Old Maps of Dane County, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration
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Dane County, WI maps
(115)- 1889 Map of Evansville
1889 Evansville1889 Print · USGSSouthern Wisconsin at the end of the nineteenth century was a landscape of growing rail towns and post offices scattered across glacial drumlins. Genealogists can trace family roots through the early plats of Evansville, Oregon, and the Lake View Post Office. - 1890 Map of Madison
1890 Madison1890 Print · USGSMadison and its surrounding lake country are captured in the late 1880s as the capital city began to dominate the central isthmus. Researchers can trace early rail corridors like the Madison and Northern Railroad and locate settlements such as Mendota and Token Creek. - 1890 Map of Sun Prairie
1890 Sun Prairie1890 Print · USGSEastern Dane County was a landscape of budding rail towns and glacial ridges in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Sun Prairie, Deerfield, and Marshall along the active corridors of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.2 unique versions available - 1890 Map of Stoughton
1890 Stoughton1890 Print · USGSSouthern Wisconsin during the 1890s shows a landscape of thriving river towns and expanding rail networks. Researchers can trace early family homesteads near Stebbinsville, Cooksville, and Fulton Center while following the historic route of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad.6 unique versions available - 1892 Map of Madison
1892 Madison1892 Print · USGSDane County in the late nineteenth century centers on the emerging isthmus city of Madison and its surrounding glacial lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-aligned settlements like Waunakee, De Forest, and Mac Farland alongside the banks of Lake Mendota.3 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Evansville
1894 Evansville1894 Print · USGSSouthern Wisconsin at the end of the nineteenth century was a landscape of expanding rail lines and productive prairie farms. Genealogists and local historians can trace early settlements like Oak Hall, the lakeside community of Lakeview, and the winding course of the Sugar River.2 unique versions available - 1895 Map of Baraboo
1895 Baraboo1895 Print · USGSSauk and Columbia counties meet along the winding river corridor during this late Victorian era of rail expansion and river commerce. Genealogists and local historians can trace old homesteads and rail stops through Merrimac, Okee, and Lodi while exploring the early footprints of Baraboo.9 unique versions available - 1896 Map of Sun Prairie
1896 Sun Prairie1896 Print · USGSEastern Dane County in the 1880s is captured here as a landscape of glacial ridges and emerging rail towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace early homesteads and rail stops like Deansville, Cottage Grove, and London.2 unique versions available - 1901 Map of Poynette
1901 Poynette1901 Print · USGSWisconsin'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 - 1904 Map of Madison, 1954 Print
1904 Madison1954 Print · USGSDane 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. - 1905 Map of Sun Prairie, 1959 Print
1905 Sun Prairie1959 Print · USGSIn 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. - 1906 Map of Evansville
1906 Evansville1906 Print · USGSWisconsin'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 - 1906 Map of Madison
1906 Madison1906 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1907 Map of Sun Prairie
1907 Sun Prairie1907 Print · USGSEastern 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 - 1907 Map of Cross Plains, 1960 Print
1907 Cross Plains1960 Print · USGSWestern 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. - 1908 Map of Baraboo
1908 Baraboo1908 Print · USGSSauk 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. - 1909 Map of Cross Plains
1909 Cross Plains1909 Print · USGSDane 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 - 1920 Map of Blue Mounds, 1959 Print
1920 Blue Mounds1959 Print · USGSThe Driftless Area of Dane and Iowa counties comes to life in the years following the Great War, showing a landscape of ridge-top towns and river-valley rails. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from the Hyde Church to schools like Seitz School and Larsonville School. - 1922 Map of Blue Mounds
1922 Blue Mounds1922 Print · USGSThe Wisconsin River valley and the Driftless Area uplands meet here in the early nineteen-twenties, showing a landscape defined by rail corridors and rural school districts. Researchers can pinpoint historic family landmarks like Hyde Church, the Coon Rock Mill, and Fairview School.3 unique versions available - 1923 Map of Blanchardville
1923 Blanchardville1923 Print · USGSThe Driftless Area of southwest Wisconsin comes alive in the early 1920s, showing a landscape defined by the Pecatonica River and early rail lines. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from the York Churches to schools like Lukken School and Arneson School.2 unique versions available - 1923 Map of New Glarus
1923 New Glarus1923 Print · USGSGreen and Dane counties are captured here in the early 1920s, showing a region of family farms and emerging rail corridors. Genealogists can trace specific local landmarks like Primrose Churches, the County Farm, and dozens of rural schools including Hanna School.2 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Rockford
1954 Rockford1954 Print · USGSThe Rock River valley and the Illinois-Wisconsin borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s during a period of robust industrial and agricultural activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era corridors like the Illinois Central RR and locate landmarks from Big Foot Prairie to Lake Geneva. - 1955 Map of Rockford
1955 Rockford1955 Print · USGSThe Rock River valley and southern Wisconsin dairy country are shown here in the mid-fifties as the region's manufacturing centers grew. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western RR and Illinois Central RR through hubs like Rockford and Beloit. - 1955 Map of Columbus, 1956 Print
1955 Columbus1956 Print · USGSColumbia 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 - 1957 Map of Madison, 1967 Print
1957 Madison1967 Print · USGSSouth-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
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