Bicycle Road Map of Wisconsin. Published by Wisconsin Division, League of American Wheelmen
Bicycle Road Map of Wisconsin. League of American Wheelmen (1897) |
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| Date: | 1897 |
| Author: | League of American Wheelmen |
| Dwnld: | Full Size (6.36mb) |
| Source: | Rumsey Map Collection |
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This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Wisconsin that you might want to check out.
Time, again, for Multi-Map Monday.
This map by the League of American Wheelmen is a little bland in execution. I've mainly included it because I'm pleased and a bit shocked that state-wide bicycle maps were created at one time. And that there was one made for Wisconsin [gmap] of all places... ?!
Relax, Wisconsin, I know many of y'all like your bikes. Just, I mean... all that snow and all. You'd think Florida would've got this map treatment before y'all. Come to think of it: for all I know, they did. Anyone else has any bicycle maps, then by all means send 'em all in: king@bigmapblog.com.
For more map resources and imagery from this period in 's history, check out the Wisconsin Historical Society's website.
Well, there was a bicycle craze in the 1890s. The Good Roads Movement grew out of it, and led to the highway systems of the 20th Century as cars took over from bikes.