Historic Map - Superior, WI - 1883

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1W-WI-SU-1883
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Bird's eye view of Superior, Wis. county seat of Douglas county 1883. H. Wellge, del. Beck & Pauli, lithographers.

This reproduction panoramic map of Superior, Wisconsin was drawn by Henry Wellge and published by J. J. Stoner in 1883. It is a bird's-eye view showing St. Louis, Superior and Allouez Bays along with the ports and the metropolitan areas of Superior. Rice's Point, in Duluth, can be seen at the distant left. Superior, county seat for Douglas County, was settled in the mid-1800's with the completion of its famous ship canal and locks. The locks permitted larger ships access to Superior's harbor. With the addition of the Northern Pacific Railway, Superior was a major shipping and railway community transporting lumber and iron ore.

The map from 1883 features inset illustrations of Conner's Point, west side of West Second Street, east side of West Second Street, County Court House, Kuykendall House, Episcopal Church, Roman Catholic Church, Presbyterian Church, District School and Hotel Roy, L. W. Safford, Proprietor. Shown are railway routes, labeled streets and shipping traffic.

Features numbered & lettered references to the following locations:

      H. Superior Times
       I.  Superior Inter-Ocean
       J. Hotel Roy
      K. Kuykendall House
      L. European Hotel
      M. Superior House
      N. Montreal House
      O. Scandinavian House
      P. First National Bank
      R. Depot
      1. James Bardon, Real Estate
      2. Josiah Bond Jr., Real Estate
      3. Hiram Hayes, Real Estate and Attorney
           D. W. H. Webb, Real Estate and Collections,
           D. G. Morrison, Register of Deeds
      4. S. H. Clough, Judge of Circuit Court
      5. Ansley & Sunderland, Grocers
      6. J. W. Murphy, General Merchandise
      7. August Zachau, General Merchandise
      8. J. F. Bishoff Jr., Hardware
      9. A. C. Brown, News Depot and Book Store
    10. Joseph Retallack Jr., Dry Goods
    12. Peter Leclaire, Wholesale Wines and Liquors
    13. Geo. M. Smith, Flour and Feed
    14. Will D. Baldwin, Photographer
    15. J. F. Elwell, Jeweler
    16. A. Polski, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer
    17. E. T. Gauvreau, Physician and Druggist
    18. Lord & Douglas, Meat Market
    19. Logue & Whitney, Furniture
    20. Denis Dean, Hardware
    21. Keaough Bros., House and Sign Painters
    22. Neil Smith, Groceries
    23. N. J. Welch, Saloon
     A. Episcopal
     B. Presbyterian
     C. Roman Catholic
   XX. Swedish
     D. County Court House
     E. District Schools
     F. Post Office
     G. Town Hall
     S. Paige-Sexsmith Lumber Company
     T. Peyton, Kimball & Barber
     U. Craine, Maxim & Harding, Shingle Mill
     V. Jas. Bardon, Lumber Mill
    W. Lloyd & Edwards, Brick Yards
     X. N. P. R. R. Offices
     Y. N. P. R. R. Dock
     Z. Steamboat Dock
XXX. Safford & Conan's Dock

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