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Wisconsin
1847
In 1847, a year before Wisconsin entered statehood, most of the county shapes in southeastern and southern Wisconsin looked the same as they do today, whereas middle and northern Wisconsin were sti...
Map of the Settled Part of Wisconsin Territory
1838
Compiled from the latest authorities. Published by Hinman and Dutton.
Wisconsin Map
circa 1848-1849
In 1849, northern Wisconsin was composed of huge sectional regions such as La Point, Portage, Brown and Crawford counties, whereas southern Wisconsin had settled into the counties we know today. So...
County Map of Michigan and Wisconsin
1867 or 1868
This hand colored map of Wisconsin and Michigan was removed from Mitchell's new general atlas for 1867 or 1868. It shows counties, cities, rivers, lakes, and railroads. Other areas included, but no...
Wisconsin
1846
Drawn two years before Wisconsin entered statehood, this map shows the counties and towns that existed at the time, as well as known rivers and lakes. By 1846, most of the modern south/southeastern...
Map of Wiskonsin [sic] and Neenah Rivers
1839
A map of the Wiskonsin [sic] and Neenah or Fox Rivers.