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Drawing

Island of St. Ignace

Date: 1850
Description: Pastoral scene depicting a small bay on the Island of St. Ignace in Lake Superior with canoes on the rocky beach, two men conversing on a blanket in the fo...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin Map

Date: 1848
Description: In 1849, northern Wisconsin was composed of huge sectional regions such as Chippewa, Portage, Brown and Crawford, whereas southern Wisconsin was constitute...
Photograph

Lac Tracy ou Superieur

Date: 1671
Description: Photostat of map of Lac Tracy Ou Superieur (Lake Superior). Portions of Lac des Illinois (Lake Michigan) and Lac des Hurons (Lake Huron) are also shown. Gr...
Print

Ashland, Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands

Date: 1884
Description: Panorama bird's-eye view of the town of Ashland, on Lake Superior, and the Apostle Islands.
Postcard

Camp Stella on Sand Island, Lake Superior

Date: 1905
Description: Camp Stella looking south toward the Bayfield County shoreline from an Apostle Island.
Map or Atlas

Official Railroad Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1906
Description: Railroad map of Wisconsin.
Map or Atlas

Map of Wiskonsan (Wisconsin)

Date: 1844
Description: Map of Wisconsin including Lakes Michigan and Superior. Inset includes "N.W. Part of Wiskonsan."
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin Highway Map

Date: 1941
Description: Official highway map of Wisconsin, "the playground of the Midwest," showing the state transportation network prior to World War II.
Map or Atlas

Karte des staates Wisconsin aufgenommen in die Union

Date: 1848
Description: Immigrant map.
Map or Atlas

Climatological Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1865
Description: Map showing the location of meteorological stations and effects that Lake Michigan has had on Wisconsin temperatures in January and July. The map shows cou...
Map or Atlas

Partie Occidentale du Canada

Date: 1776
Description: In French: "Partie Occidentale du Canada et septentrionale de la Louisiane avec une partie de la Pensilvanie." A map showing graticule and six European sca...
Map or Atlas

Colton's Wisconsin

Date: 1882
Description: This basic reference map of the state shows natural features, railroads, county seats, and political boundaries against the G.L.O. township and range grid....
Map or Atlas

Blanchard's Map of Wisconsin and Northern Michigan

Date: 1868
Description: Showing the counties, towns and railroads. Partly colored. Scale: 1 inch = 20 miles.
Map or Atlas

Colton's Wisconsin

Date: 1859
Description: This 1859 railroad map shows counties, cities, rivers and lakes in the entire state of Wisconsin. It includes an inset depicting the railroads in Milwaukee...
Map or Atlas

Gogebic Iron Range in Wisconsin

Date: 1887
Description: Benedict & Co. engineers. As shown by development to March 1st 1887. Inset: Map of northern Wisconsin showing location of range. Lands in red.
Map or Atlas

Map of Historic and Scenic Wisconsin

Date: 
Description: Map reads: "Historic and Scenic Wisconsin — Land of Gathering Waters." In an inset there is a hand-painted depiction of the Wisconsin State Seal. For some ...
Map or Atlas

Colton's Wisconsin Map

Date: 1861
Description: A map of Wisconsin showing cities, counties, major roads, railroads, and bodies of water. Includes an inset of the vicinity of Milwaukee.
Map or Atlas

Map of the Mineral Region of Lake Superior

Date: 1849
Description: Geological map of the mineral region around Lake Superior, including portions of Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois.
Map or Atlas

Color-Coded Map of Lake Superior Region

Date: 1857
Description: A color-coded map of the Lake Superior region, including portions of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan.
Map or Atlas

Railroad Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1890
Description: This map shows lakes, railroads, and rivers. An explanation of railroad lines with mileage in Wisconsin and total mileage for 1890 is included. Portions of...

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