Wisconsin Historical Society

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Map

Two founders of Milwaukee design its downtown in 1837.

Manuscript map of Milwaukie [sic]

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Early Milwaukee settlers and land speculators Solomon Juneau and Morgan L. Martin conceived this plan for downtown Milwaukee in 1837. Still in its infancy, Milwaukee had a small population and was controlled by three competing factions.

Citation

Juneau, Solomon and Morgan Martin. "Manuscript map of Milwaukie." Unpublished manuscript in the Wisconsin Historical Society map collection (GX 9029 M663 1837).