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Old Maps of Crawford County, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Crawford County with 84 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 Crawford County has changed over the decades.

Crawford County, WI maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Elkader
    1902 Map of Elkader
    1902 Elkader
    1902 Print · USGS
    Northeast Iowa at the turn of the century is defined by the deep river valleys of the Mississippi, Turkey, and Volga. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines and early settlements like Elkader, Guttenberg, and Elkport as they appeared in 1898.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1903 Map of Waukon
    1903 Map of Waukon
    1903 Waukon
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Upper Mississippi River valley comes alive in the early 1900s, showing a landscape of steep bluffs, river landings, and early rail lines. You can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul RR to the county seat at Waukon or find old riverfront points like Harpers Ferry and Lansing.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1924 Map of Gays Mills, 1957 Print
    1924 Map of Gays Mills, 1957 Print
    1924 Gays Mills
    1957 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's ridgelands and the Kickapoo River valley are captured in detail during the mid-twenties, showing the region's rural character before modern road realignment. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schoolhouses and churches, from Liberty Pole to the Nash Church, alongside family landmarks like Monument Rock.
  10. 1926 Map of Gays Mills
    1926 Map of Gays Mills
    1926 Gays Mills
    1926 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Vernon Counties are captured during the mid-twenties when the Kickapoo River valley was a bustling rail corridor. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family-named features like Helgerson Ridge, McManus Valley, and many rural institutions including Evergreen Cemetery and the Southwest Prairie Church.
  13. 1926 Map of Wauzeka
    1926 Map of Wauzeka
    1926 Wauzeka
    1926 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Kickapoo and Wisconsin Rivers in the 1920s reveals a landscape of ridge-top schools and valley railroads. Genealogists can trace family locations near Wauzeka, Woodman, and the Crawford County Infirmary, or find old rural sites like Anderson Mills.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1929 Map of Ferryville, 1957 Print
    1929 Map of Ferryville, 1957 Print
    1929 Ferryville
    1957 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and ridge-top communities of Crawford and Vernon counties are captured here in the late 1920s before major lock and dam construction. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Freeman Church, Redmound School, and the riverside tracks of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1929 Map of Prairie Du Chien, 1963 Print
    1929 Map of Prairie Du Chien, 1963 Print
    1929 Prairie Du Chien
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley of Crawford County at the end of the twenties shows a landscape of complex sloughs and rugged ridges. Genealogists can locate family schoolhouses like Frenchtown Sch and Hazen Corners Sch or trace the early rail lines through Prairie du Chien.
  22. 1932 Map of Ferryville
    1932 Map of Ferryville
    1932 Ferryville
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River bottoms and the ridge-and-hollow country of western Wisconsin are captured here in the early 1930s. Genealogists can trace family farm locations near dozens of rural landmarks like Redmound School, Freeman Church, and Battle Slough.
  25. 1932 Map of Prairie Du Chien
    1932 Map of Prairie Du Chien
    1932 Prairie Du Chien
    1932 Print · USGS
    Crawford County at the confluence of the two great rivers in the early thirties shows a landscape of ridge-top schools and bustling riverfront rail towns. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Wrights Ferry, Hazen Corners, or rural outposts like Lamer Ridge Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1933 Map of Boaz
    1933 Map of Boaz
    1933 Boaz
    1933 Print · USGS
    Richland and Vernon counties are shown in the early thirties as a landscape of steep ridges and school-rich valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural schools and churches, from Rolling Ground and Jimtown to the Dieter Hollow Church.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1933 Map of Boscobel
    1933 Map of Boscobel
    1933 Boscobel
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of Southwest Wisconsin is captured here in the early 1930s, showing the intricate ridge-and-valley landscape of Grant and Richland counties. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools and churches, including Rock Elm School, Steele Cem, and the riverfront village of Port Andrew.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
    1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
    1958 La Crosse
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of Wisconsin and Iowa is captured here during the late seventies, showing the intricate river valleys and ridge-top settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Soo Line or locate landmarks like Grandad Bluff and Effigy Mounds National Monument.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Dubuque
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region comes alive in the mid-twentieth century as a hub of river commerce and rail transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central Gulf through Dubuque or locate the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Lock and Dam No 11.
  40. 1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Dubuque
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail landscape is captured here during the early sixties, showing the convergence of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Trace mid-century rail lines like the Chicago Great Western Ry and explore sites like the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Backbone State Park.
  43. 1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 La Crosse
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area at the start of the 1960s reveals a complex network of river towns and rail lines along the Mississippi River. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like New Amsterdam and Wyattville or locate major landmarks like Camp McCoy Military Reservation and Effigy Mounds National Monument.
  46. 1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Dubuque
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail economy is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the Mississippi River bluffs. Genealogists and historians can locate Numerous lead and zinc mines, the New Melleray Abbey Monastery, and rural hubs like Saint Olaf.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1962 Map of Clayton
    1962 Map of Clayton
    1962 Clayton
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Upper Mississippi riverfront in the early sixties is defined by a dense network of islands and competing rail lines. Genealogists can locate family sites at the Norwegian Ch Cem or Clayton Cem while tracing the old river village of Clayton.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1962 Map of Bagley, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Bagley, 1964 Print
    1962 Bagley
    1964 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers comes to life in the early sixties, showing the vital rail-and-river hub of Grant County. Genealogists can trace the rural landscape near Bagley, Brodtville, and family sites like Lumpkin Cem.
  55. 1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 La Crosse
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area and the Upper Mississippi valley are captured here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate riverfront sites like Effigy Mounds National Monument and the Camp McCoy Military Reservation.
  58. 1966 Map of Gays Mills, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Gays Mills, 1968 Print
    1966 Gays Mills
    1968 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Vernon counties in the mid-sixties show a landscape of steep ridges and winding river bottoms. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the Southwest Prairie Ch, the Rising Sun Sch, and small settlements like Petersburg and Fargo.
  61. 1966 Map of Ferryville, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Ferryville, 1968 Print
    1966 Ferryville
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley in the mid-sixties is shown in detail, capturing the intricate sloughs and ridges along the Wisconsin and Iowa border. Researchers can trace the riverfront rail lines and find small upland landmarks like Red Mound, Retreat, and Walnut Mound Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1966 Map of Boaz, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Boaz, 1968 Print
    1966 Boaz
    1968 Print · USGS
    Richland County's ridge-and-valley landscape is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a network of rural settlements and family-named hollows. Researchers can trace local history through sites like Kickapoo Center Ch, Rolling Ground, and the Tavera Sch.
  67. 1967 Map of Prairie Du Chien, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Prairie Du Chien, 1969 Print
    1967 Prairie Du Chien
    1969 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail hub of the Upper Mississippi comes alive in this late-sixties study of the Wisconsin-Iowa border. Genealogists can locate family names at Campbell Cem and Hazen Corners Cem or trace old rail lines through Harpers Ferry and Marquette.
  70. 1967 Map of Boscobel, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Boscobel, 1970 Print
    1967 Boscobel
    1970 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's Driftless Area in the late sixties shows a landscape of deep hollows and river islands along the Wisconsin River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near rural landmarks like St Patrick Cem, the Wayside Chapel, and the riverside settlement of Blue River.
  73. 1967 Map of Wauzeka, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Wauzeka, 1970 Print
    1967 Wauzeka
    1970 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Grant Counties are captured here in the late sixties as the river valleys and ridge-top farms maintained their traditional layouts. Trace the paths of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad through Wauzeka or locate rural landmarks like St Lawrence Ch and the Kickapoo Indian Caverns.
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