Old Maps of Platteville, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 33 historic maps of Platteville. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Platteville, WI maps
(33)- 1900 Map of Lancaster
1900 Lancaster1900 Print · USGSGrant County and the Mississippi River bluffs are captured at the close of the nineteenth century, showing a landscape of river towns and ridge-top farms. Researchers can trace the early rail corridors and vanished river landings from Cassville and Potosi to the county seat at Lancaster. - 1902 Map of Mineral Point
1902 Mineral Point1902 Print · USGSSouthwest Wisconsin and Northern Illinois are mapped here at the height of the regional mining era. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central to vanished junctions and local landmarks like Meekers Grove, Calamine, and Elk Grove.4 unique versions available - 1904 Map of Lancaster, 1953 Print
1904 Lancaster1953 Print · USGSSouthwest Wisconsin and its neighboring river lands are shown at the turn of the century as railroads began to dominate the ridge tops. Researchers can trace the development of the river-and-rail economy through sites like Spechts Ferry, Sinsinawa Mound, and Lancaster. - 1908 Map of Lancaster
1908 Lancaster1908 Print · USGSGrant County and the Mississippi River border appear in the first decade of the twentieth century, when river crossings and new rail lines defined local commerce. Researchers can trace the landings at Spechts Ferry and Mc Cartney or locate early settlements like British Hollow and Beetown.5 unique versions available - 1952 Map of Platteville, 1954 Print
1952 Platteville1954 Print · USGSIn the early fifties, the mining and academic life of Southwest Wisconsin converged at the junction of two major railroads. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like the Old Elk Grove Cem, the remote Woodchuck Sch, and numerous extraction sites such as Acme Mine.2 unique versions available - 1952 Map of Rewey, 1954 Print
1952 Rewey1954 Print · USGSRewey and the surrounding dairy country of Iowa, Grant, and Lafayette counties are shown here in the early fifties during a period of transition. Genealogists can locate several family-named burial sites like McReynolds Cem and rural schoolhouses including Hazel Dell Sch and Sunny Dale Sch.3 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
1959 Dubuque1982 Print · USGSThe Tri-State region comes alive in the mid-twentieth century as a hub of river commerce and rail transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central Gulf through Dubuque or locate the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Lock and Dam No 11. - 1961 Map of Dubuque
1961 Dubuque1961 Print · USGSThe Tri-State region's river-and-rail landscape is captured here during the early sixties, showing the convergence of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Trace mid-century rail lines like the Chicago Great Western Ry and explore sites like the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Backbone State Park. - 1961 Map of Dickeyville, 1962 Print
1961 Dickeyville1962 Print · USGSGrant County's rolling farmland and deep river valleys are captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like the Little Grant Mine, family-named cemeteries such as Kaump Cem, and local schoolhouses like Maple Glen Sch.3 unique versions available - 1962 Map of Dubuque
1962 Dubuque1962 Print · USGSThe Tri-State region's river-and-rail economy is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the Mississippi River bluffs. Genealogists and historians can locate Numerous lead and zinc mines, the New Melleray Abbey Monastery, and rural hubs like Saint Olaf.2 unique versions available - 1962 Map of Ellenboro, 1964 Print
1962 Ellenboro1964 Print · USGSGrant County's rural landscape is captured here in the early sixties, showing the intricate network of ridge-top farms and valley settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints across several burial sites and rural institutions, including Whig Cem, Union Sch, and the riverside community of Ellenboro.2 unique versions available - 1976 Map of Dubuque
1976 Dubuque1976 Print · USGSThe tri-state borderlands of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois come alive during the mid-seventies, showing a region built on river commerce and mining. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central railroad or locate heritage sites like the New Melleray Abbey Monastery and Backbone State Park. - 1984 Map of Dubuque North, 1985 Print
1984 Dubuque North1985 Print · USGSThis 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 - 2010 Map of Rewey, 2010 Print
2010 Rewey2010 Print · USGSGrant County farmland and the rising elevations of the Platte Mounds characterize this area during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Walnut Grove School and rural burials at McReynolds Cemetery or Lydia Cemetery. - 2010 Map of Ellenboro, 2010 Print
2010 Ellenboro2010 Print · USGSGrant County in the early twenty-first century remains a landscape of deep river valleys and prominent ridges. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Buckwheat Ridge Cemetery, Whig Cemetery, and the historic crossing at Baker Ford Bridge. - 2010 Map of Dickeyville, 2010 Print
2010 Dickeyville2010 Print · USGSGrant County’s rolling agricultural landscape and river valleys are captured here at the start of the 2010s. Researchers can locate the Little Grant Mine, several pioneer burial sites like Kaump Cemetery, and the village of Dickeyville. - 2010 Map of Platteville, 2010 Print
2010 Platteville2010 Print · USGSGrant County is captured in the early twenty-first century as it balances its mining heritage with modern growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near the Homestead Mine, Smelser Cemetery, and the historic crossroads of Bigpatch. - 2013 Map of Dickeyville, 2013 Print
2013 Dickeyville2013 Print · USGSGrant County agriculture and river drainage are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace land holdings and water features like Brogley Farms, Blockhouse Cr, and the community of Dickeyville. - 2013 Map of Ellenboro, 2013 Print
2013 Ellenboro2013 Print · USGSGrant County’s agricultural character is preserved in this recent record of the Driftless Area. Local researchers can trace family lands at Bren - Mar Farms or Nobland Farms and locate crossings like Baker Ford Bridge along the Platte River. - 2013 Map of Rewey, 2013 Print
2013 Rewey2013 Print · USGSWisconsin's rolling agricultural landscape near the Grant and Iowa county line is documented here in the early 2010s. Researchers can locate family-named properties like Austin Farms and Spensley Farms or trace the drainage of the Little Platte River near Rewey. - 2013 Map of Platteville, 2013 Print
2013 Platteville2013 Print · USGSGrant County agriculture and rural life are captured here in the early 2010s as the region maintains its traditional farming roots. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named lands like De Buhr Farm and Lindsay Farms or locate the small settlements of Ipswich and Elmo. - 2016 Map of Platteville, 2016 Print
2016 Platteville2016 Print · USGSThe Driftless Area of Southwest Wisconsin is shown here in the mid-2010s, centered on the growing university town of Platteville. Local researchers can trace family plots at Smelser Cem or explore the rural reaches of Bigpatch and the Galena River valley. - 2016 Map of Ellenboro, 2016 Print
2016 Ellenboro2016 Print · USGSGrant County’s rolling agricultural uplands and deep river valleys are shown here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace family history through several local landmarks including Buckwheat Ridge Cem, the Whig Cem, and the crossing at Baker Ford Bridge. - 2016 Map of Dickeyville, 2016 Print
2016 Dickeyville2016 Print · USGSGrant County's rolling farmland and river valleys are captured here in the mid-2010s, centered on the community of Dickeyville. Local historians can locate family landmarks such as Harrison Cem, Piddington Cem, and the small settlement of Cornelia. - 2016 Map of Rewey, 2016 Print
2016 Rewey2016 Print · USGSThe village of Rewey and the surrounding tri-county borderlands are captured here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace early family land at Lydia Cem and McReynolds Cem, or explore the terrain near the Platte Mounds.
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