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Omro, Wis. 1870
Map
This bird's-eye view map shows of Omro shows streets, the Fox River populated with boats, trees, houses, and other buildings. The bottom margin of the map includes an key to 10 locations: school house, steamboat landing, railroad depot, Larrabee House, fair ground, and churches (Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Catholic, and Christian).
1870
T.M. Fowler & Co. (cartographer)
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W01430J
WHi 2810
Map
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