Old Maps of York, Wisconsin for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 33 historic maps of York. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to York's past.


York, WI maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 1905 Map of Sun Prairie, 1959 Print
    1905 Map of Sun Prairie, 1959 Print
    1905 Sun Prairie
    1959 Print · USGS
    In 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.

  4. 1907 Map of Sun Prairie
    1907 Map of Sun Prairie
    1907 Sun Prairie
    1907 Print · USGS
    Eastern 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

  5. 1955 Map of Columbus, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Columbus, 1956 Print
    1955 Columbus
    1956 Print · USGS
    Columbia 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

  6. 1957 Map of Madison, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Madison, 1967 Print
    1957 Madison
    1967 Print · USGS
    South-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

  7. 1960 Map of Madison
    1960 Map of Madison
    1960 Madison
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central and Southern Wisconsin are captured in the late fifties, showing the region as its rail-and-river network matured. Trace the paths of the Soo Line RR or locate family roots near Lake Mendota and Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1962 Map of Sun Prairie, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Sun Prairie, 1964 Print
    1962 Sun Prairie
    1964 Print · USGS
    Dane County farmland surrounds the growing village of Sun Prairie in the early sixties as it develops along the Milwaukee Road railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Pierceville, Bristol Ch, and Brazee Lake.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1962 Map of Marshall, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Marshall, 1964 Print
    1962 Marshall
    1964 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of Dane County comes into focus in the early sixties, centered on the Maunesha River and the rail-driven town of Marshall. Researchers can trace old family lines through local sites like Deansville Cem and the settlement at York Center.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1962 Map of Sun Prairie, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Sun Prairie, 1964 Print
    1962 Sun Prairie
    1964 Print · USGS
    Eastern Dane County thrives as a rail-connected agricultural region in the early sixties, centered on the growing community of Sun Prairie. Researchers can trace old family roots through numerous landmarks like the Prairie Queen Sch, York Center Ch, and the Liberty Prairie Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1980 Map of North Bristol
    1980 Map of North Bristol
    1980 North Bristol
    1980 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heartland of Columbia and Dane Counties is captured here in the late 1970s. Local researchers can trace family lands and rural landmarks like Hampden Cemetery, the Hampden School, and the winding Crawfish River.

  12. 1980 Map of Columbus, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Columbus, 1981 Print
    1980 Columbus
    1981 Print · USGS
    Columbus and the surrounding townships thrive along the Crawfish River during the early 1980s, where rail and river define the landscape. Local historians can trace family-named roads and rural sites like North York Cem, Townhall, and the Wisconsin Academy.

  13. 1991 Map of Madison
    1991 Map of Madison
    1991 Madison
    1991 Print · USGS
    Madison and its iconic glacial lakes are captured here during a time of steady urban expansion and regional growth. Researchers can trace the mid-century development of the University of Wisconsin, locate family sites near Forest Hill Cem, or explore the footprint of the Badger Army Ammunition Plant.

  14. 2010 Map of North Bristol, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of North Bristol, 2010 Print
    2010 North Bristol
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers York, including Windsor, Town of Bristol, and other nearby areas

  15. 2010 Map of Columbus, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Columbus, 2010 Print
    2010 Columbus
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers York, including Columbus, Otsego, and other nearby areas

  16. 2010 Map of Sun Prairie, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sun Prairie, 2010 Print
    2010 Sun Prairie
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers York, including Madison, Sun Prairie, and other nearby areas

  17. 2010 Map of Marshall, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Marshall, 2010 Print
    2010 Marshall
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers York, including Marshall, Waterloo, and other nearby areas

  18. 2013 Map of Marshall, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Marshall, 2013 Print
    2013 Marshall
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers York, including Marshall, Waterloo, and other nearby areas

  19. 2013 Map of North Bristol, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of North Bristol, 2013 Print
    2013 North Bristol
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers York, including Windsor, Town of Bristol, and other nearby areas

  20. 2013 Map of Sun Prairie, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sun Prairie, 2013 Print
    2013 Sun Prairie
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers York, including Madison, Sun Prairie, and other nearby areas

  21. 2013 Map of Columbus, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Columbus, 2013 Print
    2013 Columbus
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers York, including Columbus, Otsego, and other nearby areas

  22. 2016 Map of Sun Prairie, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Sun Prairie, 2016 Print
    2016 Sun Prairie
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers York, including Madison, Sun Prairie, and other nearby areas

  23. 2016 Map of North Bristol, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of North Bristol, 2016 Print
    2016 North Bristol
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers York, including Windsor, Town of Bristol, and other nearby areas

  24. 2016 Map of Columbus, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Columbus, 2016 Print
    2016 Columbus
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers York, including Columbus, Otsego, and other nearby areas

  25. 2016 Map of Marshall, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Marshall, 2016 Print
    2016 Marshall
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers York, including Marshall, Waterloo, and other nearby areas

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