from the Tourist's Pocket Map of Michigan, 1835
After yesterday's treatise on the name of this lake, I thought I'd provide a little more context by featuring this early map. The map showed the Michigan Territory of which Wisconsin was a part until gaining its own territory status when it was split off in 1836 as Michigan prepared for statehood in 1837. Its official name was The Tourist's Pocket Map Of Michigan Exhibiting Its Internal Improvements, Roads, Distances, & c. by J.H. Young. Philadelphia: Published By S. Augustus Mitchell. 1835
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That's terrific! The full size map is a fascinating view of what was thought, in 1835, to be a map of the area. If only drone photography had existed in 1835. The place names on this map are so interesting! Thanks for this wonderful glimpse into the past, David!
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