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One of the largest collections of maps for the entire United States is that of the American Geographical Society. These records are now at: | One of the largest collections of maps for the entire United States is that of the American Geographical Society. These records are now at: | ||
University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee<br | University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee<br>P.O. Box 413<br>2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.<br>Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413<br>Telephone: 414-229-1122<br>Internet: http://www4.uwm.edu/ | ||
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: | ||
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''Ward Maps of United States Cities'' . . . Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1975? (FHL film 1377700; fiche 6016675–682.) | ''Ward Maps of United States Cities'' . . . Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1975? (FHL 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. (FHL book Q977.5 E3v.) This atlas includes an excellent gazetteer. | Robinson, Arthur, and Jerry B. Culver. ''Atlas of Wisconsin: General Maps and Gazetteers.'' Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press, 1974. (FHL book Q977.5 E3v.) This atlas includes an excellent gazetteer. | ||
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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''. Scale: 1:633,600. Vols. 1–5. Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1984. (FHL 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). | 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. (FHL 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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