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Ancient Works at Merton
1851
Map of a portion of Merton including the Bark River, a mill, Fort Hill, and Indian mounds.
Ancient Works at Third Lake
1850
A drawing of ancient works at the southeast angle of the Third Lake.
Ancient Works at Indian Prairie
1850
Map showing Indian mounds and graves as well as ground cover types at Township 8, Range 22. There is an inset diagram of an effigy mound labeled "The Cross" and another inset drawing of the Indian ...
Ancient Works, Second Ward, Milwaukee
circa 1830-1839
Map showing Indian mounds in Milwaukee's Second Ward from a sketch made by Increase Lapham in 1836. Streets shown on the map include 6th Street, 5th Street, and Walnut Street.
The Great Bird and Other Effigy Mounds
1850
Diagrams of four effigy mounds surveyed by Increase A. Lapham and W.H. Canfield in 1850. No. 1 is an unidentified animal shape, No. 2 consists of two linear mounds and a ridge, No. 3 is The Great B...
