State Historical Society of Iowa

Iowa and Wisconsin Territories Map, 1842

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This map of the Iowa and Wisconsin Territories includes the physical features of rivers and lakes as well as human features of indigneous populations, county lines, and towns/cities.
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Morse, Sidney E., Samuel Breese, and Harper & Brothers, "Iowa and Wisconsin," Morse's North American Atlas, pp. 33, 1842

Description

This map of the upper Midwest was included in an atlas of North America published between 1842 and 1845. The map highlights the Iowa and Wisconsin territories, both created in 1836. The Iowa territory had only been opened for settlement in 1836, following the conclusion of the Black Hawk War.

Source-Dependent Questions

  • According to the mapmaker, what are the most important physical features of this region?
  • What generalizations can be made about the impact of geography on early towns/cities in the counties of the Iowa territory?

Citation Information

Morse, Sidney E., Samuel Breese, and Harper & Brothers, "Iowa and Wisconsin," Morse's North American Atlas, pp. 33, 1842. Courtesy of Library of Congress