1950s Maps of Iowa County, Wisconsin

1. 1952 Map of Rewey, 1954 Print

   

   1952 Rewey

   1954 Print · USGS

   Rewey 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.

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4. 1952 Map of Montfort, 1954 Print

   

   1952 Montfort

   1954 Print · USGS

   The dairy lands and driftless ridges of Grant and Iowa Counties are documented here in the early fifties. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and family burial sites such as Rock Church Cem, Oak Grove Sch, and the Mifflin Mine works.

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7. 1952 Map of Mineral Point, 1954 Print

   

   1952 Mineral Point

   1954 Print · USGS

   Mineral Point and its surrounding lead-mining country are shown here in the early fifties, just as the rural school system remained intact. Genealogists can locate family sites near Willow Springs Church, St. Marys Cemetery, or small districts like Slateford and Seven Oaks School.

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10. 1952 Map of Dodgeville, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Dodgeville

    1954 Print · USGS

    Dodgeville and the surrounding townships in the early 1950s reveal a landscape of tight-knit rural communities connected by rail and stream. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Bethlehem Ch, Diamond Grove Sch, and St Joseph Cem.

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13. 1952 Map of Linden, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Linden

    1954 Print · USGS

    Wisconsin's Driftless Area reveals its mid-century character here, as the mining industry and small-town rail life intersect. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of rural schools like Whitson View School and explore the rail corridor of the Chicago and North Western.

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16. 1952 Map of Mifflin, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Mifflin

    1954 Print · USGS

    Iowa and Lafayette counties in the early fifties show a landscape where mining and pioneer history meet. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural school districts like Jericho Sch, find the historic First Capitol State Park, and locate family plots at Mifflin Cem.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print

    

    1958 La Crosse

    1979 Print · USGS

    The Driftless Area of Wisconsin and Iowa is captured here during the late seventies, showing the intricate river valleys and ridge-top settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Soo Line or locate landmarks like Grandad Bluff and Effigy Mounds National Monument.

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34. 1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print

    

    1959 Dubuque

    1982 Print · USGS

    The 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.

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