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Waupun, Wis.
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Waupun was founded in 1838 by Seymour Wilcox, who later donated the land on which Wisconsin's first state prison was built in 1851. The prison, the most prominent feature of this bird's-eye view map, was the state's only prison for adult men and women until 1933. Other locations keyed in the bottom margin are school houses, railroad depot, Exchange Hotel, New York House, cemetery, and denominational churches (Methodist, Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Free Will Baptist, and Catholic).
1870
Bailey, H. H. (Howard Heston), 1836-1878 (artist)
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View of the city of Waupun, Wis., situated in Fond du Lac & Dodge Counties
1885
This is a bird's-eye view map of Waupun on the Rock River. An inset illustration at top center shows the "Althouse, Wheeler & Co., Windmills and Pumps" company buildings and a small inset illustrat...
New-London, Wis.
1871
This bird's-eye view map of New London depicts street names and street locations, houses and other buildings, trees, a bridge, logs and boats on the Wolf River, and the bayou in the Embarass River....
Stoughton, Wis.
1871
Luke Stoughton founded Stoughton in 1847. With considerable foresight, he encouraged businesses and craftsmen to settle there, and persuaded the railroad to reroute its tracks through the village ...
Mauston, Wis.
1870
A dam and sawmill were built on the site of Mauston in 1842, but growth was slow until 1866 when the Lemonweir River was bridged. This view shows the village and surrounding lands in 1870. The bott...
De Pere, Wis.
1871
This is a photographic print reproduction of an 1871 bird's-eye view map of De Pere. The view is centered on the Main Street/George Street bridge over the Fox River. The lower margin includes a key...
Oconomowoc, Wis.
1870
This 1870 bird's-eye view map of Oconomowoc depicts street names and street layouts, houses and other buildings, trees, the Oconomowoc River, Fowler Lake, and La Belle Lake. A reference key at the ...
