Highway Map of Wisconsin | Map or Atlas | Wisconsin Historical Society

Map or Atlas

Highway Map of Wisconsin

Highway Map of 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 (interstate highway, county road, paved,unpaved, etc.) can be found in the legend near the top right corner, next to a mileage chart showing distances between cities and towns in  Wisconsin.  In the bottom left corner, there is an index of Wisconsin towns and cities, showing their map location as well as population.  On the right side is a Points of Interest index, listing primary recreational areas, parks, museums, schools and other tourist attractions, and their map locations. The Standard Oil logo appears on each of the four corners front side of the map.  On the back side of the map are detailed maps of Green Bay, Madison, Racine, Duluth- Superior, Kenosha, and Milwaukee. Additionally there is a map of the Great Lakes region, showing states contiguous to the Great Lakes.  At the bottom is a section called "Parks and Recreational Areas of Wisconsin," featuring 43 state and local parks, including a graphic of Devil's Lake State Park. On the left bottom of the map is an advertisement for the Standard Oil Credit Card.
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 (interstate highway, county road, paved,unpaved, etc.) can be found in the legend near the top right corner, next to a mileage chart showing distances between cities and towns in Wisconsin. In the bottom left corner, there is an index of Wisconsin towns and cities, showing their map location as well as population. On the right side is a Points of Interest index, listing primary recreational areas, parks, museums, schools and other tourist attractions, and their map locations. The Standard Oil logo appears on each of the four corners front side of the map. On the back side of the map are detailed maps of Green Bay, Madison, Racine, Duluth- Superior, Kenosha, and Milwaukee. Additionally there is a map of the Great Lakes region, showing states contiguous to the Great Lakes. At the bottom is a section called "Parks and Recreational Areas of Wisconsin," featuring 43 state and local parks, including a graphic of Devil's Lake State Park. On the left bottom of the map is an advertisement for the Standard Oil Credit Card.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:127873
Creation Date: 1966
Creator Name:Standard Oil Company
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:22 x 25 inches
SUBJECTS
Outdoor recreation
Parks
Automobile driving
Great Lakes
Cities and towns
Fishing
Boats and boating
Camping

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