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Map of a Part of Wisconsin Territory : taken from actual & minute surveys by order of the U.S. government
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This map shows Lake Winnebago and the area south of the Fox River from Green Bay to Sheboygan. The map is oriented with north to the right. It shows Indian reservations (Menominee along the river and "Civilized Indians from New York" on the shore of Lake Winnebago), township and section lines, rivers, existing and proposed roads, mills, Catholic and Episcopal missions, Fort Howard and military reservation, and limestone ledge.
1837?
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Bad River Indian Reservation, Wisconsin
1939
This map of the Bad River Reservation shows the towns of Gingles, Sanborn, and Guney as well as parts of Chequamegon Bay, Kakagon River, White River, Marengo River, Bad River, Potato River, Vaughn ...
Lakes and resorts of central Wisconsin reached by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway
1904
This map shows locations of the lakes and resorts in central eastern Wisconsin reachable by the Chicago and North Western Railway. Also shown in the map are rail lines, wagon roads, trails, cities,...
Map of Bad River Indian Reservation, Wisconsin : 1911
1911
This map shows wetlands, railroads, rivers, roads, the Catholic Mission Reserve land, the day school, the Agency Reserve, and section lines. Lake Superior is labeled. An inset map of the northern p...
Wisconsin, Milwaukee land district shewing the location of the canal and canal reservation
1840?
This hand-colored map shows the township and section grid in southeastern Wisconsin, covering the area west to Sugar River and Four Lakes region and north to Lake Winnebago. Rivers, lakes, prairies...
New Sectional Map of the Head of Lake Superior Comprising the Counties of Douglas, Bayfield and Ashland, Wisconsin, and Parts of the Counties of St. Louis, Lake, Carlton and Pine, Minnesota
1871
The township grid in the counties bordering Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin and Minnesota is shown. Rivers, lakes, Indian reservations, marshes, hills, roads, and the rail line running south an...
Map of Menominee Indian Reservation, Wisconsin
September 17, 1959
This map shows the Menominee Indian Reservation in 1959, the year that Menominee County was established. Highways, roads, rivers and streams are depicted.
