Map of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal / drawn by I.A. Lapham, Engineer, M&RR Canal.
Map Creator
Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875.
Date Original
1837
Description
The success of the Erie Canal inspired many other canal projects. One proposal would have linked Lake Michigan at Milwaukee with the Rock River and provided a water route to the Wisconsin lead region. Increase Lapham, secretary of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Company drew this sketch of the proposed route. Except for some locks on the Milwaukee River, nothing came of the project.
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