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1800s (19th Century) Maps of Madison, Wisconsin

Explore 6 historic maps of Madison from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — 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 Madison's landscape evolved across the 1800s, 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 1800s, 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 Madison's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.

Madison, WI maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Evansville
    1889 Map of Evansville
    1889 Evansville
    1889 Print · USGS
    Southern 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.
  4. 1890 Map of Madison
    1890 Map of Madison
    1890 Madison
    1890 Print · USGS
    Madison 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.
  7. 1890 Map of Sun Prairie
    1890 Map of Sun Prairie
    1890 Sun Prairie
    1890 Print · USGS
    Eastern 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
  10. 1892 Map of Madison
    1892 Map of Madison
    1892 Madison
    1892 Print · USGS
    Dane 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
  13. 1894 Map of Evansville
    1894 Map of Evansville
    1894 Evansville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Southern 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
  16. 1896 Map of Sun Prairie
    1896 Map of Sun Prairie
    1896 Sun Prairie
    1896 Print · USGS
    Eastern 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
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