1900-1909 Maps of Dane County, Wisconsin

Explore 9 historic maps of Dane County from 1900-1909. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Dane County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Dane County, 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. 1904 Map of Madison, 1954 Print
    1904 Map of Madison, 1954 Print
    1904 Madison
    1954 Print · USGS
    Dane County's capital and its surrounding chain of lakes are shown here at the turn of the century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of the University of Wisconsin, the Fair Grounds, and settlements like Token and Norway Grove.

  3. 1905 Map of Sun Prairie, 1959 Print
    1905 Map of Sun Prairie, 1959 Print
    1905 Sun Prairie
    1959 Print · USGS
    In the early twentieth century, this part of Dane County was a thriving network of rail-stop towns and dairy farms. Genealogists and historians can trace the original rail paths of the Milwaukee Road through settlements like Sun Prairie, Deerfield, and Marshall.

  4. 1906 Map of Evansville
    1906 Map of Evansville
    1906 Evansville
    1906 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's southern prairie and wetlands are mapped here in the early twentieth century as the railroad transformed rural trade. Trace the iron paths of the C. and N. W. R. R. through Evansville and Oregon, or find local landmarks like Red Bridge Crossing and Liberty Pole Hill.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1906 Map of Madison
    1906 Map of Madison
    1906 Madison
    1906 Print · USGS
    The state capital and its Four Lakes are captured here in the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of Madison and the University of Wisconsin, along with rural hubs like Waunakee and Mc Farland.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 1907 Map of Sun Prairie
    1907 Map of Sun Prairie
    1907 Sun Prairie
    1907 Print · USGS
    Eastern Dane County at the turn of the century shows a landscape of rail-connected dairy towns and glacial wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near York Center, Liberty Mound, and the old rail junction at London.
    8 unique versions available

  7. 1907 Map of Cross Plains, 1960 Print
    1907 Map of Cross Plains, 1960 Print
    1907 Cross Plains
    1960 Print · USGS
    Western Dane County comes to life in this early 1900s survey, showing the transition from the rolling prairie to the driftless hills. Genealogists can trace family roots through historic junctions and rural centers like Marxville, Pine Bluff, and Ashton Church.

  8. 1908 Map of Baraboo
    1908 Map of Baraboo
    1908 Baraboo
    1908 Print · USGS
    Sauk and Columbia counties at the close of the nineteenth century reveal a landscape shaped by the Wisconsin River and early rail expansion. Trace the rail lines through Baraboo and Lodi, or locate old river landings near Merrimac and Sauk.

  9. 1909 Map of Cross Plains
    1909 Map of Cross Plains
    1909 Cross Plains
    1909 Print · USGS
    Dane County at the turn of the century shows a bustling corridor of rail-side towns and rural townships. Trace the early development of Mt Horeb, Cross Plains, and Middleton Junction alongside landmarks like Ashton Church and Richardson Cave.
    4 unique versions available

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