Historical Maps of Madison, Wisconsin

What stories do these 25 old maps tell about Madison's past? From 1890 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Madison's history through maps:

  • Trace Madison's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Madison's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Madison, WI maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Madison
    1890 Map of Madison
    1890 Madison
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Madison.

  2. 1892 Map of Madison
    1892 Map of Madison
    1892 Madison
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Madison.

  3. 1892 Map of Madison, 1898 Print
    1892 Map of Madison, 1898 Print
    1892 Madison
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Madison.

  4. 1892 Map of Madison, 1903 Print
    1892 Map of Madison, 1903 Print
    1892 Madison
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Madison.

  5. 1904 Map of Madison, 1954 Print
    1904 Map of Madison, 1954 Print
    1904 Madison
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Madison.

  6. 1906 Map of Madison
    1906 Map of Madison
    1906 Madison
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Madison.

  7. 1906 Map of Madison, 1910 Print
    1906 Map of Madison, 1910 Print
    1906 Madison
    1910 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Madison.

  8. 1906 Map of Madison, 1913 Print
    1906 Map of Madison, 1913 Print
    1906 Madison
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Madison.

  9. 1906 Map of Madison, 1927 Print
    1906 Map of Madison, 1927 Print
    1906 Madison
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Madison.

  10. 1906 Map of Madison, 1938 Print
    1906 Map of Madison, 1938 Print
    1906 Madison
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Madison.

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