The 1851 Journey of Wilhelm Fischer to Davenport, Iowa

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Title

The 1851 Journey of Wilhelm Fischer to Davenport, Iowa

Subject

migration routes; journey of Wilhelm Fischer from Hamburg to Davenport

Description

This map illustrates the journey undertaken by Wilhelm Fischer and companions in 1851 from Hamburg to Davenport. It is based on Fischer's travel narrative found in August P. Richter, Geschichte der Stadt Davenport and des County Scott (1917), pp. 443-449.

Creator

Benson and Hepker Design

Source

August P. Richter, Geschichte der Stadt Davenport and des County Scott (1917), pp. 443-449.

Date

1851

Rights

Benson and Hepker Design, Iowa City, IA

Relation

Fischer's account of his journey: https://diyhistory.lib.uiowa.edu/transcribe/4383/134430

Format

jpg

Language

English

Type

map

Coverage

Davenport; Hamburg; New York City; Albany; Buffalo; Detroit; New Buffalo; Chicago; La Salle, Illinois; Scott County