La Crosse Public Library Archives unveiled what it believed to be the oldest oringinal plat map of the county. The 3 1/2′ x 3 1/2 sq ft map was found stuffed in a bag in a city engineer’s office over a year ago. The map was given to the public library archives, who had it restored by the State Historical Society Conservation Lab. ‘A plat map, which includes the names of landowners, has many uses, (Anita) Doering, (head of Archives), said. “Genealogists love this kind of thing” she said.’
As someone who works at LPL, I can testify that this map is a rock star. We’ve had lots of awestruck visitors this week. More at the La Crosse Tribune.
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