Chart of Harbor at Duluth, Minn. and Superior, Wis. | Map or Atlas | Wisconsin Historical Society

Map or Atlas

Chart of Harbor at Duluth, Minn. and Superior, Wis.

Chart of Harbor at Duluth, Minn. and Superior, Wis. | Map or Atlas | Wisconsin Historical Society
This map shows streets, industrial buildings, a portion of Lake Superior and other lakes, bays, and rivers in portions of Duluth and Superior. Relief is shown by hachures; depths are shown by tints, soundings and isolines. The map is continued by an inset that shows the St. Louis River from Mud Lake to foot of rapids. Also included are notes on sailing directions, the water levels of Lake Superior, dry docks, opening and closing of navigation and abbreviations. North is oriented to the upper right. The lower left of the map reads: "Prepared under the direction of Major W.L. Fisk Corps Engineers, U.S. Army, in 1902-1905."  Also noted are the dates of additions and corrections and authorities the surveys were made under.
DESCRIPTION
This map shows streets, industrial buildings, a portion of Lake Superior and other lakes, bays, and rivers in portions of Duluth and Superior. Relief is shown by hachures; depths are shown by tints, soundings and isolines. The map is continued by an inset that shows the St. Louis River from Mud Lake to foot of rapids. Also included are notes on sailing directions, the water levels of Lake Superior, dry docks, opening and closing of navigation and abbreviations. North is oriented to the upper right. The lower left of the map reads: "Prepared under the direction of Major W.L. Fisk Corps Engineers, U.S. Army, in 1902-1905." Also noted are the dates of additions and corrections and authorities the surveys were made under.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:112279
Creation Date: 1914
Creator Name:United States. War Department. Corps of Engineers.
City:Superior
County:Douglas
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Map Collection
Genre:Map or Atlas
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:D GX9029 S959 1914 S
Original Dimensions:83 x 101 cm., on sheet 87 x 106 cm.
SUBJECTS
Boats and boating
Streets
Bays
Harbors
Lakes
Rivers
Aids to navigation
Superior, Lake

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