1980s Maps of Dane County, Wisconsin

Explore 10 historic maps of Dane County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, 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 1980s, 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.
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Start exploring Dane County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Dane County, WI maps

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  1. 1980 Map of North Bristol
    1980 Map of North Bristol
    1980 North Bristol
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including Windsor, Town of Bristol, and other nearby areas

  2. 1980 Map of Columbus, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Columbus, 1981 Print
    1980 Columbus
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including Columbus, Otsego, and other nearby areas

  3. 1981 Map of Monroe
    1981 Map of Monroe
    1981 Monroe
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including Madison, Janesville, and other nearby areas

  4. 1983 Map of Madison East, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Madison East, 1984 Print
    1983 Madison East
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including Madison, Fitchburg, and other nearby areas

  5. 1983 Map of Middleton, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Middleton, 1984 Print
    1983 Middleton
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including Madison, Middleton, and other nearby areas

  6. 1983 Map of Waunakee, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Waunakee, 1984 Print
    1983 Waunakee
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including Madison, Middleton, and other nearby areas

  7. 1983 Map of De Forest, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of De Forest, 1984 Print
    1983 De Forest
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including Madison, Sun Prairie, and other nearby areas

  8. 1983 Map of Madison West, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Madison West, 1984 Print
    1983 Madison West
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including Madison, Fitchburg, and other nearby areas

  9. 1984 Map of Arlington
    1984 Map of Arlington
    1984 Arlington
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including DeForest, Vienna, and other nearby areas

  10. 1984 Map of Morrisonville
    1984 Map of Morrisonville
    1984 Morrisonville
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Dane County, including DeForest, Windsor, and other nearby areas

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