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Turtle Mound on Observatory Hill

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of a double-tailed turtle effigy mound on Observatory Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Mounds on Edgewood Drive

Date: 1915
Description: A row of conical burial mounds adjoins the Park and Pleasure Drive on the north shore of Lake Wingra (now Edgewood Drive, at the south edge of Edgewood Col...
Photograph

Charles E. Brown Among Burial Mounds on the Edgewood Campus

Date: 05 05 1939
Description: Charles E. Brown poses near a historic tablet marking one of a row of conical burial mounds on the Park and Pleasure drive on the north shore of Lake Wingr...
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Charles E. Brown prepares to Excavate the Heim Effigy Mound

Date: 1938
Description: A field party lead by Charles E. Brown prepare to excavate the Heim effigy mound. The effigy, shaped like a fox or wolf, has been outlined by stakes. The m...
Map or Atlas

Map of the Four Lakes Country

Date: 1892
Description: Topographical map of Madison and surrounding communities which include Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Lake Waubesa and Lake Kegonsa. The red dots on the map sh...
Map or Atlas

Burial Mounds on Military Road

Date: 1844
Description: Part of a series of local maps, showing a number of burial mounds in the shape of animals near Madison, Wisconsin along military road. The maps also show d...
Map or Atlas

Map of the Four Lakes Country, Wisconsin

Date: 1892
Description: This map oriented with north to the upper left shows railroads, creeks, post offices, smaller lakes, Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Lake Wingra, Lake Waubesa, ...
Map or Atlas

Madison, Four Lakes Country : Original Surveys

Date: 1974
Description: This 1974 map is a reproduction of the original survey maps of the Four Lakes region of Dane County, Wisconsin. It shows sections, lakes, rivers, wetlands,...
Map or Atlas

Map of Primrose Township

Date: 1873
Description: A map of the township of Primrose from the "Atlas of Dane County."
Map or Atlas

A Historical Map of Madison

Date: 1924
Description: This pictorial map focuses on the Madison Isthmus, Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Lake Wingra, and shows points of historical interest, buildings, parks, and I...
Map or Atlas

The University of Wisconsin Arboretum, Madison

Date: 1933
Description: Blue print and blue line print maps that show local streets, Nakoma Country Club, part of Lake Forest, and part of Lake Wingra. A legend is included that s...
Map or Atlas

Madison, Wisconsin

Date: 1945
Description: This maps shows roads, railroads, parks, recreational areas, Lake Wingra, Lake Monona, and part of Lake Mendota. The map includes pictorial images that dep...
Map or Atlas

Map of Spring Harbor Subdivision, Madison, Wis.

Date: 10 1911
Description: This map shows lot numbers, building lines, roads, trees, and Indian mounds. Relief is shown by contours. Includes manuscript annotations marking parks.
Photograph

Save the Mounds Demonstration

Date: 01 12 2016
Description: Save the Mounds demonstration around the Capitol Square against Assembly Bill 620. Elevated view of the protesters on the Capitol grounds looking towards S...
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Save the Mounds Demonstration

Date: 01 12 2016
Description: A demonstrator sits with his dog during the Save the Mounds demonstration around the Capitol Square against Assembly Bill 620. He is holding a sign explain...

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