Sketch of the Public Surveys in the State of Wisconsin and Territory of Minnesota
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This 1857 map done by the General Land Office, shows the state’s of Wisconsin and Territory of Minnesota. Surveys in progress to west of Mississippi and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. “Chipeway Land”, Menominee Cession of 1848, and Oneida, Menominee, Stockbridge/Brothertown, and Winnebago reserves labelled. Settlements only along Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, including St. Paul, Red Wing, Winona, Brownsville, Winona, Mankato, Henderson as well as Ft. Gaines and Snelling, Prairie du Chien and Dubuque.
The General Land Office was an independent agency of the United States government responsible for the public domain lands of the U.S. Established in 1812, the GLO oversaw the surveying, platting, and sale of the public lands in the Western United States. By the early 20th century, the General Land Office shifted from its primary function of land sales to issuing leases and collecting grazing fees for livestock raised on public lands. The GLO eventually merged with the United States Grazing Service to become the Bureau of Land Management in 1946. GLO Maps like this one are very difficult to find in acceptable condition due to the poor paper used by the Government.
Condition: Good, age toning on folds and minor repaired tears on folds
Map Maker: General Land Office
Coloring: Black & White
Year: 1857
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