Old Maps of Shelby, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 33 historic maps of Shelby. 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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Shelby, WI maps
(33)- 1926 Map of Stoddard
1926 Stoddard1926 Print · USGSUpper 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 - 1927 Map of La Crosse, 1960 Print
1927 La Crosse1960 Print · USGSLa 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. - 1930 Map of La Crescent
1930 La Crescent1930 Print · USGSAs 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 - 1930 Map of La Crosse
1930 La Crosse1930 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1956 Map of Brownsville, 1958 Print
1956 Brownsville1958 Print · USGSSoutheastern 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 - 1956 Map of La Crescent, 1958 Print
1956 La Crescent1958 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
1958 La Crosse1979 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1961 Map of La Crosse
1961 La Crosse1961 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1963 Map of La Crosse, 1964 Print
1963 La Crosse1964 Print · USGSLa 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 - 1963 Map of La Crosse, 1965 Print
1963 La Crosse1965 Print · USGSLa 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 - 1965 Map of La Crosse
1965 La Crosse1965 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1965 Map of Stoddard, 1968 Print
1965 Stoddard1968 Print · USGSWisconsin's driftless coulee country and the Mississippi River islands are captured here in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family life through landmarks like St Peters Ch, North Ridge Sch, and the isolated German Cem. - 1973 Map of La Crescent, 1976 Print
1973 La Crescent1976 Print · USGSThe Mississippi River valley in the early seventies shows a complex landscape of island refuges and bluff-side settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the tracks of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and locate historic sites like Crucifixion Cem or Hokah. - 1976 Map of La Crosse
1976 La Crosse1976 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1980 Map of Brownsville
1980 Brownsville1980 Print · USGSThe Mississippi River valley near Brownsville comes alive in this 1980 survey, showing the intricate sloughs and ridges of the region. Trace local history at St Patricks Cem, Townhall, and along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad. - 1983 Map of Stoddard
1983 Stoddard1983 Print · USGSThe Mississippi River bluffs and deep coulees of Vernon County are captured here in the early 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural congregations like St Matthews Cem Ch, Proksch Coulee, and Lower Coon Valley Ch. - 1984 Map of La Crosse, 1985 Print
1984 La Crosse1985 Print · USGSThe Driftless Area of the upper Mississippi valley appears here in the mid-eighties, showing the tri-state intersections of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks such as Peacock Ridge or Prosch Coulee and locate rural landmarks like St Marys Ch. - 1990 Map of La Crosse, 1991 Print
1990 La Crosse1991 Print · USGSThe tri-state river valley at the end of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by the Mississippi River and heavy rail. Trace the paths of the Soo Line and Burlington Northern through river towns like Brownsville and La Crescent. - 1991 Map of La Crescent, 1995 Print
1991 La Crescent1995 Print · USGSThe Mississippi River valley in the early 1990s reveals a intricate landscape of island settlements and wildlife refuges between Minnesota and Wisconsin. You can trace old railroad lines like the Soo Line and locate historic sites such as Crucifixion Cem and Summit Sch. - 1993 Map of La Crosse
1993 La Crosse1993 Print · USGSLa Crosse at the turn of the 1990s shows a bustling river city caught between the bluffs and the Mississippi. Researchers can trace local genealogy at Oak Grove Cemetery or locate neighborhood landmarks like St Francis Hospital and Viterbo College. - 1998 Map of La Crosse, 2001 Print
1998 La Crosse2001 Print · USGSLa Crosse at the close of the twentieth century remains a vibrant river city bounded by the Mississippi and its dramatic eastern bluffs. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Oak Grove Cemetery, the neighborhood surrounding Logan High Sch, and the ridge settlement of St Joseph. - 2010 Map of Brownsville, 2010 Print
2010 Brownsville2010 Print · USGSCovers Shelby, including Brownsville, Ward Lee Mobile Home Park, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of La Crescent, 2010 Print
2010 La Crescent2010 Print · USGSCovers Shelby, including La Crosse, La Crescent, and other nearby areas - 2013 Map of Brownsville, 2013 Print
2013 Brownsville2013 Print · USGSCovers Shelby, including Brownsville, Ward Lee Mobile Home Park, and other nearby areas - 2013 Map of La Crescent, 2013 Print
2013 La Crescent2013 Print · USGSCovers Shelby, including La Crosse, La Crescent, and other nearby areas
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