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Walkers Point Milwaukee (Wisconsin) 1842

Categories: 1842, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Southeastern Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin

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  • Title: Walkers Point Milwaukee (Wisconsin) 1842
  • Full Title: Walkers Point Milwaukee laid out on the north east quarter of section thirty two, township seven north of range twenty two ... / George S. West, Surveyor ; I.A. Lapham, Engineer
  • Date: 1842
  • Description: Cadastral map. Drawn in pencil. "Recorded December 27, 1842 5 o’clock p.m." "J.G.B. Zauder, Justice of the Peace." In right margin in large print: "Vol. 1 - Page 2."
  • Scale: 1:2,400 1 in. = 200 feet
  • Publication Date: 1842
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection

Milwaukee (Wisconsin) 1852

Categories: 1852, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Southeastern Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin

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  • Title: Milwaukee (Wisconsin) 1852
  • Full Title: Milwaukee / Phelps, Fanning & Co.
  • Date: 1852
  • Creator: Phelps, Fanning & Co.
  • Publisher: Phelps, Fanning & Co. (New York)
  • Description: Shows 1/2 circles from post office. Unrelated text marked "p. 69" on verso.
  • Scale: ca.1:22,000
  • Publication Date: 1852
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection

Milwaukee Harbor (Wisconsin) 1853, Milwaukee Straight Cut

Categories: 1853, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Southeastern Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin

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  • Title: Milwaukee Harbor (Wisconsin) 1853, Milwaukee Straight Cut
  • Full Title: Plan & section of the Milwaukee Straight Cut with bay and harbor soundings 1853 no. 2 / J.W. Gunnison, C.E. & U.S Harbr. Agent ; J. Ackerman, Lith.
  • Date: 1853
  • Creator: Gunnison, J. W. (John Williams), 1812-1853
  • Contributors: Ackerman Lithr; United States. Congress (33rd, 1st session : 1853-1854). Senate
  • Publisher: J.W. Gunnisson (N. Y.); J. Ackerman, Lith. (N. Y.)
  • Description: Relief shown by soundings. "Senate Ex. Doc. no. 1 sic Session, 33rd Congress."
  • Scale: 1:3,600 1 in. = 300 feet
  • Publication Date: 1854
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection

Milwaukee (Wisconsin) 1856

Categories: 1856, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Southeastern Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin

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  • Title: Milwaukee (Wisconsin) 1856
  • Full Title: Map of Milwaukee / by I.A. Lapham ; eng. by Sherman & Smith, N.Y.
  • Date: 1856
  • Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875;
  • Contributors: Sherman & Smith;
  • Publisher: Sherman & Smith (New York)
  • Description: Includes inset map of Glidden & Lockwood’s addition. Gives names of some property owners.
  • Scale: 1:7,920 1 in. = 660 feet
  • Publication Date: 1856
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection

Milwaukee (Wisconsin) 1856

Categories: 1856, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Southeastern Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin

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  • Title: Milwaukee (Wisconsin) 1856
  • Full Title: Map of Milwaukee created by I.A. Lapham ; eng. by Sherman & Smith, N.Y.
  • Date: 1856
  • Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875
  • Contributors: Sherman & Smith
  • Publisher: Sherman & Smith (New York)
  • Description: Includes inset map of Glidden & Lockwood’s addition. Gives names of some property owners.
  • Scale: 1:7,920
  • Publication Date: 1856
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection

Milwaukee (Wisconsin) 1859

Categories: 1859, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Southeastern Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin

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  • Title: Milwaukee (Wisconsin) 1859
  • Full Title: Map of the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin / from surveys under the direction of H.F. Walling 1859 ; M.H. Tyler, Publisher
  • Date: 1859
  • Creator: Walling, Henry Francis, 1825-1888
  • Publisher: M.H. Tyler (New York); H.F. Wallings Map Establishment New York
  • Description: Includes 2 ills. "Newhall House, Keene & Rice Propr., corner Main & Michigan St., Milwaukee" and "J.B. Cross' Block." "Engraved, printed, colored & mounted at H.F. Wallings Map Establishment, No. 90 Fulton St. New York." "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1858 by H.F. Walling in the Clerks office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York."
  • Scale: 1:7,920
  • Publication Date: 1858
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection

Milwaukee (Wisconsin) 1869

Categories: 1869, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Southeastern Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin

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  • Title: Milwaukee (Wisconsin) 1869
  • Full Title: Map of Milwaukee / by I.A. Lapham ; Oliver J. Stuart
  • Date: 1869
  • Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875;
  • Contributors: Stuart, Oliver J.
  • Publisher: Oliver J. Stuart (New York)
  • Description: Includes inset map of "Glidden & Lockwood’s addition." Gives names of some property owners.
  • Scale: 1:7,920. 1 in. = 660 feet or 10 chains
  • Publication Date: 1869
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection

Milwaukee (Wisconsin) 1877

Categories: 1877, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Southeastern Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin

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  • Title: Milwaukee (Wisconsin) 1877
  • Full Title: Map of the city of Milwaukee / drawn after original surveys of prominent city engineers for Murphy & Hogg, city directory publishers
  • Date: 1877
  • Creator: Murphy & Hogg (Firm)
  • Publisher: Murphy & Hogg (Milwaukee)
  • Description: Includes "Milwaukee city street guide". Includes guide to public buildings and parks.
  • Scale: Scale not given
  • Publication Date: 1877
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Sewerage Map – 1880

Categories: 1880, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Milwaukee (Wisconsin) 1888

Categories: 1888, Milwaukee, North America, United States, Wisconsin

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  • Title: Milwaukee (Wisconsin) 1888
  • Date: 1888
  • Full Title: Wright's map of Milwaukee / published by A.G. Wright
  • Creator: Wright, Alfred G.
  • Contributors: Milwaukee Lith. & Engr. Co.
  • Publication Date: 1888
  • Notes: Includes indexes to streets and points of interest. "Copyright, 1888, by Alfred G. Wright."
  • Scale: ca. 1:21,000
  • Original Item Description: 1 map : col. 89 x 62 cm.
  • Repository: American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Digital Publisher: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Rights: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Digital Map Collection
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