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1950s Maps of Dane County, Wisconsin

Explore 11 historic maps of Dane County 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 Dane County'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.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Dane County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Dane County, WI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Rockford
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas
  4. 1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Rockford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas
  7. 1955 Map of Columbus, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Columbus, 1956 Print
    1955 Columbus
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including Windsor, Columbus, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1957 Map of Madison, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Madison, 1967 Print
    1957 Madison
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Rockford
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1959 Map of Waunakee, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Waunakee, 1960 Print
    1959 Waunakee
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including Madison, Middleton, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1959 Map of Madison West, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Madison West, 1960 Print
    1959 Madison West
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including Madison, Fitchburg, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1959 Map of De Forest, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of De Forest, 1960 Print
    1959 De Forest
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including Madison, Sun Prairie, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1959 Map of Baraboo, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Baraboo, 1961 Print
    1959 Baraboo
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including Baraboo, Prairie du Sac, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1959 Map of Madison, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Madison, 1961 Print
    1959 Madison
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including Madison, Sun Prairie, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1959 Map of Madison East, 1970 Print
    1959 Map of Madison East, 1970 Print
    1959 Madison East
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including Madison, Fitchburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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