General News
Donors Sought for Map Restoration Project
The Map Restoration Project at Science Hall needs your support.
Restoration
of the 18 historic plaster relief maps in Science Hall has been underway
for about 8 months, and four maps have been completed. However, the
funds available will be insufficient to start restoration on the remaining
12 plaster relief maps.
The Department of Geography asks for your support of the Science Hall Map Restoration Project by contributing $1000 to cover the restoration expenses for one plaster relief map. Donors can choose to contribute $500 for shared support of a single map, or can choose to support several maps. A list of relief maps is included below.
Finished maps will be reinstalled with a plaque honoring the donor. Photographs of the individual maps can be found at: www.geography.wisc.edu/restoration/index.htm.
Exhibit Planned
In addition to the restoration, the Robinson Map Library will place one map on permanent exhibit. The exhibit will feature more detailed historical cartographic information with special lighting. To accompany the permanent exhibit, a full-color map tour guide for all the relief maps in Science Hall will be published for walking tours.
All donors may also contribute to this permanent exhibit and brochure fund (see M-90 and M-91 in table below).
About the Maps
Of the 18 maps, six were created by UW geologists between 1909 and 1939. The oldest plaster relief map is the 1894 model of the Chattanooga District by Edwin E. Howell, a geologist who took part in USGS Wheeler Surveys west of the 100th meridian in 1872-1873. Science Hall has four plaster relief maps created by Howell alone and several others that list him as preparator.
"These maps are irreplaceable, " said Onno Brouwer, Director of the Cartography Lab. He noted that the maps have been a cultural touchstone for generations of Science Hall students and faculty and are a major part of the legacy and architecture of Science Hall. More details on this history are available in MadGeogNews Issue 65.
How to Donate
Donate online at the UW Foundation website: https://www.uwfoundation.wisc.edu/giving/giving2.nsf/prefill?openform&seq=2495 .
After the red text in the detail box, add in the Map Number you wish to support
from the table below.
You may also mail in your donation (with notation for Dept of Geography)
to:
UW Foundation
US Bank Lockbox
PO Box 78808
Milwaukee, WI 53278-0807
Map Number |
Map Title and Location |
Need |
M-90 |
Permanent Exhibit, Robinson Map Library. Exhibit features will include special lighting, cartographic research, exhibit materials, and installation structure. Donations of any amount over $100 will be recognized on an exhibit plaque. |
$ 3800 goal |
M-91 |
Tour Guide, Science Hall Plaster Relief Maps. The full-color walking tour guide will include each map's history, geographic significance, and other fascinating details. Donations of any amount over $100 will contribute to the guide research, printing and web page. Donors will be recognized in the brochure. |
$ 2200 goal |
M-02 |
Geological Model of California , "from U.S. geological survey maps of 1932," Modeled by C. King, Prepared by Fred Wilhelm. Horizontal scale: 1 inch = 10 miles. Vertical scale: 1 inch = 2 miles. Date Made: 1939. Location: stairway landing between the 1st and 2nd floor. |
In Progress |
M-37 |
Glacier National Park , by Great Northern Railway Co. Vertical scale: 1 inch = 2640 feet. Horizontal scale: 1 inch = 5280 feet. Date Made: 1911. Location: stairway landing between the 2nd and 3rd floor. |
In Progress |
M-04 |
Grand Canyon of the Colorado and the Cliffs of Southern Utah, "modeled by Edwin E. Howell from maps of the United States, geological and geographical survey by J.W. Powell, revised by F.T. Thwaites and Fred Wilhelm in 1931 from a geological map of Arizona, 1924 and Utah, 1918," Horizontal scale: 1 inch = 2 miles. Vertical scale: 1 inch = 5,000 feet. Date Made: 1931 Location: 2nd floor. |
$ 1000 |
M-43 |
Henry Mountains , Utah , "Department of the Interior U.S. geographical and geological survey of the Rocky Mountain region. J. W. Powell in charge," modeled by C. K. Gilbert, issued by Ward and Howell, Rochester , NY . Horizontal and vertical scale: 1.5 inches = 1 mile. Date Made: unknown. Location: 2nd floor. |
$ 1000 |
M-49 |
Henry Mountains & Vicinity, "Department of the Interior U.S. geographical and geological survey of the rocky mountain region. J. W. Powell in charge," modeled by C. K. Gilbert, issued by Ward and Howell, Rochester , NY . Horizontal and vertical scale: ½ inch = 1 mile. Date Made: unknown. |
$ 1000 |
M-44 |
Stereogram of Henry Mountains, Utah, "showing the form the country would have if the eroded portion to the top of the cretaceous were restored," Modeled by C. K. Gilbert, Issued by Ward & Howell, Rochester, NY. Horizontal and vertical scale: 1.5 inches = 1 mile. Date Made: unknown. |
$ 1000 |
M-47 |
Relief Map of Illinois, "showing glacial ecology, compiled by Lawrence Martin and F.T. Thwaites from surveys by Frank Leverett and from publications of the U.S. geological survey and Illinois state geological survey," By C. W. Rolfe & USGS. Horizontal scale: 1 inch = 5 miles Vertical scale: 1 inch = 1320 feet. Date Made : 1915. |
$ 1000 |
M-36 |
The Malaspina Glacier with Mt. St. Elias and Yakutat Bay, "based on maps and photographs by I. C. Russell, the Boundary Commission, and others, with some personal fieldwork, by Lawrence Martin, department of Geology, University of Wisconsin," modeled by E. H. J. Lorenz. Vertical and horizontal scale: 1 inch = 1 ¼ miles. Date Made: 1909. Location: stairway between the 2nd and 3rd floors. |
$ 1000 |
M-51 |
Relief Map of Minneapolis, St. Paul and environs, "according to the latest data of the U.S. geological survey, War Department, and railroad and street railway maps," Made by, E. H. J. Lorenz, Madison, WI. Horizontal scale: 1 inch = 5280 feet. Vertical scale: 1 inch = 528 feet. Date Made: unknown. |
$ 1000 |
M-38 |
Relief Map of North America , modeled by Edwin E. Howell, copyright, The Macmillan Company. Horizontal scale: 1 inch = 120 miles. Vertical scale: 1:500,000. Date Made: 1899. Location: stairway between the 2nd and 3rd floors. |
$ 1000 |
M-40 |
Geological Model of the Uinta and Wasatch mountains, modeled by Edwin E. Howell. Horizontal scale: 1 inch = 4 miles. Vertical scale: 1 inch = 2 miles. Date Made: unknown. Location: stairway between the 2nd and 3rd floors. |
$ 1000 |
M-26 |
High Plateaus of Utah , "Department of the Interior U.S. geographical and geological survey of the Rocky Mountain region. J. W. Powell in charge," modeled by Capt. C. E. Dutton. Vertical and horizontal scale: ½ inch = 1 mile. Date Made: unknown. Location: stairway landing between the 1st and 2nd floor. |
$ 1000 |
M-65 |
Glacial Geology of the Baraboo District-Wisconsin, "topography from the U.S. geological survey, geology from the U.S. geological survey, professional paper 106 by Wm. C. Alden, 1918, and from unpublished surveys," modeled at the department of geology at the University of Wisconsin . Prepared by Fred Wilhelm, 1937 from data furnished by F.T. Thwaites. Horizontal scale: 1 inch = 2640 feet. Vertical scale: 1 inch = 1320 feet. Date Made: 1936-37. Location: 2nd floor. |
$ 1000 |
M-64 |
Geological Model of Yosemite Valley, California , "showing glacial and post glacial deposits, from topographic and geological maps by F. E. Matthes, U.S. geological survey, 1930. Prepared by Fred Wilhelm. Horizontal and vertical scale: 1 inch = 1000 feet. Date Made: 1939. Location: 2nd floor. |
$ 1000 |
