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Map of Sauk County, Wisconsin
Map
This 1859 map of Sauk County, Wisconsin, shows the township and range grid, towns, sections, landowners, rural residences, roads, railroads, schools, churches, cemeteries, mills and other businesses, prairies, lakes, and streams and wetlands. Hills are shown with hachures. Inset diagrams of effigy mounds, illustrations of local buildings and scenery, and a statistical description of the cities and villages in the county are printed in the margins.
1859
Canfield, Wm. H., 1819-1913 (cartographer)
Publication Information
| Creator | Canfield, Wm. H., 1819-1913 (cartographer) |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Lipman, L. (Louis) (lithographer) |
| Publisher | [Madison, Wis.?], Wm. H. Canfield |
| Date Created | 1859 |
| Language | English |
Physical Description
| Format | Map |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 map on 2 sheets |
| Dimensions | 75 x 103 cm, sheets 85 x 56 cm |
| Scale | [circa 1:85,832] |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | Maps and Atlases |
|---|---|
| Call Number | D GX9028 S25 1859 C |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910104541802121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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