Wisconsin Highways: Chris Bessert's Wisconsin Official Maps Collection

Wisconsin Official Maps: Christopher Bessert Collection

Maps I possess are indicated in red type, maps I do not possess indicated by black type. This list utilizes the format from the Official Maps Master List (OMML) from the Road Map Collectors Association (RCMA).

1917 - reported by Wisconsin DOT
1918 - dtd cvr; reported by PC (bw txt with State Trunk Highway 92 sign); 4.25 x 9.25
1919 - dtd cvr; reported by Wisconsin DOT and PC (otherwise same as 1918); 4.25 x 9.25
1920 - dtd cvr; reported by Wisconsin DOT; 4.25 x 9.25
1921 - dtd cvr; reported by Wisconsin DOT and PC (otherwise same as 1922); 4.25 x 9.25
1922 - dtd cvr; bw txt with State Trunk Highway 92 sign; 4.25 x 9.25
1923 - dtd cvr; reported by Wisconsin DOT and PC (otherwise same as 1922); 4.25 x 9.25
1924 - dtd lgnd; no cover (printed on one side only); 3.5 x 6.25
1925 - dtd lgnd; otherwise same as 1924; 3.5 x 6.25
1926 - dtd lgnd; otherwise same as 1924; 3.5 x 6.25
1927 - dtd lgnd; otherwise same as 1924; 3.5 x 6.25
1928 - dtd cprt; otherwise same as 1924; 3.5 x 6.25
1929 - reported by Wisconsin DOT
1930 - dtd bck cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4.5 x 7.5
1931 - dtd bck cvr; otherwise same as 1930; 4.5 x 7.5
1932 - dtd bck cvr; otherwise same as 1930; 4.5 x 7.5
1933 - dtd bck cvr; otherwise same as 1930; 4.5 x 7.5
1934 - dtd bck cvr; otherwise same as 1930; 4.5 x 7.5
1935 - dtd cvr; blue txt cvr with st seal; 4.5 x 7.5
1936 - dtd cvr; green tint bw photo of tree & river; 4.25 x 7.5
1937 - dtd cvr; green tint bw photo of NtvAm by lake; 4.25 x 7.5
1938 - dtd cvr; green tint bw photo of hwy in birch bark dwg; 4.25 x 7.5
1939 - dtd cvr; green tint bw photo of river in birch bark dwg; 4.25 x 7.5
1940 - dtd cvr; brown tint, otherwise same as 1939; 4.25 x 7.5
1941 - dtd cvr; green tint bw photo of waterfall; 4 x 7
1942 - dtd cvr; green tint bw photo of cows in lake; 4 x 7
1943 - dtd cvr (Mar 1); otherwise same as 1942; 4 x 7
1944 - no map issued
1945 - dtd cvr; orange tint bw photo of st cptl bldg; 4 x 7
1946 - dtd cvr; same as 1945 exc blue tint; 4 x 7
1947 - dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1946; 4 x 7
1948 - dtd cvr; clr photo of NtvAm man pointing; 4 x 7
1949 - dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1946; 4 x 7
1950 - dtd cvr; bw photo of st cptl bldg; 4 x 7
1951 - dtd cvr; clr photo of car on hwy with trees in autumn; 4 x 7
1952 A - dtd cvr; clr photo of st cptl bldg (no bridge shown at La Crosse); 4 x 9.25
1952 B - dtd cvr; same as 1952 A exc bridge shown at La Crosse; 4 x 9.25
1953 - dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1952 A; 4 x 9.25
1954 - dtd cvr; clr photo of rowboat an autumn trees; 4 x 9.25
1955 - dtd cvr; clr photo of boy fishing; 4 x 9.25
1956 - dtd cvr; clr photo of boat in Wisconsin Dells; 4 x 9.25
1957 - dtd cvr; clr photo of lake with boat; 4 x 9.25
1958 - dtd cvr; clr dwg of "Wisconsin Welcomes You" sign; 4 x 9.25
1959 - dtd cvr; clr photo of family picnicking; 4 x 9.25
1960 - dtd cvr; clr photo of woman sitting by small waterfall; 4 x 9.25
1961 - dtd cvr; clr aerial photo "Great River Road, Wisconsin"; 4 x 9.25
1962 - dtd cvr; clr photo "Duluth-Superior Bridge"; 4 x 9.25
1963 - dtd cvr; clr photo of "Wisconsin Welcomes You" sign; 4.5 x 7.5
1964 - dtd cvr; clr photo "Interstate highway rest area"; 3.75 x 7.5
1965 - dtd cvr; clr photo "Free ferry-S.T.H. 113-Merrimac"; 3.75 x 7.5
1966 - dtd cvr; clr photo "State Capitol"; 3.75 x 7.5
1967 - dtd cvr; clr dwg of skier, fisherman, hunter, boaters in state outline; 3.75 x 7.5
1968 - dtd cvr; clr photo of st cptl bldg in spring; 3.75 x 7.5
1969 - dtd cvr; clr photo of family walking by lake; 3.75 x 7.5
1970 - dtd cvr; clr aerial photo of fwy interchange; 3.75 x 7.5
1971 - dtd cvr; clr photo of family picnicking "Rest area"; 3.75 x 7.5
1972 - dtd cvr; clr dwg of Wisconsin sights in state outline; 3.75 x 7.5
1973 - dtd cvr; clr dwg of hwy signs and state map; 3.75 x 7.5
1974 - dtd cvr; clr photo of car on hwy; 3.75 x 7.5
1975 - dtd cvr; clr dwg of horseback rider, kayaker, and campers; 3.75 x 7.5
1976 - dtd cvr; orange tint bw photos of wagon, train, bus, etc.; 3.75 x 7.5
1977 - no map issued
1978-79 A - dtd cvr; clr photo of car on hwy, Gov. Schreiber on back; 3.75 x 7.5
1978-79 B - dtd cvr; Gov. Dreyfus on back, otherwise same as 1978-79 A; 3.75 x 7.5
1980-81 - dtd cvr; clr photo of lake 3.75 x 7.5; 3.75 x 7.5
[1982] - notdtd; otherwise same as 1980-81; 3.75 x 7.5
[1983-84] - notdtd; clr photo of hwy along Mississippi River; 3.75 x 7.5
1985-86 - dtd lgnd; otherwise same as [1983-84]; 3.75 x 7.5
1987-88 - dtd lgnd; clr photo of sailboat and Milwaukee skyline; 3.75 x 8.5
1989-90 - dtd lgnd; clr photo of garden with pond; 3.75 x 8.5
1991-92 - dtd lgnd; clr photo of boats and Milwaukee skyline; 3.75 x 8.5
1993-94 - dtd cvr; dtd lgnd; 4 clr photos: airplane, barge, hwy by bluffs, train on bridge; 3.75 x 8.5
1995-96 - dtd cvr; dtd lgnd; clr photo of car on hwy; 3.75 x 8.5
1997-98 - dtd cvr; dtd lgnd; clr photo of windsurfer; 3.75 x 8.5
1999 - dtd cvr; dtd lgnd; clr photo of road and autumn trees; 3.75 x 8
2000-01 - dtd cvr; dtd lgnd; clr photo of canoe on river in forest; 3.75 x 8
2001-02 - dtd cvr; dtd lgnd; clr photo of canoe on river in forest (same as above, slightly lightened); 3.75 x 8
2003-04 - dtd cvr; dtd lgnd; clr photo of people sitting on dock at lake w/sun setting; 3.75 x 8
2004-05 - dtd cvr; dtd lgnd; clr photo of people sitting on dock at lake w/sun setting (cvr dt changed); 3.75 x 8

Additional Information

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