1950s Maps of Green Bay, Wisconsin

Explore 11 historic maps of Green Bay from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Green Bay's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Green Bay's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Green Bay, 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 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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.

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