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MAPS
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Plat of the Milwaukee and River Rock
Canal - 1838
Map of the proposed canal, prepared by
Increase Lapham.
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Milwaukee and River Rock Canal
map
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GENERAL
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A documentary history of the
Milwaukee and Rock River Canal – 1840
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Chronicling America
A set of historical newspaper articles which make
reference to the canal.
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Developers Try to Dig a Water Route to
the Lead Region in the 1830s
Exerpts of a book documenting the
history of the canal, edited by Increase Lapham.
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Digital Public Library of
America
Links to historical documents and maps.
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Journal, Wisconsin
(Territory), Legislative Assembly, House of
Representatives – 1840
A communication from the President of the navigation
company begins on page 316.
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Journal of the House of
Representatives ... Annual Session of the First
Session of the Second Legislative Assembly of
the Territory of Wisconsin – 1838
A Memorial pertaining to the navigation system begins on
page 124.
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Milwaukee and River Rock
Canal essay - 1906
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Milwaukee and River Rock
Canal, 1870
A historical photo of the canal.
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Milwaukee and River Rock
Canal map
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Petition for constructing the
Milwaukee and Rock River canal – 1841 
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Rock River Canal, 1860s
A historical photo of the canal.
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Rock River History – The
Milwaukee and Rock River Canal
Includes historical maps.
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The History of Wisconsin –
1854
A history of the canal begins on page 354.
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Water Transportation
Includes a brief history of the
canal.
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Watertown, Wisconsin
Includes a brief history of the canal.
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