Bird's-Eye View of Sauk City | Map or Atlas | Wisconsin Historical Society

Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Sauk City

Bird's-Eye View of Sauk City | Map or Atlas | Wisconsin Historical Society
Sauk City is the oldest incorporated village in Wisconsin (incorporated in 1854) and also has the oldest organized volunteer fire department in the state, which was installed that same year. This 1870s birds eye view of Sauk City depicts street names and street layouts, houses, trees, a river and a bridge. A reference key at the bottom of the map shows the location of the city's public school, Turner Hall, Steamboat Land, and churches (Catholic, Lutheran and Free German Congregational). The view of the map is northeast.
DESCRIPTION
Sauk City is the oldest incorporated village in Wisconsin (incorporated in 1854) and also has the oldest organized volunteer fire department in the state, which was installed that same year. This 1870s birds eye view of Sauk City depicts street names and street layouts, houses, trees, a river and a bridge. A reference key at the bottom of the map shows the location of the city's public school, Turner Hall, Steamboat Land, and churches (Catholic, Lutheran and Free German Congregational). The view of the map is northeast.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:12169
Creation Date: 1870
Creator Name:Ruger, A.
City:Sauk City
County:Sauk
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Map Collection
Genre:Map or Atlas
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:H GX9029 S25 1870 R
Original Dimensions:20 x 17 inches
SUBJECTS
Church buildings
Trees
Cities and towns
Log transportation
Bird's-eye views
Hills
Bridges
Roads
Ships
Steamboats
Wisconsin River (Wis.)

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