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Old Maps of La Crosse County, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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La Crosse County, WI maps

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  1. 1909 Map of Sparta
    1909 Map of Sparta
    1909 Sparta
    1909 Print · USGS
    Monroe and La Crosse Counties are shown here during the height of the steam-rail era, centered on the growing hub of Sparta. Genealogists can trace family holdings across the dissected ridges of Middle Ridge and Portland or along the rail stops at Rockland and Bangor.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1923 Map of Viroqua, 1960 Print
    1923 Map of Viroqua, 1960 Print
    1923 Viroqua
    1960 Print · USGS
    Viroqua and the rural townships of Vernon and Monroe counties are shown in the early 1920s as a thriving network of ridge-top farms and valley schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wang Church, the Vernon County Asylum, and the Clockmaker School.
  7. 1926 Map of Stoddard
    1926 Map of Stoddard
    1926 Stoddard
    1926 Print · USGS
    Upper Mississippi river life and ridge-top farming meet in the mid-1920s along the Wisconsin-Minnesota border. Researchers can trace the complex river channels near Stoddard or find family roots at rural landmarks like Evening Star School and Romance.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1926 Map of Viroqua
    1926 Map of Viroqua
    1926 Viroqua
    1926 Print · USGS
    The ridge-and-valley country of Vernon County is captured in the mid-1920s, showing a landscape of small farms connected by a vast network of rural schools. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family sites near Clockmaker School, Moen Church, and the Vernon County Asylum.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1926 Map of North Bend, 1965 Print
    1926 Map of North Bend, 1965 Print
    1926 North Bend
    1965 Print · USGS
    Jackson and La Crosse counties are shown here in the mid-twenties, when the Black River valley was dotted with small family farms and dozens of rural school districts. Genealogists can trace ancestral locations near Stevenstown, Mindoro, and Upper Beaver Creek Ch.
  16. 1927 Map of La Crosse, 1960 Print
    1927 Map of La Crosse, 1960 Print
    1927 La Crosse
    1960 Print · USGS
    La Crosse and the Mississippi riverfront are captured in the 1920s as rail transit reached its peak. Genealogists can trace family names across dozens of rural school districts like Adams Valley Sch or locate landmarks such as Grand Dad Bluff and the County Asylum.
  19. 1928 Map of Melrose
    1928 Map of Melrose
    1928 Melrose
    1928 Print · USGS
    The Black River valley in the late nineteen-twenties was a landscape of ridge-top farms and valley-floor schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Irving School No 6, Sand Creek Cem, and Wadels Hill.
  22. 1929 Map of Galesville
    1929 Map of Galesville
    1929 Galesville
    1929 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's coulee country and the Mississippi riverfront are captured here in the mid-twenties, showing a landscape of bluff-top farms and river towns. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Butman Corners, Norway Valley Ch, and numerous rural schools including Wayside Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1929 Map of North Bend
    1929 Map of North Bend
    1929 North Bend
    1929 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's coulee country comes alive in this late 1920s survey of the tri-county borderlands along the Black River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Beachs Corners, Burr Oak, and the many one-room schoolhouses like Lone Star Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1930 Map of La Crescent
    1930 Map of La Crescent
    1930 La Crescent
    1930 Print · USGS
    As the Mississippi and Black Rivers met in the late twenties, this survey captured a world of river-bottom sloughs and busy rail junctions. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and schools like Oak Grove Sch, while exploring the vanished river paths of Bullet Chute and New Amsterdam.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1930 Map of La Crosse
    1930 Map of La Crosse
    1930 La Crosse
    1930 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and blufflands of western Wisconsin are captured here as the Great Depression began, showing a landscape defined by rail transit and coulee farming. Researchers can find numerous rural landmarks, from the County Asylum to small district sites like Maple Shade Sch and Barre Mills.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1947 Map of Sparta, 1972 Print
    1947 Map of Sparta, 1972 Print
    1947 Sparta
    1972 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Monroe County comes alive through a dense network of valley farms and small-town rail hubs just after the war. Researchers can trace dozens of rural school sites like East Beaver Sch and Lincoln Sch alongside the flight paths of the Sparta Landing Field.
  37. 1949 Map of Sparta
    1949 Map of Sparta
    1949 Sparta
    1949 Print · USGS
    Monroe and La Crosse Counties in the late 1940s are defined by the rail-carved valleys of the La Crosse River. Genealogists can trace rural life through landmarks like Hylandale Academy, SS Peter & Paul Sch, and the border of Camp McCoy Military Reservation.
  40. 1949 Map of Melrose
    1949 Map of Melrose
    1949 Melrose
    1949 Print · USGS
    Jackson and Monroe Counties appear here in the late 1940s as a thriving patchwork of valley farms and small rural hubs. Genealogists can locate dozens of family-named landmarks and institutions, from the Little Norway Ch and Irving Cem to the Jenkins Valley Sch.
  43. 1953 Map of Eau Claire, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Eau Claire, 1965 Print
    1953 Eau Claire
    1965 Print · USGS
    West-central Wisconsin in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of river-valley industry and vast wildlife refuges during the transition from rails to modern highways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago and North Western or locate family-named landmarks like Decorah Mound and Chippewa Island.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of Brownsville, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Brownsville, 1958 Print
    1956 Brownsville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Minnesota and the Mississippi River bottoms are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's transition from rural school districts. Researchers can trace dozens of family-named landmarks and closed schools like Peacock Ridge Sch (Abandoned) or visit St Peters Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1956 Map of La Crescent, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of La Crescent, 1958 Print
    1956 La Crescent
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands thrive in the mid-fifties, showing the transition from the high ridges of Houston and Winona counties to the Wisconsin prairie. Genealogists can trace family names across South Ridge Ch, Loretta Sch, and cemeteries like Crucifixion Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1958 Map of Eau Claire
    1958 Map of Eau Claire
    1958 Eau Claire
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Wisconsin in the late fifties shows a landscape of growing regional hubs and massive wildlife refuges. Trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western between Eau Claire and Marshfield, or explore the terrain around Iron Mound and Lake Wissota.
  55. 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
  58. 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.
  61. 1963 Map of Onalaska, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Onalaska, 1964 Print
    1963 Onalaska
    1964 Print · USGS
    Onalaska and the Black River bottoms are captured here in the early sixties, showing the transition from river life to the upland coulee country. Researchers can trace rural school locations like Halfway Sch, family-named landmarks like Jostad Coulee, and local sites such as the Halfway Creek Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1963 Map of St. Joseph, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of St. Joseph, 1964 Print
    1963 St. Joseph
    1964 Print · USGS
    La Crosse County's ridge-and-valley landscape is documented here in the early sixties, showing the rural townships before modern expansion. Researchers can find many family-era landmarks, from the St Johns Cem and Barre Mills to schools like Sunny Mede Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1963 Map of La Crosse, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of La Crosse, 1964 Print
    1963 La Crosse
    1964 Print · USGS
    La Crosse is shown here in the early sixties as a bustling rail and river hub transitioning into a modern collegiate and medical center. Researchers can trace the layout of the city's many schools and hospitals, such as Aquinas High Sch and St Francis Hospital, or find family plots in the Catholic Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1963 Map of West Salem, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of West Salem, 1964 Print
    1963 West Salem
    1964 Print · USGS
    West Salem and the surrounding coulee country are captured here in the early sixties as the modern interstate era begins to reshape the valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural landmarks from Bell Coulee Ch to the Neshonoc Cem and the busy rail corridors of the Bangor area.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1963 Map of La Crosse, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of La Crosse, 1965 Print
    1963 La Crosse
    1965 Print · USGS
    La Crosse and the Mississippi River bluffs are captured here in the early sixties, showing the complex interplay of rail lines and river commerce. Genealogists and local historians can trace small rural schools like Halfway Creek Sch and landmarks such as Granddad Bluff or the Holy Cross Seminary.
    3 unique versions available
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