Map of the surveyed part of Wisconsin Territory; compiled from public surveys as returned to the Surveyor General's Office
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- 1835
- Description
In 1785, the Federal Government began using the rectangular survey system to organize, divide, and sell government-owned frontier land. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 marked the beginning of land surveying in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region. Land surveying in Wisconsin began after the War of 1812, when effective control of the region passed from the British to the Americans. These surveys led to the division of Wisconsin into townships that could be divided and sold to settlers.
- Creator
Morrison, S. ; (Samuel); Dwelle, Elisha. ; Hathaway, Joshua,; 1810-1863. ; Sutherland, Joel B.; 1792-1861
- Partner
- Recollection Wisconsin
- Contributing Institution
- Wisconsin Historical Society
- Collection
- Map Collection
- Publisher
- Doolittle & Munson
- Subjects
- Maps
Cities and towns
Lakes
Rivers - Location
- Calumet County; Columbia County; Sawyer County; Dodge County; Door County; Fond du Lac County; Grant County; Green County; Green Lake County; Iowa County; Jefferson County; Kenosha County; Kewaunee County; Lafayette County; Manitowoc County; Marinette County; Marquette County; Milwaukee County; Oconto County; Outagamie County; Ozaukee County; Racine County; Rock County; Sheboygan County; Walworth County; Washington County; Waushara County; Winnebago County
Green Bay; Milwaukee
Wisconsin - Language
- English
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- Morrison, S. ; (Samuel); Dwelle, Elisha. ; Hathaway, Joshua,; 1810-1863. ; Sutherland, Joel B.; 1792-1861. Map of the surveyed part of Wisconsin Territory; compiled from public surveys as returned to the Surveyor General's Office. 1835. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/tp/id/2582. (Accessed April 20, 2024.)
- APA citation style
- Morrison, S. ; (Samuel); Dwelle, Elisha. ; Hathaway, Joshua,; 1810-1863. ; Sutherland, Joel B.; 1792-1861, (1835) Map of the surveyed part of Wisconsin Territory; compiled from public surveys as returned to the Surveyor General's Office. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/tp/id/2582
- MLA citation style
- Morrison, S. ; (Samuel); Dwelle, Elisha. ; Hathaway, Joshua,; 1810-1863. ; Sutherland, Joel B.; 1792-1861. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/tp/id/2582>.