Wisconsin | Map or Atlas | Wisconsin Historical Society

Map or Atlas

Wisconsin

Wisconsin | Map or Atlas | Wisconsin Historical Society
This map contains automobile routes across Wisconsin and portions of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan as well.  The state borders are clearly defined by coloration, Wisconsin being white and the surrounding states yellow.  Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Winnebago, Green Bay and the Mississippi River are notable bodies of water labeled on this map.  A key towards the bottom left corner provides information on the types of highways and populations of towns or cities. They key also provides symbols for points of interest, airports, state parks, fish hatcheries and national forests. The bottom border provides an index to locate Wisconsin cities. Provided on the back is a basic road map of the United States, information on a multitude of National Parks and Monuments, a transcontinental mileage chart and an advertisement for Cities Service.
DESCRIPTION
This map contains automobile routes across Wisconsin and portions of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan as well. The state borders are clearly defined by coloration, Wisconsin being white and the surrounding states yellow. Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Winnebago, Green Bay and the Mississippi River are notable bodies of water labeled on this map. A key towards the bottom left corner provides information on the types of highways and populations of towns or cities. They key also provides symbols for points of interest, airports, state parks, fish hatcheries and national forests. The bottom border provides an index to locate Wisconsin cities. Provided on the back is a basic road map of the United States, information on a multitude of National Parks and Monuments, a transcontinental mileage chart and an advertisement for Cities Service.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:125457
Creation Date: 1933
Creator Name:Cities Service Oil
City:
County:
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Map Collection
Genre:Map or Atlas
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:Road Maps, Box 14
Original Dimensions:20 x 26.75 inches
SUBJECTS
Cities and towns
Forests and forestry
Parks
Airports
Automobile repair shops
Automobiles
Roads
Bays
Lakes
Michigan, Lake
Mississippi River
Rivers
Superior, Lake

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