Old Maps of Sumner, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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Sumner, WI maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Stoughton
    1890 Map of Stoughton
    1890 Stoughton
    1890 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin during the 1890s shows a landscape of thriving river towns and expanding rail networks. Researchers can trace early family homesteads near Stebbinsville, Cooksville, and Fulton Center while following the historic route of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1891 Map of Koshkonong
    1891 Map of Koshkonong
    1891 Koshkonong
    1891 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County was an evolving hub of river power and rail transit in the 1890s. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Jefferson and Fort Atkinson or locate rural landmarks like Busseyville and Cold Spring.

  3. 1894 Map of Koshkonong
    1894 Map of Koshkonong
    1894 Koshkonong
    1894 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin at the end of the nineteenth century is defined by its glacial lakes and expanding rail networks. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Fort Atkinson and Milton Junction, or locate small settlements like Busseyville and Cold Spring.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1906 Map of Koshkonong
    1906 Map of Koshkonong
    1906 Koshkonong
    1906 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin at the turn of the century was a landscape of expanding rail junctions and river towns. Trace the early footprints of Fort Atkinson and Jefferson, or follow the rail lines connecting Milton Junction and Lima Center.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 1961 Map of Fort Atkinson, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Fort Atkinson, 1963 Print
    1961 Fort Atkinson
    1963 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Rock Counties come alive in the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by the vast Lake Koshkonong and busy rail corridors. Genealogists can locate family names at Lakeview Cem or trace rural education at the Koshkonong Sch and Burr Oak Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1961 Map of Stoughton, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Stoughton, 1963 Print
    1961 Stoughton
    1963 Print · USGS
    Dane and Rock Counties during the early sixties center on the tobacco-processing hubs of the Rock River valley. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family lands near Hanerville, identify remote schools like Bass Lake Sch, or locate historic burials at Jensen Cem and South Porter Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1961 Map of Busseyville, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Busseyville, 1964 Print
    1961 Busseyville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County shoreline communities thrive along the northern edge of Lake Koshkonong in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and institutions like Oakland Evergreen Cem, St Johns Ch, and the Sylvan Mounds.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1961 Map of Rockdale, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Rockdale, 1964 Print
    1961 Rockdale
    1964 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of eastern Dane County is captured here in the early 1960s, showing the agricultural heartland between Cambridge and Albion. Researchers can trace the heritage of local families through landmarks like East Koshkonong Cemetery, Smithback School, and the Hickory Hill Girl Scout Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1961 Map of Edgerton, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Edgerton, 1964 Print
    1961 Edgerton
    1964 Print · USGS
    The tobacco-growing country around the Rock River and Edgerton is captured here during the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouses like Albion Sch, the rail lines of the Milwaukee Road, and landmarks like Joseph College.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 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.

  14. 1980 Map of Lake Geneva, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Lake Geneva, 1981 Print
    1980 Lake Geneva
    1981 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Wisconsin at the start of the eighties reveals a landscape of glacial moraines and established lakefront resorts. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Chicago and North Western RR or locate landmarks such as Yerkes Observatory and East Lawn Cem.

  15. 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.

  16. 2022 Map of Busseyville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Busseyville, 2022 Print
    2022 Busseyville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County shorelines and rural townships are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at Oakland Seventh Day Cem, explore the layout of Busseyville, or locate landmarks like Sylvan Mounds and Blackhawk Island.

  17. 2022 Map of Edgerton, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Edgerton, 2022 Print
    2022 Edgerton
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin at the turn of the decade shows the meeting of river and road as Edgerton expands toward the Jefferson County line. Trace local heritage and family sites at Saint Joseph Parish Cem or follow the Rock River down to Indianford.

  18. 2022 Map of Rockdale, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rockdale, 2022 Print
    2022 Rockdale
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rolling terrain between Cambridge and Albion comes alive in this 2022 survey, showcasing a landscape defined by deep-rooted heritage and glacial waters. Genealogists can trace family landmarks at Rockdale Lutheran Church Cem and Pioneer Norwegian Cem.

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