Photograph
Military Road Sign
| Old Military Road sign. Sign reads: "1864 — 1924 Old Military Road — In March — 1863 — Abraham Lincoln affixed his signature to an act of Congress which enables the state of Wisconsin and Michigan to begin the construction of this road between old Fort Howard — now the site of Green Bay, and Fort Wilkins near Marquette. The road was built during the years 1864-1871 by James A. Winslow, Squire Taylor and Jackson Hadley. In the earlier days it was used to transport troops and supplies and afforded the means of travel for settlers, trappers, hunters and explorers and later by loggers. It became a part of the State Trunk Highway System in —1924—". |
| Image ID: | 35766 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1923 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Keshena Falls |
| County: | Menominee |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Place File* |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PF Keshena Falls.1 |
| Original Dimensions: | 4 x 3 inches |
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| Cities and towns |
| Outdoor photography |
| Signs and signboards |
| Roads |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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