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Green Bay and Vicinity, 1829

Map

This map is a facsimile of a 1829 map and shows private land claims, landowners within military reserve boundaries, sawmill, Fort Howard, public barns, brick yard, public fields, the Fox River and Green Bay. The map includes a description of military reserve boundaries signed by A. Macomb, as well as other Department of War certifications signed in 1829 and a marginal note, "Copy sent to Hon. M.L. Martin, Aug. 1846."

Date Created:
1960
Creator:
United States. War Department (cartographer)

Publication Information

Creator
United States. War Department (cartographer)
Publisher
Stevens Point, Wisconsin, El-Ray Associates
Date Created
1960
Language
English

Physical Description

Format
Map
Extent
1 map
Dimensions
46 x 63 cm, on sheet 73 x 57 cm
Scale
[1:31,680]. 1/2 mile to an inch

Collection Information

Digital Collection
Maps and Atlases
Call Number
D GX9029 G79 1829 WA
Classification
Archives

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0142Q7
Legacy ID
WHi 118692

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