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Plan of Mounds Located in the N-E. 1/4 of the S-E. 1/4 of Sec. 5, T. 7 N. R. 22 E. Milwaukee County

Map

An ink on paper map showing a group of effigy mounds located near the top of a ravine, located north of Milwaukee. A pencil annotation identifies them as the "Teller Group". The map is situated with north to the top of the sheet.

Date Created:
between 1830 and 1899

Publication Information

Date Created between 1830 and 1899
Language English

Physical Description

Format Map
Extent 1 map
Dimensions 67 x 68 cm, on sheet 73 x 74 cm
Scale [circa 1:600]

Collection Information

Digital Collection Maps and Atlases
Call Number D GX9028 M66 I
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910105522802121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014B4W
Legacy ID
WHi 101494

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