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Old Maps of Iowa County, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 75 historic maps of Iowa County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Iowa County, WI maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Mineral Point
    1902 Map of Mineral Point
    1902 Mineral Point
    1902 Print · USGS
    Southwest 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
  4. 1905 Map of Richland Center
    1905 Map of Richland Center
    1905 Richland Center
    1905 Print · USGS
    Richland and Sauk Counties at the turn of the century show a landscape defined by the winding Wisconsin River and early rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local commerce through early post offices like Beach P.O. and rail hubs at Lone Rock and Richland Center.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1920 Map of Blue Mounds, 1959 Print
    1920 Map of Blue Mounds, 1959 Print
    1920 Blue Mounds
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of Dane and Iowa counties comes to life in the years following the Great War, showing a landscape of ridge-top towns and river-valley rails. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from the Hyde Church to schools like Seitz School and Larsonville School.
  10. 1922 Map of Blue Mounds
    1922 Map of Blue Mounds
    1922 Blue Mounds
    1922 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin River valley and the Driftless Area uplands meet here in the early nineteen-twenties, showing a landscape defined by rail corridors and rural school districts. Researchers can pinpoint historic family landmarks like Hyde Church, the Coon Rock Mill, and Fairview School.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 1952 Map of Rewey, 1954 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1952 Map of Montfort, 1954 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1952 Map of Mineral Point, 1954 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1952 Map of Dodgeville, 1954 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1952 Map of Linden, 1954 Print
    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.
  31. 1952 Map of Mifflin, 1954 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 1957 Map of Madison, 1967 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    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.
  52. 1960 Map of Madison
    1960 Map of Madison
    1960 Madison
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central and Southern Wisconsin are captured in the late fifties, showing the region as its rail-and-river network matured. Trace the paths of the Soo Line RR or locate family roots near Lake Mendota and Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1960 Map of Muscoda, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Muscoda, 1962 Print
    1960 Muscoda
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin River valley and the rugged driftless uplands are captured here in the early 1960s. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad or locate rural landmarks like St John Ch and Strawberry Sch.
  58. 1960 Map of Spring Green, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Spring Green, 1962 Print
    1960 Spring Green
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin River valley and surrounding Driftless Area uplands are captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country landmarks like Unity Chapel, Gold Mine Sch, and the quiet crossroads at Clyde.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Dubuque
    1961 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  64. 1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 La Crosse
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area at the start of the 1960s reveals a complex network of river towns and rail lines along the Mississippi River. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like New Amsterdam and Wyattville or locate major landmarks like Camp McCoy Military Reservation and Effigy Mounds National Monument.
  67. 1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Dubuque
    1962 Print · USGS
    The 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
  70. 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.
  73. 1962 Map of Daleyville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Daleyville, 1964 Print
    1962 Daleyville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's rural dairy country in the early sixties is captured here along the border of Iowa and Dane counties. Genealogists can trace family footprints through a dense network of country schools and churches, including Ruste Sch, Hauge Ch, and Forward Sch.
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