Old Maps of West Salem, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 23 historic maps of West Salem. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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West Salem, WI maps
(23)- 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 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 - 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 Onalaska, 1964 Print
1963 Onalaska1964 Print · USGSOnalaska 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 - 1963 Map of West Salem, 1964 Print
1963 West Salem1964 Print · USGSWest 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 - 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. - 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. - 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. - 1993 Map of Onalaska
1993 Onalaska1993 Print · USGSThe Coulee Region in the early nineties reveals a landscape where the growing city of Onalaska meets the waters of the Mississippi. Local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Jostad Coulee or Kinney Coulee and locate the Halfway Creek Cem. - 1993 Map of West Salem
1993 West Salem1993 Print · USGSThe La Crosse River valley and the village of West Salem are shown here in the early nineties, during a period of established growth and lakefront activity. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Bell Coulee Ch and trace the many valleys from Scotch Coulee to Burns Corners. - 2010 Map of Onalaska, 2010 Print
2010 Onalaska2010 Print · USGSOnalaska and its surrounding driftless-area coulees are captured in this detailed 2010 survey as the community expanded into the bluffs. Genealogists and hikers can trace landmarks like the Halfway Creek Cemetery, Camel Hump, and Sugarloaf. - 2010 Map of West Salem, 2010 Print
2010 West Salem2010 Print · USGSWest Salem and the surrounding coulees are shown here at the turn of the millennium, centered on the waters of the La Crosse River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Hamilton Cemetery, Wet Coulee Cemetery, and the old West Salem Post Office. - 2013 Map of West Salem, 2013 Print
2013 West Salem2013 Print · USGSWest Salem and the surrounding coulee country are shown here in the early twenty-first century as the village expanded near the La Crosse River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land across named features like Mindoro Cut, Adams Valley, and Burns Corners. - 2013 Map of Onalaska, 2013 Print
2013 Onalaska2013 Print · USGSThe coulee country of La Crosse County is captured here in the early 21st century as suburban neighborhoods meet traditional Wisconsin orchards. Map collectors and local historians can trace family land across Shefelbine Orchard or follow the waters of Halfway Cr through Sweden Coulee. - 2015 Map of Onalaska, 2015 Print
2015 Onalaska2015 Print · USGSThe Driftless Area coulees and growing suburbs of La Crosse County are captured in this mid-2010s survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Larson Coulee, locate the Halfway Creek Cem, and map the residential expansion of Holmen. - 2015 Map of West Salem, 2015 Print
2015 West Salem2015 Print · USGSWest Salem and the coulee country of La Crosse County are captured here in the mid-2010s as the local landscape balances valley agriculture with growing lakeside communities. Genealogists and local historians can locate several historic burial sites, including Neshonoc Cem and Wet Coulee Cem, while tracing the unique geography of Mindoro Cut and Neshonoc Lake. - 2018 Map of West Salem, 2018 Print
2018 West Salem2018 Print · USGSLa Crosse County's unique coulee country and river valleys are on full display in this 2018 survey of West Salem. Researchers can trace local heritage through landmarks like Neshonoc Lake, Hamilton Cem, and the notable engineering of the Mindoro Cut. - 2018 Map of Onalaska, 2018 Print
2018 Onalaska2018 Print · USGSOnalaska and Holmen are shown during a period of modern expansion into the driftless coulee country of La Crosse County. Genealogists can locate family burial grounds like the Engelson Family Cem and trace the terrain from Lake Onalaska to the heights of Sugarloaf. - 2022 Map of West Salem, 2022 Print
2022 West Salem2022 Print · USGSThe La Crosse River valley near West Salem is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring pattern of coulees and river-fed settlements. You can trace family plots at Neshonoc Cem or explore the geography of Mindoro Cut and Neshonoc Lake. - 2022 Map of Onalaska, 2022 Print
2022 Onalaska2022 Print · USGSLa Crosse County enters the 2020s with a mix of growing river towns and deep-valley farming coulees. Researchers can pinpoint early pioneer burials at Engelson Family Cem or trace the routes of the Great River State Trl and Halfway Creek.
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