1950s Maps of Franklin, Wisconsin

Explore 4 historic maps of Franklin 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 Franklin'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 Franklin's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Franklin, WI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Kewaunee, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Kewaunee, 1956 Print
    1954 Kewaunee
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Kewaunee County and northern Manitowoc County appear here in the mid-fifties, dominated by small farm settlements and a dense network of rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Chernesville Cem, St Peters Ch, and Tisch Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Denmark, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Denmark, 1956 Print
    1954 Denmark
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Green Bay in the mid-fifties, this area shows a dense network of rural schoolhouses and parish churches. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Little Irish Church Cem, Coppens Corner, and the East Wayside Sch (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Manitowoc, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Manitowoc, 1968 Print
    1954 Manitowoc
    1968 Print · USGS
    Lake Michigan served as a vital transit corridor in the mid-fifties, with car and auto ferries linking the industrial ports of Wisconsin to the Michigan timberlands. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace active ferry routes like the Ann Arbor Railway Car and Auto Ferry and locate early settlements from Brussels to Algoma.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Manitowoc
    1958 Map of Manitowoc
    1958 Manitowoc
    1958 Print · USGS
    Lake Michigan and its shorelines are shown in the late fifties when maritime transport defined the region. Researchers can trace the routes of the Ann Arbor Railroad Ferry or locate old settlements like St. Nazianz, Rostock, and Two Creeks.

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