Old Maps of Brown County, Wisconsin for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 70 historic maps of Brown County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Brown County's past.


Brown County, WI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of De Pere, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of De Pere, 1956 Print
    1954 De Pere
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley in the mid-1950s was a hub of industrial navigation and growing aviation between De Pere and Green Bay. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural sites like St Patrick Cem, Gopher Hill, and the Michaelson Sch (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Green Bay West, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Green Bay West, 1956 Print
    1954 Green Bay West
    1956 Print · USGS
    Green Bay and its western suburbs thrive in the mid-fifties as industrial rail lines and new neighborhoods expand toward the bay. Researchers can trace the development of local education and industry through numerous sites like West High Sch, St Johns Cem, and the massive Power Plant on the Fox River.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Denmark, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Denmark, 1956 Print
    1954 Denmark
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Green Bay in the mid-fifties, this area shows a dense network of rural schoolhouses and parish churches. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Little Irish Church Cem, Coppens Corner, and the East Wayside Sch (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of De Pere, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of De Pere, 1956 Print
    1954 De Pere
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the Fox River Valley bustled with industry, education, and expansion between Green Bay and De Pere. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of St Norbert College, the location of the State Reformatory, and early schools like Babcock Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of New Franken, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of New Franken, 1956 Print
    1954 New Franken
    1956 Print · USGS
    The eastern shores of the bay and the agricultural heart of Brown County are captured here during the mid-1950s. Genealogists and local researchers can trace old crossroads like Bay Settlement, find family-named sites like Mt Pleasant Cem, and locate the Abandoned Lighthouse at Dead Horse Bay.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Green Bay East, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Green Bay East, 1956 Print
    1954 Green Bay East
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Brown County comes alive in the mid-1950s as the suburbs of Green Bay expand toward the rural townships of Scott and Preble. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and schools from Bay Settlement and Haevers Corners to the Holy Cross Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Chilton, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Chilton, 1956 Print
    1954 Chilton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Calumet County is captured here during a period of transition for its rural school districts and thriving rail corridors. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as St Lukes Church, Brillion Cem, and several schoolhouses like the Howe Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of Reedsville, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Reedsville, 1956 Print
    1954 Reedsville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc County's dairy heartland is captured in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape densely dotted with rural schoolhouses and family-named crossroads. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of institutions like St Marys Cem, Cato Falls Sch, and the Maple Crest Sanatorium.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1954 Map of Manitowoc, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Manitowoc, 1968 Print
    1954 Manitowoc
    1968 Print · USGS
    Lake Michigan served as a vital transit corridor in the mid-fifties, with car and auto ferries linking the industrial ports of Wisconsin to the Michigan timberlands. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace active ferry routes like the Ann Arbor Railway Car and Auto Ferry and locate early settlements from Brussels to Algoma.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1954 Map of Bellevue, 1972 Print
    1954 Map of Bellevue, 1972 Print
    1954 Bellevue
    1972 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Green Bay in the early 1950s, this area shows a rural landscape dotted with country schoolhouses and small farming hamlets. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Holy Trinity Ch, the Polish Cem, or the many schools like Pleasant View Sch.

  11. 1954 Map of Green Bay, 1980 Print
    1954 Map of Green Bay, 1980 Print
    1954 Green Bay
    1980 Print · USGS
    Green Bay and Brown County are shown during a period of steady mid-century growth and agricultural prominence. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous country schools like White Pine Sch and established cemeteries such as Chase Cem and Peace Cem.

  12. 1955 Map of Seymour, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Seymour, 1957 Print
    1955 Seymour
    1957 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's dairy heartland comes alive in this mid-century survey of the borderlands between Shawano and Outagamie counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural schools and churches, from St Johns Ch to the Elm Grove Cem near Laney.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1955 Map of Green Bay, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Green Bay, 1968 Print
    1955 Green Bay
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central and Eastern Wisconsin are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial growth of the Fox Valley and Wisconsin River corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Green Bay and Western through settlements like Weyauwega, Clintonville, and Pulaski.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1958 Map of Manitowoc
    1958 Map of Manitowoc
    1958 Manitowoc
    1958 Print · USGS
    Lake Michigan and its shorelines are shown in the late fifties when maritime transport defined the region. Researchers can trace the routes of the Ann Arbor Railroad Ferry or locate old settlements like St. Nazianz, Rostock, and Two Creeks.

  15. 1974 Map of Hilbert, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Hilbert, 1977 Print
    1974 Hilbert
    1977 Print · USGS
    Calumet County was a thriving rail intersection in the 1970s, where three major lines converged at the village of Hilbert. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community's heritage through landmarks like St Peters Cem, Forest Junction, and the Forest Assembly Ground.

  16. 1974 Map of Brillion, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Brillion, 1977 Print
    1974 Brillion
    1977 Print · USGS
    Brillion and its neighboring townships are captured in the mid-seventies during a period of steady industrial and agricultural activity. Researchers can trace family-named roads and rural burial grounds like Evergreen Cem, St Marys Cem, and the Chicago and North Western rail line.

  17. 1974 Map of Zachow, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Zachow, 1977 Print
    1974 Zachow
    1977 Print · USGS
    Eastern Wisconsin farmland and crossroads villages are captured here in the mid-1970s, as the Chicago and North Western railroad still served the region. Researchers can trace rural church and cemetery sites such as Zion Ch, St Pauls Ch, and Resthaven Cem.

  18. 1974 Map of Greenleaf, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Greenleaf, 1978 Print
    1974 Greenleaf
    1978 Print · USGS
    Central Brown County in the mid-seventies reveals a landscape defined by the East River and the rural crossroads of Greenleaf. Genealogists and historians can trace old family roads, St Marys Sch, and the grounds of the Holland State Wildlife Area.

  19. 1974 Map of Oneida South, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Oneida South, 1978 Print
    1974 Oneida South
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Oneida Indian Reservation and the banks of the Fox River are captured here during the mid-seventies. Researchers can trace ancestral locations and local landmarks from Little Rapids to the Immaculate Conception Sch and Lost Dauphin State Park.

  20. 1974 Map of Wrightstown, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Wrightstown, 1978 Print
    1974 Wrightstown
    1978 Print · USGS
    Wrightstown and the Fox River valley are captured in the mid-1970s, showing a landscape defined by water power and rural crossroads. Genealogists can locate numerous local burial sites like St Johns Cem and South Lawrence Cem, or trace the old Chicago and Northwestern rail corridor.

  21. 1974 Map of Little Tail Point, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Little Tail Point, 1978 Print
    1974 Little Tail Point
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Oconto County shoreline in the mid-seventies is defined by the narrow spit of Little Tail Point and the adjacent wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and North Western rail corridor and early access roads at Lade Beach.

  22. 1974 Map of Oneida North, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Oneida North, 1978 Print
    1974 Oneida North
    1978 Print · USGS
    Brown and Outagamie counties in the mid-seventies reveal a network of rural hamlets and farming townships. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Owego Cem, Lannoye Sch, and the historical community at Oneida.

  23. 1974 Map of Suamico, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Suamico, 1978 Print
    1974 Suamico
    1978 Print · USGS
    Coastal Wisconsin settlements like Little Suamico and Sobieski are shown here as they appeared in the mid-seventies before significant modern expansion. Genealogists can trace family landmarks such as St Benedict Cem, Riverside Cem, and the old rail lines of the Chicago and North Western.

  24. 1974 Map of Pulaski, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Pulaski, 1978 Print
    1974 Pulaski
    1978 Print · USGS
    Near the intersection of three counties in the mid-1970s, the village of Pulaski is shown alongside its rail and religious roots. Genealogists can locate family sites at the Franciscan Monastery, St Joseph Cem, and Polish National Cem.

  25. 1978 Map of Denmark, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Denmark, 1979 Print
    1978 Denmark
    1979 Print · USGS
    Brown County and Manitowoc County crossroads come alive in the late seventies, showing the transition from village centers to protected forest lands. Genealogists can locate family names at West Danish Cem or trace the early paths of Denmark and Maribel.

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