
1859
Map featuring various views of buildings and scenes from Sauk County.
Maps of Ancient Indian Mounds in Sauk County, Wisconsin
January 1, 1852
These maps, drawn by William H. Canfield in 1852, illustrate mounds primarily in Sauk County, Wisconsin, in the towns of Greenfield, La Valle, Merrimac, Prairie du Sac, Sumpter, and Winfield. Addit...
