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Old Maps of Rockland, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Rockland. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Rockland, 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. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 La Crosse
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area and the Upper Mississippi valley are captured here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate riverfront sites like Effigy Mounds National Monument and the Camp McCoy Military Reservation.
  19. 1976 Map of La Crosse
    1976 Map of La Crosse
    1976 La Crosse
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area and Mississippi River valley are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape of deep coulees and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family footprints from La Crosse to smaller hamlets like Newburg Corners and Witoka.
  22. 1976 Map of Sparta NW, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Sparta NW, 1978 Print
    1976 Sparta NW
    1978 Print · USGS
    The river valley between Bangor and Rockland is captured here during the mid-seventies, showing a landscape defined by contour farming and rail lines. You can trace the winding path of the La Crosse River and several tributaries including Burns Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1983 Map of Bangor, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Bangor, 1984 Print
    1983 Bangor
    1984 Print · USGS
    The La Crosse River valley and the dual-railroad corridor of the 1980s show a settled landscape of coulees and river flats. Genealogists can locate St Marys Cem, the Welsh Calvinistic Cem, and traces of the Chicago and North Western line.
  28. 1985 Map of Sparta
    1985 Map of Sparta
    1985 Sparta
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western Wisconsin in the 1980s shows the unique ridge-and-valley terrain of the Driftless Area during a period of transition for its rails and rural hubs. Trace the historic rail tunnels of the Elroy-Sparta State Trail and find local landmarks like St Marys Ch and Castle Rock Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 2022 Map of Bangor, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bangor, 2022 Print
    2022 Bangor
    2022 Print · USGS
    The La Crosse River valley and its intricate coulee systems are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family names and landmarks from Bangor to Rockland, including the Welsh Calvanistic Cem and Norwegian Coulee.
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