We are offering a COLOR COPY of an antique a Surveyor's Plat map of Wolf Lake & Vicinity, surveyed for C. B. Shedd by F.C. Rossiter, Surveyor, in 1895, copied/traced by E. R. McIntyre in 1897.
Beautiful handdrafted Plat map, showing territory on both sides of the ILLINOIS – INDIANA border, including the Hyde Lake [connected with the Wolf Lake by a canal with a draw bridge], Whitford’s Subdivision & Egger’s Subdivision on Illinois’ side; Wolf Lake on both sides of the border; part of Lake Michigan [connected by Wolf River to the Wolf Lake on Indiana’s side]; and Lakeside Race Track [where now is Horse Shoe Casino located], Hammond Ice House, North Hammond Railroad Station, tracks of 4 major Railroads & part of Lake George [connected by a canal with the Wolf Lake] on Indiana’s side of the border. Please notice amazing details of expert craftmanship on this truly artful creation!
This is a very large drawing appr. 24” x 52”. Clearly dated.
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$200.00Price
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