Map or Atlas
Plat of Madison, the Capital of Wisconsin
| This map show plat of the city, local streets, block numbers, section lines, and canals. The map includes reference text: "Surveyor's office, Brown County W.I. I certify that I have carefully meandered and measured the exterior lines of the above Plat of the Town of Madison (with the exception of the outlet) and that the same is a true Map according to the Field notes on record in this office.- All the Avenues except Skermans Avenue, are 132 ft. wide All streets are 66ft. wide. All full square Lots are 66 ft. wide by 132 feet deep.~ All the Blocks included within the borders of the Lakes & Franklin & Fulton Avenues, are high, dry & well situated for Building, except Nos. 166. 167. 191. 192. 194. 197. 187. 216 and most of those are good meadow land, being wet prairie.~ The place for the Canal is perfectly practicable and the fall sufficient for Mills and other~~Machinery.~ The public Square is 914 ft. square, and situated on an elevation of at least 50 ft. commanding a view of the whole Plat & of the 3d. & 4th. lakes. Green Bay, Oct.r 27th, 1836. John V. Suydam Dist. Surveyor." |
| Image ID: | 105577 |
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| Creation Date: | 1836 |
| Creator Name: | Suydam, John V. |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Map Collection |
| Genre: | Map or Atlas |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | GX9029 M18 1836 S |
| Original Dimensions: | 29 x 70 cm., on sheet 31 x 72 cm. |
| Cities and towns |
| Lakes |
| Land |
| Capitol buildings |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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