Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 27

Map or Atlas

A General Map of the Middle British Colonies in America: Viz. Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, Connecticut and Rhode-Island: Of Aquanishuonigy the Country of the Confederate Indians Comprehending Aquanishuonigy Proper

Date: 1758
Description: This detailed map of north eastern America shows the boundaries, cities, mountains, rivers, lakes, Native American land and towns, and roads from east of t...
Map or Atlas

Plat of Kekoskee

Date: 1857
Description: Plat map of Kekoskee, Wisconsin. Kekoskee is a village in Dodge County, in the Beaver Dam metropolitan area. The community name derives from Indian term fo...
Print

Civil War Regiment

Date: 1862
Description: Birds-eye view of a Wisconsin Civil War regiment on parade in Fond du Lac, as drawn by Louis Kurz from the Marr Street Methodist Church. The regiment canno...
Map or Atlas

Governors of Wisconsin

Date: 1878
Description: This print shows eight former Governors of Wisconsin. In date order: "Louis P. Harvey, 1862 til April 20"; "Edward Salomon, April 20 1862-1864"; "James T. ...
Map or Atlas

Map of Wisconsin Showing Assembly Districts

Date: 1878
Description: This map shows ward boundaries in red, as well as counties, communities, rivers, lakes, Lake Michigan, and Lake Superior. The bottom left corner includes a...
Map or Atlas

Map of Wisconsin Showing Congressional and Judicial Districts

Date: 1878
Description: This map shows 13 districts throughout the state. Congressional districts are outlined in red and judicial districts are outlined in blue as show borders a...
Map or Atlas

Climatological Map of Wisconsin Compiled by Prof. H.H. Oldenhage

Date: 1878
Description: This map shows climate information for an entire year with an explanation key in the lower left corner of colors: Mean Temperature for the Year (red), Mean...
Map or Atlas

Geological Map of Wisconsin Compiled by T. C. Chamberlin, State Geologist

Date: 1878
Description: This map shows geographic regions of the entire state. The bottom left corner includes an "Explanation of Color": Laurentien Granite (pink), Huronian Iron-...
Map or Atlas

Eastern Hemisphere

Date: 1878
Description: This lithograph shows Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Antarctic Continent, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Oce...
Map or Atlas

Western Hemisphere

Date: 1878
Description: This lithograph shows Greenland, North America, Central America, South America, Polynesia, Australia, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Arctic Oce...
Photograph

Reuben Gold Thwaites

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the State Historical Society Library Superintendent's office with Reuben Gold Thwaites seated at his desk. There is a map of the United St...
Map or Atlas

An Historical Map of Sheboygan County : As It Appeared Under Aboriginal Possession

Date: 1925
Description: This map shows trails, mounds, villages, corn fields, and contemporary civil townships; some villages and features include both Indian and English place na...
Photograph

The Triangle Filling Station

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of the Triangle filling station on Highway 12, which sold gasoline, ice, and other items. A man stands in front by the gas pump, and a map of...
Print

Seasons Greetings

Date: 1948
Description: Holiday card of the history of the State of Wisconsin, 1848-1948. Shows a map of Wisconsin with many historical and themed elements. Image was created by w...
Print

No More Branches But Each Has Grown And How!

Date: 1950
Description: Holiday card with the "family tree" of D.C. III (David Clark Everest) and Rita Everest, on the front, and a map of the U.S.A. on the inside showing the two...
Book or Pamphlet

Barley and Malt Map

Date: 1952
Description: Map of the barley-growing regions of North America, published by the Rahr Malting Company, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, 1952.
Photograph

SHSW Administration Horseplay

Date: 1954
Description: State Historical Society of Wisconsin staff enjoying a fun moment and posing with a map of Wisconsin and a gnome statue. Left to right: John Jacques, Cliff...
Photograph

Historical Society Staff Members with Map

Date: 1954
Description: Four men are standing around a desk looking at a map of Wisconsin marked with the county borders. Clifford Lord is pointing at the map with a tobaco pipe. ...
Photograph

The Plotters

Date: 1955
Description: Elevated view of four women sitting, and one man standing, around a large map of northeast Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The women are wearing ...
Photograph

Visitors in the Pioneer Gallery

Date: 1957
Description: Two children are standing and looking at an exhibit that features tools, a map, and some text. Caption reads: "Visitors in the pioneer gallery of the State...

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: