Old Maps of Rio, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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Rio, WI maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Poynette
    1901 Map of Poynette
    1901 Poynette
    1901 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's rural heartland comes into focus at the dawn of the twentieth century, anchored by the railway corridor and the winding river. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Poynette, Wyocena, and Dekorra alongside small junctions like Morrisonville and Arlington.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Columbus, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Columbus, 1956 Print
    1955 Columbus
    1956 Print · USGS
    Columbia County’s dairy and rail corridor is captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing community of Columbus. Genealogists can trace family names at St Joseph Cem or locate the many country schools like McKinley Sch and Hampden Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Madison, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Madison, 1967 Print
    1957 Madison
    1967 Print · USGS
    South-central Wisconsin in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of industrial hubs and glacial lakes linked by a dense rail and highway network. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of lakeside communities and find notable sites like Badger Ordnance Works and the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1960 Map of Madison
    1960 Map of Madison
    1960 Madison
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central and Southern Wisconsin are captured in the late fifties, showing the region as its rail-and-river network matured. Trace the paths of the Soo Line RR or locate family roots near Lake Mendota and Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1962 Map of Poynette, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Poynette, 1964 Print
    1962 Poynette
    1964 Print · USGS
    In the early sixties, the farming communities of Columbia and Dane Counties were evolving alongside the new interstate highway. Genealogists can locate family sites and rural landmarks like Hillside Cem, Leeds Center, and the Arlington Prairie Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1980 Map of Rio, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Rio, 1981 Print
    1980 Rio
    1981 Print · USGS
    Columbia County is shown in the early 1980s as a vital intersection of rail transport and wildlife conservation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Rio and Doylestown, or locate landmarks like the Bonnett Prairie Cemetery and St. Joseph Cemetery.

  7. 1984 Map of Wyocena
    1984 Map of Wyocena
    1984 Wyocena
    1984 Print · USGS
    The village of Wyocena and the surrounding Columbia County wetlands are captured here in the mid-1980s. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Rocky Run Cem, the Poynette State Game Farm, and the path of the Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.

  8. 1991 Map of Madison
    1991 Map of Madison
    1991 Madison
    1991 Print · USGS
    Madison and its iconic glacial lakes are captured here during a time of steady urban expansion and regional growth. Researchers can trace the mid-century development of the University of Wisconsin, locate family sites near Forest Hill Cem, or explore the footprint of the Badger Army Ammunition Plant.

  9. 2010 Map of Rio, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Rio, 2010 Print
    2010 Rio
    2010 Print · USGS
    The villages of Rio and Doylestown appear here at the turn of the millennium, showing a landscape defined by agriculture and local commerce. Genealogists can locate several rural burial grounds, including Bonnet Prairie Lutheran Cemetery and the Otsego Cemetery near the North Branch Crawfish River.

  10. 2010 Map of Wyocena, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Wyocena, 2010 Print
    2010 Wyocena
    2010 Print · USGS
    Central Wisconsin’s agricultural and lake country is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the village of Wyocena. Researchers can trace local lineage at Rocky Run Catholic Cemetery or locate the historic Wyocena Dam and Lowville settlement.

  11. 2013 Map of Wyocena, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Wyocena, 2013 Print
    2013 Wyocena
    2013 Print · USGS
    Columbia County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape of private airfields and protected wetlands surrounding Wyocena. Genealogists and local historians can trace the geography of Lowville or locate the Poynette State Game Farm and Wyocena Millpond 84.

  12. 2013 Map of Rio, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Rio, 2013 Print
    2013 Rio
    2013 Print · USGS
    Columbia County in the early 21st century remains a landscape of traditional farmsteads and small crossroads communities. Researchers can trace the layout of Rio, Doylestown, and Otsego alongside rural landmarks like Willow Mill Pond and Higgins Airport.

  13. 2016 Map of Rio, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Rio, 2016 Print
    2016 Rio
    2016 Print · USGS
    Columbia County’s rolling landscape near the middle of the last decade is defined by the villages of Rio and Doylestown. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous local sites like Bonnet Prairie Lutheran Cem and Otsego Cem or follow the waters of Grassy Lake.

  14. 2016 Map of Wyocena, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Wyocena, 2016 Print
    2016 Wyocena
    2016 Print · USGS
    Columbia County’s rural townships are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape shaped by glacial waters and family farmsteads. Researchers can locate ancestral sites at Lowville Cem or trace the early paths of W Old Highway 16 near Wyocena.

  15. 2018 Map of Wyocena, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Wyocena, 2018 Print
    2018 Wyocena
    2018 Print · USGS
    Columbia County’s rural landscape is captured here in the late 2010s, centered on the village of Wyocena and its neighboring agricultural fields. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like the Rocky Run Protestant Cem, Lowville Cem, and the clearings of Weatherbee Field.

  16. 2018 Map of Rio, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Rio, 2018 Print
    2018 Rio
    2018 Print · USGS
    Columbia County farm country and small-town grids are shown here in the late twenty-teens. Genealogists can trace family names across Ohio Cem, Saint Patricks Catholic Cem, and Bonnet Prairie Lutheran Cem while exploring the villages of Rio and Otsego.

  17. 2022 Map of Rio, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rio, 2022 Print
    2022 Rio
    2022 Print · USGS
    Columbia County’s dairy and wetland landscapes are captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the villages of Rio and Doylestown. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites, including Ohio Cem, Bonnet Prairie Cem, and Otsego Cem.

  18. 2022 Map of Wyocena, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wyocena, 2022 Print
    2022 Wyocena
    2022 Print · USGS
    The village of Wyocena and the surrounding Columbia County wetlands are shown here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate family plots at the Rocky Run Catholic Cem or trace the shoreline of Wyona Lake and Mud Lake.

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