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Old Maps of Green Bay, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 1978 Map of New Franken, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of New Franken, 1979 Print
    1978 New Franken
    1979 Print · USGS
    The eastern shore of Green Bay and the rural townships of Brown County come alive in this late-seventies survey. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like St Kilian Ch, the Humboldt Cem, and the path of the Green Bay and Western rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1982 Map of De Pere
    1982 Map of De Pere
    1982 De Pere
    1982 Print · USGS
    De Pere and the Fox River corridor are captured here in the early eighties as the region balanced its industrial roots with suburban growth. Researchers can trace institutional landmarks like St Norbert College or the legacy of rail at the National Railroad Museum.
  46. 1982 Map of Green Bay East
    1982 Map of Green Bay East
    1982 Green Bay East
    1982 Print · USGS
    Green Bay and its eastern suburbs are shown during a period of significant regional growth in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific landmarks such as Holy Cross Church, the abandoned lighthouse at Long Tail Point, and Haevers Corners.
  49. 1982 Map of Bellevue
    1982 Map of Bellevue
    1982 Bellevue
    1982 Print · USGS
    Brown County’s landscape in the early eighties shows the suburban growth of Green Bay meeting the rural traditions of Glenmore. Researchers can trace old family lands near Langes Corners, Bellevue Cem, and the Chicago and North Western rail line.
  52. 1982 Map of Green Bay West, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Green Bay West, 1983 Print
    1982 Green Bay West
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Fox River waterfront and Green Bay's western suburbs are captured here during a period of significant growth. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood development near Fort Howard Cemetery or locate local landmarks like Lambeau Field and Plainview Landing Strip.
  55. 1984 Map of Sturgeon Bay, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Sturgeon Bay, 1985 Print
    1984 Sturgeon Bay
    1985 Print · USGS
    Door Peninsula and the Kewaunee coast are documented here in the mid-eighties, showing the deep-water harbor at Sturgeon Bay and the rural agricultural interior. Genealogists can trace family roots through crossroads towns like Kolberg, Duvall, and Sugar Bush.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1984 Map of Appleton, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Appleton, 1985 Print
    1984 Appleton
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Fox River Valley in the mid-eighties shows a bustling corridor of industry and nature, from the shores of Lake Winnebago to the Oneida Indian Reservation. Trace local heritage through landmarks like Riverside Cem or explore the wetlands of Poygan Marsh State Wildlife Area.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1984 Map of Manitowoc, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Manitowoc, 1985 Print
    1984 Manitowoc
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline of eastern Wisconsin is captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the bustling ports and rail-fed industry of the era. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named sites near Stangelville, find the Francis Creek National Cem, or locate the U S Coast Guard Station.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1984 Map of Shawano, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Shawano, 1985 Print
    1984 Shawano
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Wisconsin in the mid-1980s was a landscape defined by its indigenous heritage and the bustling trade centers of the Fox and Wolf River valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like the Chicago and North Western or locate family sites near Keshena, Cecil, and the Fort Howard Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1992 Map of De Pere, 1996 Print
    1992 Map of De Pere, 1996 Print
    1992 De Pere
    1996 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley in the early nineties shows a landscape of institutional growth and deep-rooted community history. Researchers can find St Norbert College, the National Railroad Museum, and the historic path of Old Military Road near the De Pere Dam.
  70. 1992 Map of Oneida South, 1996 Print
    1992 Map of Oneida South, 1996 Print
    1992 Oneida South
    1996 Print · USGS
    The Oneida Reservation and Brown County borderland are captured here in the early nineties as modern development met historic settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes like Van Boxtel Road or locate Saint Joseph Cemetery and the grounds of Lost Dauphin State Park.
  73. 1992 Map of Oneida North, 1996 Print
    1992 Map of Oneida North, 1996 Print
    1992 Oneida North
    1996 Print · USGS
    The rural stretches and growing outskirts northwest of Green Bay are captured here in the early nineties as suburban expansion met long-standing farming communities. Researchers can trace local heritage through the Owego Cemetery, the institutional State Reformatory Farm, and the early footprints of Anston and Oneida.
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