Wisconsin | Map or Atlas | Wisconsin Historical Society

Map or Atlas

Wisconsin

Wisconsin | Map or Atlas | Wisconsin Historical Society
This colored road map shows automobile roads in Wisconsin as well as portions of nearby states. Information on the quality and type of any road shown (U.S. Highway, County Trunk Highway, dirt, paved, etc.) can be found in the legend in the bottom left corner. The boundary between the Central and Eastern Time Zones is shown, as are ferry lanes through Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. Along the top edge of the front side, an index of Wisconsin cities and towns is available with population information. On the back side of the map, small road maps for Duluth-Superior, Green Bay, La Crosse, Kenosha, Racine, Madison, Eau Claire, and Milwaukee are featured, as is a highway map of the Continental U.S. and a mileage chart showing the distance between major cities in the U.S. Along the left edge, an advertisement for Sinclair Gasoline's gas stations is shown.
DESCRIPTION
This colored road map shows automobile roads in Wisconsin as well as portions of nearby states. Information on the quality and type of any road shown (U.S. Highway, County Trunk Highway, dirt, paved, etc.) can be found in the legend in the bottom left corner. The boundary between the Central and Eastern Time Zones is shown, as are ferry lanes through Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. Along the top edge of the front side, an index of Wisconsin cities and towns is available with population information. On the back side of the map, small road maps for Duluth-Superior, Green Bay, La Crosse, Kenosha, Racine, Madison, Eau Claire, and Milwaukee are featured, as is a highway map of the Continental U.S. and a mileage chart showing the distance between major cities in the U.S. Along the left edge, an advertisement for Sinclair Gasoline's gas stations is shown.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:126387
Creation Date: 1955
Creator Name:Sinclair Gasoline
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:18 x 28.875 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A route from near Chester, Illinois to Sparta, Wisconsin has been drawn heavily on the front side map.
SUBJECTS
Cities and towns
Ferries
Great Lakes
Roads
Streets
Travel

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