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Map of Milwaukee
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This map shows lot and block numbers, wards, local streets, railroads, some landowners' names, Milwaukee River, Menomonee River, and part of Lake Michigan. The map also includes extensive manuscript annotations showing elevation with spot heights and contour lines in one part of the city and hachures in another.
1849
Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875 (cartographer)
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W0142LS
WHi 112550
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Map of Milwaukee
1849
This map shows lot and block numbers, wards, local streets, railroads, some landowners’ names, Milwaukee River, Menomonee River, and part of Lake Michigan. The map also includes manuscript annotati...
Map of Milwaukee
1845
This map shows lot and block numbers, local streets, railroads, some landowners’ names, Milwaukee River, Menomonee River, and part of Lake Michigan. The map includes manuscript annotation: "2d impr...
Map of Milwaukee
1845
This map shows lot and block numbers, local streets, railroads, some landowners’ names, Milwaukee River, Menomonee River, and part of Lake Michigan. The map includes manuscript annotations: "John C...
Map of Milwaukee
1846
This map shows lot and block numbers, roads, railroads, and some landowners’ names and includes the manuscript annotations: "From the Lapham collection" -- "4th impression, Oct. 1 1846." Lake Michi...
Map of Milwaukee
1869
This map shows lot and block numbers, some property ownership, wards, roads, and railroads and includes inset map of Glidden & Lockwood's addition. Manuscript annotations give spot height elevation...
Map of Milwaukee
1854
This map shows lot and block numbers, roads, railroads, and some landowners' names. Lake Michigan, the Milwaukee River, and the Menomonee River are labeled. The map includes minor manuscript annota...
