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The collection has maps of Milwaukee for 1849, 1857, 1869, 1875, 1886, 1890, 1892, and 1898: | The collection has maps of Milwaukee for 1849, 1857, 1869, 1875, 1886, 1890, 1892, and 1898: | ||
*''Ward Maps of United States Cities'' . . . Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1975? ( | *''Ward Maps of United States Cities'' . . . Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1975? (Family History Library film 1377700; fiche 6016675–682.) | ||
The Family History Library has a few Wisconsin maps dating from 1855 and a good collection of county histories and atlases. It also has land ownership and geological survey maps for Wisconsin. See the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/../united-states-research-outline United States Research Outline](30972) for detailed information. Several helpful atlases are: | The Family History Library has a few Wisconsin maps dating from 1855 and a good collection of county histories and atlases. It also has land ownership and geological survey maps for Wisconsin. See the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/../united-states-research-outline United States Research Outline] (30972) for detailed information. Several helpful atlases are: | ||
*Robinson, Arthur, and Jerry B. Culver. ''Atlas of Wisconsin: General Maps and Gazetteers.'' Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press, 1974. ( | *Robinson, Arthur, and Jerry B. Culver. ''Atlas of Wisconsin: General Maps and Gazetteers.'' Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press, 1974. (Family History Library book Q977.5 E3v.) This atlas includes an excellent gazetteer. | ||
*Snyder, Van Vechten & Co. ''Historical Atlas of Wisconsin'' . . . Janesville, Wisconsin: Origins, 1995. ( | *Snyder, Van Vechten & Co. ''Historical Atlas of Wisconsin'' . . . Janesville, Wisconsin: Origins, 1995. (Family History Library book Q 977.5 E7s.) This is a reprint of the 1878 publication and contains useful maps for each county. | ||
*Walling, H. F. ''Atlas of the State of Wisconsin''. Detroit, Wisconsin: Walling, Tackabury and Co., 1876. ( | *Walling, H. F. ''Atlas of the State of Wisconsin''. Detroit, Wisconsin: Walling, Tackabury and Co., 1876. (Family History Library film 1036174, item 2.) | ||
*DeLorme Mapping Company. ''Wisconsin Atlas & Gazetteer''. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping Co., 1988. ( | *DeLorme Mapping Company. ''Wisconsin Atlas & Gazetteer''. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping Co., 1988. (Family History Library book Q 977.5 E7d.) | ||
*Michael Fox's ''Maps and Atlases Showing Land Ownership in Wisconsin'' (Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1978) lists maps available at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin (not at the Family History Library). | *Michael Fox's ''Maps and Atlases Showing Land Ownership in Wisconsin'' (Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1978) lists maps available at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin (not at the Family History Library). | ||
To see changes in county boundaries, use: | To see changes in county boundaries, use: | ||
*Long, John H., ed. ''Historical Atlas and Chronology of County Boundaries, 1788–1980 | *Long, John H., ed. ''Historical Atlas and Chronology of County Boundaries, 1788–1980'''. Scale: 1:633,600. Vols. 1–5. Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1984. ('''Family History Library 973 E7hL v. 1–5; fiche 6051426–30.) Maps show when and where each county changed boundaries. Maps for Wisconsin are in volume 3 (fiche 6051428'''). | ||
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Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States -- http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html | Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States -- http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html | ||
[[Category:Wisconsin]] | [[Category:Wisconsin]] | ||