1950s Maps of Dodge County, Wisconsin

Explore 19 historic maps of Dodge County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Dodge County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Dodge County, WI maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Randolph, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Randolph, 1956 Print
    1955 Randolph
    1956 Print · USGS
    Dodge and Columbia counties are seen here in the mid-fifties, dominated by prairie farming and the rail lines connecting towns like Friesland and Cambria. Researchers can trace the heritage of rural education and faith through sites like Penrhos Sch and Rosedale Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 1955 Map of Beaver Dam, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Beaver Dam, 1957 Print
    1955 Beaver Dam
    1957 Print · USGS
    Dodge County's rich agricultural and rail landscape is captured here in the mid-1950s. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks, from St Columbkille Cem to local schoolhouses like English Prairie Sch and Jackson Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Waupun, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Waupun, 1957 Print
    1955 Waupun
    1957 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the Dodge and Fond du Lac county border was defined by the massive wetland expanse of the Horicon Marsh. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school locations like Cattaraugus Sch and the institutional grounds of the State Prison in Waupun.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Campbellsport, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Campbellsport, 1957 Print
    1955 Campbellsport
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Fond du Lac countryside in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of limestone quarries and rail-fed village centers. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Silver Leaf Sch, Marblehead Quarries, and the Empire Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Fox Lake, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Fox Lake, 1957 Print
    1955 Fox Lake
    1957 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the Dodge and Green Lake County borderlands were defined by a high density of one-room schoolhouses and rail-dependent towns. Trace family roots at Tichora Cem or follow the old Milwaukee Road tracks through Markesan and Fox Lake Junction.

  7. 1955 Map of Horicon, 1971 Print
    1955 Map of Horicon, 1971 Print
    1955 Horicon
    1971 Print · USGS
    Dodge County's river-and-rail landscape is captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the wetlands of the Horicon Marsh. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through numerous country schools and cemeteries, from Minnesota Junction to the Holy Assumption Cem and Woodland Road Sch.

  8. 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

  9. 1959 Map of Richwood, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Richwood, 1960 Print
    1959 Richwood
    1960 Print · USGS
    Dodge and Jefferson Counties come alive in the late fifties, showcasing a rural landscape defined by river confluences and the railroad. Researchers can locate many local landmarks, including Mamre Ch Cem, St Marks Sch, and the rail siding at Richwood.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1959 Map of Waterloo, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Waterloo, 1960 Print
    1959 Waterloo
    1960 Print · USGS
    Waterloo and its river-carved surroundings are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape shaped by glacial deposits and rail travel. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like St Wenceslaus Ch, Oak Hill Cem, and the small river community of Hubbleton.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1959 Map of Ixonia, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Ixonia, 1961 Print
    1959 Ixonia
    1961 Print · USGS
    Ixonia and the surrounding dairy country are captured in the late fifties as the local economy balanced rail transport with emerging mid-century developments. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like New Ashippun, the Monastery on Lac La Belle, and several rural schoolhouses.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1959 Map of Waterloo, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Waterloo, 1961 Print
    1959 Waterloo
    1961 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County in the late fifties remains a landscape defined by its river bends and the crossing of major rail lines. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Moravian Cem and Hoopers Mill, or trace the many rural school districts from Badger Sch to Hilltop Sch.

  13. 1959 Map of Stonebank, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Stonebank, 1961 Print
    1959 Stonebank
    1961 Print · USGS
    Waukesha County's lake country is captured here during a transition from quiet rural townships to popular lakeside retreats in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through numerous country schools and cemeteries, including Mapleton Sch, Mt Hope Cem, and St Paul Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1959 Map of Hartford, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Hartford, 1961 Print
    1959 Hartford
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Wisconsin's kettle moraine landscape is shown here in the late fifties as rail lines and rural schools defined local life. Trace ancestral roots through sites like Christs Manger Sch Cem, the old Lincoln Sch, and the rail junction at Slinger.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1959 Map of Hartland, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Hartland, 1961 Print
    1959 Hartland
    1961 Print · USGS
    Waukesha County at the close of the 1950s shows a landscape defined by glacial lakes and a maturing rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace old community hubs like Stonebank and Merton, identifying local landmarks from St Olaf Ch to University Lake Sch.

  16. 1959 Map of Watertown, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Watertown, 1961 Print
    1959 Watertown
    1961 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Dodge Counties are captured in the late fifties as a thriving agricultural and rail corridor. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Old Lebanon, St Bernard Cem, and rural schoolhouses including High Lawn Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1959 Map of Watertown, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Watertown, 1961 Print
    1959 Watertown
    1961 Print · USGS
    Watertown and its surrounding townships thrive along the Rock River in the late fifties, during a period of steady industrial and educational growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Oak Hill Cemetery and Pilgrims Rest Cem or locate old schoolhouses like Valley Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1959 Map of Nenno, 1964 Print
    1959 Map of Nenno, 1964 Print
    1959 Nenno
    1964 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Dodge and Washington counties are documented here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of drumlins and dairy farms. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the many district schools and cemeteries like Reform Cem, Liberty Sch, and Herman Center.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1959 Map of Hartford West, 1964 Print
    1959 Map of Hartford West, 1964 Print
    1959 Hartford West
    1964 Print · USGS
    Dodge and Washington Counties are shown here in the late fifties as the area balanced industrial growth with its agricultural roots. Genealogists can trace family landmarks through numerous sites like Hallowell Cemetery, Saylesville, and the St Kilian School.
    3 unique versions available

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