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1890s Maps of Downtown, Madison

Explore 2 historic maps of Downtown from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — 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 Downtown's landscape evolved across the 1890s, 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 1890s, 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 Downtown's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.

Downtown, Madison maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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.
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