click zoom to display a high-res image
Bridgeport Township, Crawford County, WI
Map
This 19th century manuscript map shows land claims with acreages near the confluence of the Wisconsin River with the Mississippi River in the Town of Bridgeport, Crawford County, Wisconsin. It also includes southern private land claims of Prairie du Chien. It shows the locations of roads, ferries, and houses; some houses are labeled with owners' surnames, including Frost, S. and Jas. Gilbert, Basset, Kirts, M Culloch, Barretts, E. Warner, Dulap, and Hill.
1850 - 1869
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1850 - 1869 |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
Physical Description
| Format | Map |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 map |
| Dimensions | 25 x 59 cm |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | Maps and Atlases |
|---|---|
| Call Number | H GX9028 B85 T |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910103680502121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
W014AZH
WHi 97604
Map
Digital Collections
Explore more than 100,000 collection items online through the Society’s digital collections. For over two decades, we’ve been scanning, photographing, and digitizing materials from our collections, creating a rich and growing digital archive that brings history closer to you.
The Wisconsin Historical Society offers an ever-growing digital collection. Digitized materials reflect the full range of items in the collections including photographs, letters, newsletters, films, posters, architectural drawings, menus, and ephemera.
Attribution
For a credit line: Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Unique Identifier.
The Unique Identifier can be found at the top or bottom of the page for each item. The name of a downloaded file is NOT the unique identifier.
For bibliographic citations please consult the UW-Madison Libraries Citation Research Guide to ensure compliance with appropriate style guidelines.
Accessing Collections
The vast majority of the items in our collections are not online. The Society owns thousands of archival collections viewable in our Archives reading room. To view and conduct research in our collections, visit us in person.
Collection of Manuscript Maps of Prairie du Chien and Surrounding Area
1828 - 1865
This is an artificial set of maps relating to additions and land claims in or near Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. "Crawford County Abstract & Real Estate Company" is stamped on the back of some maps.
Map of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
circa 1830-1839
This early 19th century manuscript map of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, shows sections, landownership and acreages, roads, and ferries in the towns of Bridgeport and Prairie du Chien. Sections, land...
Early Map of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and McGregor, Iowa
after 1836
This map is ink and watercolor on paper and shows the main channel and sand bars in the Mississippi River between the villages of Prairie du Chien, McGregor, and North McGregor (later renamed Marqu...
Private Claims on Prairie du Chien
circa 1836
This photocopy plat map shows outlines of property lots in Prairie du Chien. It also shows the location of a fort, ferry, bridge, and granges. It also represents the relative position and size of t...
