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1980s Maps of Grant County, Wisconsin

Explore 13 historic maps of Grant County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Grant County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Grant County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Grant County, WI maps

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  1. 1983 Map of Long Hollow
    1983 Map of Long Hollow
    1983 Long Hollow
    1983 Print · USGS
    Grant County’s driftless landscape comes to life in the early 1980s, centered on the diverse terrain south of the Wisconsin River. Researchers can trace rural lineages through family-named landmarks and local burial sites like Marion Ch, Brechler Cem, and Switzer Cem.
  4. 1983 Map of Castle Rock
    1983 Map of Castle Rock
    1983 Castle Rock
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of Grant County is captured here in the early 1980s, showing a landscape of tight ridges and winding stream valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Hickory Grove, Castle Rock Ch, and the German Cem.
  7. 1983 Map of Highland West
    1983 Map of Highland West
    1983 Highland West
    1983 Print · USGS
    In the driftless country of the early 1980s, the village of Highland and the Bohemian Ridge show a landscape shaped by narrow hollows and ridge-top farming. Genealogists and hikers can trace old routes like Staner Road or locate historic sites like St Johns Ch and Centerville.
  10. 1983 Map of Bridgeport
    1983 Map of Bridgeport
    1983 Bridgeport
    1983 Print · USGS
    The bluffs of the Wisconsin River are captured here in the early eighties, showing the ridge-and-valley topography of Crawford County. Genealogists and researchers can locate Bridgeport Cem, the local Townhall, and the Prairie Du Chien Airport.
  13. 1983 Map of Muscoda
    1983 Map of Muscoda
    1983 Muscoda
    1983 Print · USGS
    Muscoda and the river valley in the early eighties show a landscape of island sloughs and ridge-top farming. Trace local family roots at Pleasant Hill Cem, find rural landmarks like Eagle Corners, or follow the Fourth Principal Meridian.
  16. 1983 Map of Blue River
    1983 Map of Blue River
    1983 Blue River
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin River valley and the settlements of Blue River and Port Andrew are captured here in the early 1980s. Genealogists can trace family plots at Greenwood Cem or Beulah Cem, while the Wisconsin Western rail line marks the valley floor.
  19. 1983 Map of Wauzeka West
    1983 Map of Wauzeka West
    1983 Wauzeka West
    1983 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Wisconsin and Kickapoo rivers is mapped here during the early eighties, showing a landscape defined by dramatic ridges and deep hollows. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Wauzeka, Millville, and Gran Grae Cem.
  22. 1983 Map of Wauzeka East
    1983 Map of Wauzeka East
    1983 Wauzeka East
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin River valley and its surrounding ridges in Grant and Crawford counties are shown here in the early 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Rosendale Cem or St Lawrence Ch and locate rural rail stops like Woodman and Werley.
  25. 1983 Map of Boscobel
    1983 Map of Boscobel
    1983 Boscobel
    1983 Print · USGS
    Boscobel and the surrounding river bottoms are captured here in the early 1980s as a vital corridor of rail transport and conservation. Researchers can trace old family landmarks and rural life through Plugtown, the St Patrick Cem, and the Maple Ridge Bible Ch.
  28. 1984 Map of Oelwein, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Oelwein, 1985 Print
    1984 Oelwein
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Iowa and the Mississippi riverfront appear in detail during the 1980s, showing a land defined by deep river valleys and high ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate rural sites like St Sebald Ch and Quaker Mill Pond.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1984 Map of Dubuque North, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Dubuque North, 1985 Print
    1984 Dubuque North
    1985 Print · USGS
    This Tri-State region was a hub of Midwestern mining and river commerce in the mid-eighties. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Lead District through specific sites like Annie Mine or locate early civic centers such as First Capitol State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1985 Map of Decorah
    1985 Map of Decorah
    1985 Decorah
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Iowa and western Wisconsin in the mid-eighties show a landscape of high bluffs and river valleys shaped by the Upper Iowa and Mississippi Rivers. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad or locate the National Cemetery and the ancient earthworks at Effigy Mounds National Monument.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1985 Map of Richland Center, 1991 Print
    1985 Map of Richland Center, 1991 Print
    1985 Richland Center
    1991 Print · USGS
    Southwest Wisconsin’s driftless landscape in the mid-1980s is defined by its deep river valleys and tight agricultural settlements. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Mickelson Ridge or find remote churches and schools near Richland Center and Dodgeville.
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