Map or Atlas
The Great North Woods Tourist and Fishing District of Wisconsin
| This map shows in red the NorthWestern Railway Line routes running from Chicago, Illinois to northern Wisconsin. The map includes cities and towns, lakes, and some county borders. The lower left corner includes an inset map showing the entire railway line and its transfer points. The right margin includes "Directory of Summer Resorts and Hotels in Northern Wisconsin, Upper Michigan and Minnesota". The map includes eight black and white photographs of nature, camping, fishing, and cabins. The back of the map includes text on attractions and activities including fishing, golfing, children's camps, and railway booking agencies. The back also features a larger view of the railway lines running through Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan. The cover of the map features a wooded scene on a lake with two women in red and yellow dresses waving to vacationers in canoes and sailboats. |
| Image ID: | 123561 |
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| Creation Date: | 1922 |
| Creator Name: | Chicago and North Western Railway Company |
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| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Map Collection |
| Genre: | Map or Atlas |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | Road Maps, Box 14 |
| Original Dimensions: | 32 x 26.5 inches |
| Advertising |
| Cities and towns |
| Camping |
| Camps |
| Canoes and canoeing |
| Fishing |
| Golf |
| Hunting |
| Hotels |
| Resorts |
| Railroad tracks |
| Railroads |
| Lakes |
| Michigan, Lake |
| Rivers |
| Superior, Lake |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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