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Organizations of the Territories in the United States Since 1803

Categories: 1803, 1810, 1835, 1855, 1912, United States

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Wisconsin 1855

Categories: 1855, North America, United States, Wisconsin

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  • Title: Wisconsin 1855
  • Date: 1855
  • Full Title: Map of the State of Wisconsin shewing sic the location of the ancient works / by I.A. Lapham T. Sinclair's Lith.
  • Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875
  • Contributors: T. Sinclair's Lith.
  • Publication Date: 1855
  • Notes: From book entitled: "Antiquities of Wisconsin as Surveyed and Described, 1855." Plate I.
  • Scale: 1:1,267,200. 1 in. = 20 miles.
  • Original Item Description: 1 map 46 x 41 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

Wisconsin 1855

Categories: 1855, North America, United States, Wisconsin

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  • Title: Wisconsin 1855
  • Date: 1855
  • Full Title: Wisconsin / Published by J. H. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St., New York.
  • Creator: J. H. Colton & Co.
  • Contributors: Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893
  • Publication Date: 1855
  • Map Publisher: J. H. Colton & Co.
  • Notes: Includes inset map "Vicinity of Milwaukee." Orig. no. 48 in Colton's atlas of the World... / by George W. Colton, 1855. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. in the Clerks Office of the Dist. Court of the U.S. for the Southn. Dist. of New York."
  • Scale: ca. 1:1,660,000
  • Original Item Description: 1 map : hand col., 35 x 28 cm. on sheet 47 x 40 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

Japan – 1855

Categories: 1855, Japan

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Louisville, Kentucky – 1855

Categories: 1855, Kentucky, Louisville

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Plan Kronshtatskoĭ bukhty s S. Peterburgom : i beregami Finskago zaliva do Krasnoi Gorki

Categories: 1855, Russia, St. Petersburg

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  • Title: Plan Kronshtatskoĭ bukhty s S. Peterburgom : i beregami Finskago zaliva do Krasnoi Gorki
  • Date: 1855
  • Cartographer: Beggrov, A.
  • Web Source: Harvard Map Collection Digital Maps

Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, Walworth Counties (Wisconsin) 1855

Categories: 1855, Kenosha County, Milwaukee County, Racine County, Southeastern Wisconsin, United States, Walworth County, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

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  • Title: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, Walworth Counties (Wisconsin) 1855
  • Full Title: A Map of the counties of Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine and Kenosha with part of Walworth / published by Silas Chapman
  • Date: 1855
  • Creator: Chapman, Silas
  • Publisher: Silas Chapman (Milwaukee)
  • Description: Lith. of Ferd. Mayer & Co. 96 Furlton St. N.Y.acine Includes decorative border Image 1:126,720. 1 in. = 2 miles. American Geographical Society Library - Rare 1 map : hand col. ; 63 x 56 cm., on sheet 70 x 63 cm. (New York : Ferd. Mayer & Co.) 893-c .S6E2 A-1885 en American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System am001385 image/tif; image/jp2 2005-05-12 American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection 2007-03-12 http://collections.lib.uwm.edu/u?/agdm,6 6 656142030122005_2182720301220052.jp2 /agdm/image/656142030122005_2182720301220052.jp2
  • Publication Date: 1855
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection

Japan and Korea 1855

Categories: 1855, Asia, Japan, Korea

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  • Title: Japan and Korea 1855
  • Date: 1855
  • Full Title: Japan, Nipon, Kiusiu and Sikok and a part of the coast of Korea : according to Krusenstern's chart of 1827 / Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty
  • Creator: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office
  • Contributors: Kruzenshtern, Ivan Fedorovich, 1770-1846 Great Britain. Admiralty J. & C. Walker (Firm)
  • Publication Date: 1855
  • Map Publisher: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office
  • Notes: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. "The part between C. Irako-Saki & C. Sagami from Siebold's chart." "J. & C. Walker text missing"--Lower right margin. "Published according to Act of Parliament at the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty Octr. 12th 1855. Sold by J.D. Potter word missing for the Admiralty Charts ...." "Positions of coast doubtful." "Soundings in fathoms." Map sheet irregularly shaped.
  • Scale: ca. 1:2,000,000
  • Original Item Description: 1 map 81 x 99 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

Wisconsin 1855

Categories: 1855, North America, United States, Wisconsin

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  • Title: Wisconsin 1855
  • Date: 1855
  • Full Title: Colton's Wisconsin / published by G.W. Colton & C.B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St., New York.
  • Creator: G.W Colton & C.B. Colton & Co.
  • Contributors: Colton, C.B. Colton, G. Woolworth (George Woolworth), 1827-1901
  • Publication Date: 1855
  • Notes: Includes inset map of the vicinity of Milwaukee. "No. 71" -- upper left corner. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. in the Clerks Office of the Dist. Court of the U.S. for the Southn. Dist. of New York."
  • Scale: ca. 1:1,000,000
  • Original Item Description: 1 map : hand col. 36 x 29 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

Geologic map of Wisconsin 1855

Categories: 1855, North America, United States, Wisconsin

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  • Title: Geologic map of Wisconsin 1855
  • Date: 1855
  • Full Title: A geological map of Wisconsin / by I.A. Lapham.
  • Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875
  • Contributors: J. H. Colton & Co.
  • Publication Date: 1855
  • Notes: Shows rail roads, common roads, canals, state capital, County towns, townships, villages, post offices, etc. "Based on the geographical map of J.H. Colton & Co. New York, 1855." Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. Includes public land survey grid and decorative border. Signed by author: "Rev. W. C. Whitford with respects of I. A. Lapham." "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. in the clerks office of the Dist. Court of the U.S. for the Southn. Dist. of New York." "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1855 by I.A. Lapham in the clerks office of the Dist. Court of the U.S. for the District of Wisconsin."
  • Scale: ca. 1:1,710,720
  • Original Item Description: 1 map : hand col. 36 x 31 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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