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Wisconsin's County Road Letter Mystery

2025-08-09

Have you noticed the alphabet soup of letters marking Wisconsin's scenic county roads? BB, CV, N, SS – why letters instead of numbers? Over a century ago, Wisconsin innovatively used letters to distinguish county roads from state highways, streamlining maintenance and preventing duplication of efforts. This system, initiated in 1917, has evolved, now using double and multiple letter combinations as the single letters ran out. The Wisconsin County Highway Association, founded in 1911, is proud of this historical system and their continuing leadership in road innovation.

Digitizing the Maps of Middle-earth: A Cartographer's Legacy

2025-04-14

Karen Wynn Fonstad, a Wisconsin cartographer, created the influential "Atlas of Middle-earth," which served as inspiration for Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" films. Her son, Mark Fonstad, is now undertaking the monumental task of digitizing hundreds of her original maps and seeking a permanent archive for this invaluable collection. The maps encompass detailed depictions of Middle-earth, other fantasy worlds, and even unpublished works. This challenging project aims to preserve Fonstad's legacy through digitization and potentially VR technology, ensuring her meticulous work continues to inspire generations of fantasy enthusiasts.