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Sketch of the Public Surveys in Wisconsin

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This map of Wisconsin and a portion of Minnesota from the U.S. General Land Office shows the township surveys in progress in portions of the Saint Croix River region and in central Wisconsin along the Fourth Principal Meridian. Much of northern Wisconsin and all of the Menominee Indian and the Oneida Indian lands remain un-surveyed. Surveys have been completed in the area south and east of the Wisconsin and Fox rivers. Few place names are given.

Date Created:
1848?
Creator:
United States. General Land Office (cartographer)

Publication Information

Creator United States. General Land Office (cartographer)
Publisher Washington, D.C., General Land Office
Date Created 1848?
Language English

Physical Description

Format Map
Extent 1 map
Dimensions 51 x 45 cm
Scale [1:1,140,480]. 18 miles to an inch

Collection Information

Digital Collection Maps and Atlases
Call Number H GX902 1848 S
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910090226402121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014262
Legacy ID
WHi 89921

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