Sketch of the Public Surveys in Wisconsin | Map or Atlas | Wisconsin Historical Society

Map or Atlas

Sketch of the Public Surveys in Wisconsin

Sketch of the Public Surveys in Wisconsin | Map or Atlas | Wisconsin Historical Society
Map of Wisconsin and a portion of Minnesota showing 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 Indians lands remain un-surveyed. Surveys have been completed in the area south and east of the Wisconsin and Fox rivers.  The map shows the location of Fort Snelling and the town of Paririe Du Chien.  The approximate scale of the map is 1:1,140,480 (18 miles to an inch).
DESCRIPTION
Map of Wisconsin and a portion of Minnesota showing 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 Indians lands remain un-surveyed. Surveys have been completed in the area south and east of the Wisconsin and Fox rivers. The map shows the location of Fort Snelling and the town of Paririe Du Chien. The approximate scale of the map is 1:1,140,480 (18 miles to an inch).
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:89921
Creation Date:circa 1848
Creator Name:United States. General Land Office.
City:
County:
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Map Collection
Genre:Map or Atlas
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:GX902 1848 S
Original Dimensions:51 x 45 cm.
SUBJECTS
Oneida Indians
Fortification
Surveying
Rivers
Land
Michigan, Lake
Menominee Indians

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