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Map of Potato Lake in southwestern Rusk County, Wisconsin : showing also part of Chain O'Lake Region of Rusk and Chippewa counties
Map
This early 20th century map shows "choice lake properties owned by Rusk Farm Company, Eau Claire, Wis." on Potato Lake in the Town of Rusk, Rusk County, Wisconsin. An inset map of Wisconsin shows the railroad connections to the Potato Lake area and another inset shows the area between Chetek, in Barron County, and Island Lake, in Rusk County, as far south as Long Lake in Chippewa County. The verso provides descriptions and illustrations of the Potato Lake area.
circa 1910-1919
Rusk Farm Company (issuing body)
Publication Information
| Creator | Rusk Farm Company (issuing body) |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Eau Claire, Wis., Rusk Farm Co. |
| Date Created | circa 1910-1919 |
| Language | English |
Physical Description
| Format | Map |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 map |
| Dimensions | 42 x 44 cm, on sheet 64 x 48 cm |
| Scale | [circa 1:7,664] |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | Maps and Atlases |
|---|---|
| Call Number | H GX9028 R95 P85 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910103291702121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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