Old Maps of York, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of York with 13 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how York has changed over the decades.


York, WI maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Blanchardville
    1923 Map of Blanchardville
    1923 Blanchardville
    1923 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of southwest Wisconsin comes alive in the early 1920s, showing a landscape defined by the Pecatonica River and early rail lines. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from the York Churches to schools like Lukken School and Arneson School.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1923 Map of New Glarus
    1923 Map of New Glarus
    1923 New Glarus
    1923 Print · USGS
    Green and Dane counties are captured here in the early 1920s, showing a region of family farms and emerging rail corridors. Genealogists can trace specific local landmarks like Primrose Churches, the County Farm, and dozens of rural schools including Hanna School.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Rockford
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley and the Illinois-Wisconsin borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s during a period of robust industrial and agricultural activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era corridors like the Illinois Central RR and locate landmarks from Big Foot Prairie to Lake Geneva.

  4. 1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Rockford
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley and southern Wisconsin dairy country are shown here in the mid-fifties as the region's manufacturing centers grew. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western RR and Illinois Central RR through hubs like Rockford and Beloit.

  5. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Rockford
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are shown here in the mid-twentieth century as rail-dependent industrial towns began to interface with growing lakefront communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Saylesville and Tess Corners or locate historical landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1962 Map of New Glarus, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of New Glarus, 1964 Print
    1962 New Glarus
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin's driftless terrain and Swiss-settled valleys are captured here in the early sixties, showing the rural character of Green and Dane Counties. Researchers can trace family history through sites like East Blue Mounds Church, Oak Hill Cem, and the Andrew Henry School.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1962 Map of Blanchardville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Blanchardville, 1964 Print
    1962 Blanchardville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin's rolling uplands and river valleys are captured here in the early sixties, showing the vital rail-and-river connection at Blanchardville. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of local landmarks like the Moscow Center School, Yellowstone Church, and the newly created Yellowstone Lake.

  8. 1962 Map of New Glarus, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of New Glarus, 1964 Print
    1962 New Glarus
    1964 Print · USGS
    New Glarus and the surrounding driftless-area townships appear here in the early sixties, showing the village's grid and the area's many quarries. Researchers can locate the Swiss Cem, follow the Little Sugar River, or explore Pioneer Valley.

  9. 1962 Map of Blanchardville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Blanchardville, 1964 Print
    1962 Blanchardville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Blanchardville and the surrounding Driftless Area valleys are captured here in the early sixties as a bustling center of river and rail commerce. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the York Memorial Ch Cem, Meadowview School, and the scattered Quarries of the York township.

  10. 1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Rockford
    1963 Print · USGS
    The mid-century industrial corridor along the Rock River is shown here during a period of rapid post-war growth. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate local landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot and Holy Hill.

  11. 1981 Map of Monroe
    1981 Map of Monroe
    1981 Monroe
    1981 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin and the Illinois borderlands come into focus in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by dairy farming and river valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through historic hubs like Monroe, Stoughton, and Brodhead, or locate regional landmarks such as Yellowstone Lake and the Sugar River.

  12. 2022 Map of New Glarus, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of New Glarus, 2022 Print
    2022 New Glarus
    2022 Print · USGS
    New Glarus and the surrounding Green County dairy lands are shown here in recent years as the landscape maintains its traditional rural character. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Greens Prairie Cem, Postville Cem, and the winding Little Sugar River.

  13. 2022 Map of Blanchardville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Blanchardville, 2022 Print
    2022 Blanchardville
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of southern Wisconsin is captured here during its modern agricultural era, centered on the river town of Blanchardville. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy land patterns through landmarks like Moscow Cem, Postville, and the York Memorial Lutheran Cem.

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