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Chetek Lakes and Chain O'Lake Region : Barron, Rusk, and Chippewa Counties, Wisconsin

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This 1915 map covers portions of Barron, Chippewa, and Rusk counties in Wisconsin. It shows the township and range grid, sections, cities and villages, railroads, roads, summer hotels, streams and lakes, and Indian sites including mounds, graves, battlefields, villages, trading posts, and planting grounds. "Auto touring roads" are marked in red. The map was distributed by Chetek State Bank.

Date Created:
1915

Publication Information

Contributor Wisconsin Archeological Society (contributor)
Publisher Chetek, Wis., Chetek State Bank
Date Created 1915
Language English

Physical Description

Format Map
Extent 1 map
Dimensions 27 x 37 cm, on sheet 31 x 41 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection Maps and Atlases
Call Number H GX9028 B27 1915 C
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910103524302121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014AXV
Legacy ID
WHi 97000

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