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Old Maps of Door County, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 72 historic maps of Door County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Door County, WI maps

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  1. 1939 Map of Marinette
    1939 Map of Marinette
    1939 Marinette
    1939 Print · USGS
    The Green Bay shoreline and the Menominee River border come to life in the late 1930s as industrial and rural landscapes intersect. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural schools like Garfield Sch and Columbus Sch or the settlement at Winesville.
  4. 1952 Map of Casco, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Casco, 1954 Print
    1952 Casco
    1954 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's Door Peninsula hinterlands come to life in the early 1950s, showing a landscape of small dairy towns and local rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country parishes and burial sites like St Marys Cem, Holy Trinity Cem, and the rural Luxemburg area.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of Escanaba, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Escanaba, 1967 Print
    1954 Escanaba
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula and Door County shorelines meet here in the mid-fifties, showing the vital maritime and timber networks of the Great Lakes. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, old fire lookouts like the Stonington Fire Tower, and island settlements such as Washington Island.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Manitowoc, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Manitowoc, 1968 Print
    1954 Manitowoc
    1968 Print · USGS
    Lake Michigan served as a vital transit corridor in the mid-fifties, with car and auto ferries linking the industrial ports of Wisconsin to the Michigan timberlands. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace active ferry routes like the Ann Arbor Railway Car and Auto Ferry and locate early settlements from Brussels to Algoma.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1957 Map of Escanaba
    1957 Map of Escanaba
    1957 Escanaba
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula and Door County shorelines meet in the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape of timber, iron, and maritime trade. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago & North Western RR through settlements like Hermansville or locate St Vitals Church and the Potawatome Indian Reservation.
  16. 1958 Map of Escanaba
    1958 Map of Escanaba
    1958 Escanaba
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Lake Michigan maritime commerce and timberlands are captured here in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Escanaba and Lake Superior or locate island settlements such as Detroit Harbor and Fish Creek.
  19. 1958 Map of Manitowoc
    1958 Map of Manitowoc
    1958 Manitowoc
    1958 Print · USGS
    Lake Michigan and its shorelines are shown in the late fifties when maritime transport defined the region. Researchers can trace the routes of the Ann Arbor Railroad Ferry or locate old settlements like St. Nazianz, Rostock, and Two Creeks.
  22. 1960 Map of Sturgeon Bay, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Sturgeon Bay, 1962 Print
    1960 Sturgeon Bay
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Door County peninsula in the early sixties shows a bustling maritime corridor defined by the Sturgeon Bay ship canal. Researchers can locate numerous vanished country schoolhouses like Hainesville Sch, the Ahnapee and Western rail line, and family landmarks like Monument Point.
  25. 1960 Map of Jacksonport, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Jacksonport, 1962 Print
    1960 Jacksonport
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Door Peninsula shoreline comes alive in the early sixties, showing the vital coastal settlements and inland crossroads that defined the area. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like the Zion Ch, Fairview Sch, and the Jacksonport Cem.
  28. 1960 Map of Washington Island, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Washington Island, 1962 Print
    1960 Washington Island
    1962 Print · USGS
    Door County’s northern archipelago appears here in the early sixties, showing the vital maritime connections between the mainland and the island communities. Genealogists and historians can locate Trinity Ch, the remote St Martin Cem, and early landmarks like Pottawatomie Light.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1960 Map of Algoma, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Algoma, 1962 Print
    1960 Algoma
    1962 Print · USGS
    Coastal Kewaunee County thrived in the early sixties as a network of rail and water centered on the port of Algoma. Researchers can trace old family names and community foundations at Brockhausen Cem, the Kodan School, and along the Ahnapee and Western line.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1960 Map of Sister Bay, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Sister Bay, 1962 Print
    1960 Sister Bay
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Door Peninsula's mid-century landscape is defined here by its coastal villages and timbered interiors during the 1960s. Researchers can locate local landmarks like the Settlement School, Boynton Chapel, and the historic Cana Island light.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1960 Map of Ellison Bay, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Ellison Bay, 1962 Print
    1960 Ellison Bay
    1962 Print · USGS
    The tip of the Door Peninsula in the early sixties reveals a landscape of maritime transit and quiet coastal villages. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Gills Rock, find the Bethel Ch, or locate the Ferry landing near Hedgehog Harbor.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1961 Map of Little Sturgeon, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Little Sturgeon, 1963 Print
    1961 Little Sturgeon
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Door Peninsula and Green Bay coastline come alive in this early sixties survey of the waterside townships. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like the Tornado Sch, White Star Ch, and the many small cemeteries dotting the hills near Little Sturgeon.
  43. 1961 Map of Chambers Island, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Chambers Island, 1963 Print
    1961 Chambers Island
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Door Peninsula and its surrounding islands are captured here in the early sixties, showing a maritime landscape of isolated lighthouses and small coastal settlements. Genealogists and local historians can locate St Johns Cem, Sunny Point Sch, and the Chambers Island Lighthouse.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1963 Map of Marinette East, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Marinette East, 1964 Print
    1963 Marinette East
    1964 Print · USGS
    Marinette and Menominee appear as vibrant twin ports in the early 1960s, flanking the river mouth where the Wisconsin and Michigan borders meet. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood growth through local schools like Sacred Heart Sch, the busy rail lines of the C & N W, and landmarks like Spies Field.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1963 Map of Marinette, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Marinette, 1965 Print
    1963 Marinette
    1965 Print · USGS
    The industrial twin cities of the Michigan-Wisconsin border are captured here in the early sixties, centered on the Menominee River and Green Bay coast. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines, rural schoolhouses like Hamilton Sch, and family sites at Riverside Cem.
  52. 1978 Map of Namur, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Namur, 1979 Print
    1978 Namur
    1979 Print · USGS
    Door County's Belgian settlement corridor is captured here in the late seventies as rural life clustered around old parishes and the bay shore. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Marys Cem, the community of Duvall, and Gospel Truth Hall.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1978 Map of Brussels, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Brussels, 1979 Print
    1978 Brussels
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Door Peninsula landscape appears here in the late seventies, showing the transition from the high ridges of the Niagara Escarpment to the eastern lowlands. Researchers can locate family landmarks like St Francis Ch and St Michaels Cem or trace the early Ahnapee State Trail.
  58. 1981 Map of Sturgeon Bay West
    1981 Map of Sturgeon Bay West
    1981 Sturgeon Bay West
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Door Peninsula's rugged coast and maritime corridors are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Schulties Cem, the old Ahnapee and Western rail line, and Hainesville.
  61. 1981 Map of Institute
    1981 Map of Institute
    1981 Institute
    1981 Print · USGS
    Door County's rural heartland and Green Bay shoreline are frozen in time during the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land via red field lines and locate community centers like Institute, St Johns Ch, and the State Agricultural Experimental Station.
  64. 1981 Map of Idlewild
    1981 Map of Idlewild
    1981 Idlewild
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Door County coast in the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by both recreation and industry between the bays. Researchers can trace the layout of Potawatomi State Park, several active Quarry sites, and the quiet settlement at Idlewild.
  67. 1981 Map of Sturgeon Bay East
    1981 Map of Sturgeon Bay East
    1981 Sturgeon Bay East
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Door County coast comes alive in the early eighties as the city of Sturgeon Bay expands toward Lake Michigan. Genealogy and local-history researchers can locate the St Joseph Cem, the Drive-in Theater, and the U S Coast Guard Station.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1981 Map of Marinette, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Marinette, 1982 Print
    1981 Marinette
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Menominee River valley and Door County peninsula are captured here in the early 1980s, showcasing the region's timber and maritime foundations. Researchers can trace historic shorelines from Fish Creek to Deathdoor Bluff or locate inland landmarks like Lake Noquebay and Kangaroo Lake.
  73. 1982 Map of Jacksonport
    1982 Map of Jacksonport
    1982 Jacksonport
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Door County coastline near Jacksonport comes to life in the early 1980s, revealing a landscape of lakefront parks and rural parishes. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Whitefish Bay Cem or explore the geography of Clark Lake and Whitefish Dunes State Park.
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