Lucius Lyon, Land Surveyor.
Wisconsin Land Surveyors know Lucius Lyon as the Surveyor who placed the Initial Point for the 4th Principal Meridian in Wisconsin. How was this accomplished and what were the guidelines?
The following is a rare document that many have never seen before. The letter from the Surveyor General addressed to Lucius Lyon, containing special instructions for creating a baseline for future surveyors to reference.
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