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Prairie du Chien Bird's-Eye Map
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This bird's-eye view map depicts Prairie du Chien's street names and street layouts, houses, buildings, trees, and bridge to St. Feriole Island in 1870. Boats decorate the Mississippi River, including the packet steamboats Alamakee and Phil. Sherman. A reference key at the bottom of the map shows the locations of the city's court house, school houses, Prairie du Chien College, Fort Crawford, railroad depot, Lower Town Station, Sisters' School, and denominational churches (Congregational, Episcopal, Evangelical, Methodist, Catholic, and Lutheran).
1870
Ruger, A. (artist)
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W01421E
WHi 4111
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