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Old Maps of Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Wisconsin with 2,107 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Wisconsin has changed over the decades.

Wisconsin maps

(2,107)
  1. 1889 Map of Evansville
    1889 Map of Evansville
    1889 Evansville
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Madison, Fitchburg, and other nearby areas
  4. 1890 Map of Madison
    1890 Map of Madison
    1890 Madison
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Madison, Sun Prairie, and other nearby areas
  7. 1890 Map of Sun Prairie
    1890 Map of Sun Prairie
    1890 Sun Prairie
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Madison, Sun Prairie, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1890 Map of Stoughton
    1890 Map of Stoughton
    1890 Stoughton
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Stoughton, Edgerton, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1891 Map of Waterloo
    1891 Map of Waterloo
    1891 Waterloo
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Watertown, Jefferson, and other nearby areas
  16. 1891 Map of Koshkonong
    1891 Map of Koshkonong
    1891 Koshkonong
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Janesville, Fort Atkinson, and other nearby areas
  19. 1891 Map of Bayview
    1891 Map of Bayview
    1891 Bayview
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, Racine, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1891 Map of Muskego, 1896 Print
    1891 Map of Muskego, 1896 Print
    1891 Muskego
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, Waukesha, and other nearby areas
  25. 1891 Map of Janesville, 1956 Print
    1891 Map of Janesville, 1956 Print
    1891 Janesville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Janesville, Beloit, and other nearby areas
  28. 1892 Map of Milwaukee
    1892 Map of Milwaukee
    1892 Milwaukee
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, West Allis, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1892 Map of Waukesha
    1892 Map of Waukesha
    1892 Waukesha
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, Waukesha, and other nearby areas
  34. 1892 Map of Racine
    1892 Map of Racine
    1892 Racine
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Kenosha, Racine, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1892 Map of Watertown
    1892 Map of Watertown
    1892 Watertown
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Watertown, Oconomowoc, and other nearby areas
  40. 1892 Map of Madison
    1892 Map of Madison
    1892 Madison
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Madison, Sun Prairie, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1892 Map of Oconomowoc
    1892 Map of Oconomowoc
    1892 Oconomowoc
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Waukesha, Oconomowoc, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1892 Map of Whitewater
    1892 Map of Whitewater
    1892 Whitewater
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Whitewater, Ottawa, and other nearby areas
  49. 1892 Map of Port Washington
    1892 Map of Port Washington
    1892 Port Washington
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Mequon, Grafton, and other nearby areas
  52. 1892 Map of Eagle
    1892 Map of Eagle
    1892 Eagle
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Waukesha, Village of Waukesha, and other nearby areas
  55. 1893 Map of Delavan
    1893 Map of Delavan
    1893 Delavan
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Elkhorn, Delavan, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  58. 1893 Map of Whitewater
    1893 Map of Whitewater
    1893 Whitewater
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Whitewater, Ottawa, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  61. 1893 Map of Janesville
    1893 Map of Janesville
    1893 Janesville
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Janesville, Beloit, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1893 Map of Silver Lake
    1893 Map of Silver Lake
    1893 Silver Lake
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Salem Lakes, Burlington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1893 Map of Brodhead
    1893 Map of Brodhead
    1893 Brodhead
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Brodhead, Orfordville, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  70. 1893 Map of Shopiere
    1893 Map of Shopiere
    1893 Shopiere
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Janesville, Beloit, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  73. 1893 Map of Geneva
    1893 Map of Geneva
    1893 Geneva
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Burlington, Elkhorn, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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