003 1846 Railroad Map Featuring Many Northeastern States Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts wind river The lakes are of a

The lakes are of a variety of sizes and there are several lake chains in Vilas County: Eagle River Chain

Native Americans knew the river as Elk River for the longest while

Also referred to as Hilton Head

Dungeness Spit is the longest natural sand spit in the United States

and 5 miles south of Parris Island

003 1846 Railroad Map Featuring Many Northeastern States Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts wind river The lakes are of aThis 1846 map features several states on the north eastern seaboard. This was a time in our history when towns and cities were springing up in populated areas as expansion and industry took root. However, if you look closely at this map, it appears that much of the topography, and landmarks, are missing. The reason? This is a railroad map. It features well traveled popular routes for plotting and planning rail travel. As such, many of the items that