1950s Maps of Oakland, Wisconsin

Explore 6 historic maps of Oakland from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Oakland's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Oakland's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Oakland, WI maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1959 Map of Lake Mills, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Lake Mills, 1961 Print
    1959 Lake Mills
    1961 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County in the late fifties showcases a landscape of glacial lakes and dairy-era rural schoolhouses centered on Rock Lake. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like Hoopers Mill, Faville Grove, and the Brick Street Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1959 Map of Waterloo, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Waterloo, 1961 Print
    1959 Waterloo
    1961 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County in the late fifties remains a landscape defined by its river bends and the crossing of major rail lines. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Moravian Cem and Hoopers Mill, or trace the many rural school districts from Badger Sch to Hilltop Sch.

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