Village of Leicester, Dane Co., Wis. | Map or Atlas | Wisconsin Historical Society

Map or Atlas

Village of Leicester, Dane Co., Wis.

Village of Leicester, Dane Co., Wis. | Map or Atlas | Wisconsin Historical Society
This map shows the blocks and streets that make up the village, and includes the Baraboo Air Line Railroad which cuts through the village at a diagonal from the lower right towards the upper left. Spring Creek marks the northern border on this map. The bottom of the map contains three blocks of hand written script, one of which is signed by L. Drake, the county surveyor of Dane County and dated December 1st, 2nd, and 3rd 1870. This block certifies that the map is correct, and establishes the location of the village within Wisconsin. The other block of script states the that undersigned owners of the shown plats of land verify that the map is correct, and has been "surveyed in accordance with our design and instructions." The third block of script is more difficult to read.
DESCRIPTION
This map shows the blocks and streets that make up the village, and includes the Baraboo Air Line Railroad which cuts through the village at a diagonal from the lower right towards the upper left. Spring Creek marks the northern border on this map. The bottom of the map contains three blocks of hand written script, one of which is signed by L. Drake, the county surveyor of Dane County and dated December 1st, 2nd, and 3rd 1870. This block certifies that the map is correct, and establishes the location of the village within Wisconsin. The other block of script states the that undersigned owners of the shown plats of land verify that the map is correct, and has been "surveyed in accordance with our design and instructions." The third block of script is more difficult to read.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:119571
Creation Date:circa 1900
Creator Name:Drake, L.
City:
County:
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Map Collection
Genre:Map or Atlas
Original Format Type:photocopy
Original Format Number:H GX9029 W27 1870 D7
Original Dimensions:55 x 44 cm., on sheet 61 x 45 cm.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is a photocopy of the original map.
SUBJECTS
Cities and towns
Streets
Streams
Railroads

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