Wisconsin's Past and Present A Historical Atlas

Name: Wisconsin's Past and Present A Historical Atlas
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ISBN: 9780299159405

ISBN-10: 029915940X

ISBN-13: 9780299159405

Edition: 1998

Authors: Wisconsin Cartographers' Wisconsin Cartographers' Guild, Zoltan Grossman, Wisc Cart Guild Staff

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Despite Wisconsin's rich history, no historical atlas has been produced in the state since 1878. This text presents a colourful portrait of the state's complex development and highlights the peoples and cultures, economy and land of Wisconsin.

Book details

List price: $39.95
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Publication date: 11/18/1998
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 144
Size: 9.00" wide x 12.00" long x 0.90" tall
Weight: 2.244
Language: English



Biographies of Cartographers/Authors and Consulting Editors


Foreword


Introduction


Acknowledgments


Peoples and Cultures


Indigenous Peoples


Early Cultures



Native and European Encounters



Native Nations of Eastern Wisconsin



The Ho-Chunk and Dakota Nations



The Ojibwe Nation



The Potawatomi Nation



Conflicts over Native Land Resources



Immigrants


Anglo-Americans and British Isles Immigrants



Becoming German American



Scandinavian Settlement



European Immigration



Ethnic Milwaukee



African American Settlement



Newest Arrivals



Cultural Legacies


Immigrant Religious Patterns



Cultural Figures



Land and Economy


Natural Resources


Glacial Landscapes



Mining Districts and Discoveries



Timber, River and Mill



Agriculture


Harvesting the Crops



America's Dairyland



Weather Hazards



Changes in Rural Society



Industries


Transportation Networks



Southeastern Wisconsin Industries



Growth of the Fox Valley



The Inland Sea: Shipping on the Great Lakes



Impacts on Wisconsin's Environment



Tourism and Recreation



Society and Politics


Boundaries


Colonial Boundaries and European Empires



Territorial Boundaries



Statehood



County Boundaries



Movements


Progressive Era



Industrial Labor Unions



Women's Influence



The 1960s: Time of Turmoil and Change



Government


Federal Elections in Wisconsin



Population and Representation



State Government



The Military in Wisconsin



Educational System



Bibliography and Sources


Photograph and Illustration Credits


Index