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Old Maps of Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Explore 56 old maps of Lafayette County, spanning from 1902 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Lafayette County, WI maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Mineral Point
    1902 Map of Mineral Point
    1902 Mineral Point
    1902 Print · USGS
    Southwest Wisconsin and Northern Illinois are mapped here at the height of the regional mining era. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central to vanished junctions and local landmarks like Meekers Grove, Calamine, and Elk Grove.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1923 Map of Blanchardville
    1923 Map of Blanchardville
    1923 Blanchardville
    1923 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of southwest Wisconsin comes alive in the early 1920s, showing a landscape defined by the Pecatonica River and early rail lines. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from the York Churches to schools like Lukken School and Arneson School.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1923 Map of South Wayne
    1923 Map of South Wayne
    1923 South Wayne
    1923 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois are shown in the early twenties as a landscape of interconnected river valleys and rail lines. Genealogists can trace dozens of country schoolhouses and churches, including Apple Grove Church, Reed School, and the community at South Wayne.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1952 Map of Shullsburg, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Shullsburg, 1954 Print
    1952 Shullsburg
    1954 Print · USGS
    Shullsburg and the surrounding driftless area are shown in the early fifties during a period of transition for its lead and zinc mining industry. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at St Matthews Cem and Monticello Cem or locate rural landmarks like Dunbarton Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1952 Map of Platteville, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Platteville, 1954 Print
    1952 Platteville
    1954 Print · USGS
    In the early fifties, the mining and academic life of Southwest Wisconsin converged at the junction of two major railroads. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like the Old Elk Grove Cem, the remote Woodchuck Sch, and numerous extraction sites such as Acme Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1952 Map of Calamine, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Calamine, 1954 Print
    1952 Calamine
    1954 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County in the early fifties shows a rural landscape defined by the winding Pecatonica River and the local rail line. Genealogists can locate numerous country schools and cemeteries like Hamestreet Sch, Truman, and Union Grove Cemetery.
  19. 1952 Map of Rewey, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Rewey, 1954 Print
    1952 Rewey
    1954 Print · USGS
    Rewey and the surrounding dairy country of Iowa, Grant, and Lafayette counties are shown here in the early fifties during a period of transition. Genealogists can locate several family-named burial sites like McReynolds Cem and rural schoolhouses including Hazel Dell Sch and Sunny Dale Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1952 Map of Mineral Point, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Mineral Point, 1954 Print
    1952 Mineral Point
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mineral Point and its surrounding lead-mining country are shown here in the early fifties, just as the rural school system remained intact. Genealogists can locate family sites near Willow Springs Church, St. Marys Cemetery, or small districts like Slateford and Seven Oaks School.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1952 Map of Cuba City, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Cuba City, 1954 Print
    1952 Cuba City
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin-Illinois state line comes alive in the early fifties, showing a landscape of zinc and lead mining history near the Galena River. Genealogists can trace rural life through a network of local schools like Hell Sch and cemeteries such as Mt Pleasant Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1952 Map of Belmont, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Belmont, 1954 Print
    1952 Belmont
    1954 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County agricultural and mining districts are captured here in the early fifties during a period of active rural life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Strawberry Cem, the Roseville Ch, and local schools such as St Peters Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1952 Map of New Diggings, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of New Diggings, 1954 Print
    1952 New Diggings
    1954 Print · USGS
    Lead and zinc mining dominates the landscape of Lafayette County during the early fifties, where extraction sites are woven into a network of rural schools and churches. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Sullivan Sch, O'Brien Sch, and the Shawnee Cem.
  34. 1952 Map of Mifflin, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Mifflin, 1954 Print
    1952 Mifflin
    1954 Print · USGS
    Iowa and Lafayette counties in the early fifties show a landscape where mining and pioneer history meet. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural school districts like Jericho Sch, find the historic First Capitol State Park, and locate family plots at Mifflin Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Rockford
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley and the Illinois-Wisconsin borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s during a period of robust industrial and agricultural activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era corridors like the Illinois Central RR and locate landmarks from Big Foot Prairie to Lake Geneva.
  40. 1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Rockford
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley and southern Wisconsin dairy country are shown here in the mid-fifties as the region's manufacturing centers grew. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western RR and Illinois Central RR through hubs like Rockford and Beloit.
  43. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Rockford
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are shown here in the mid-twentieth century as rail-dependent industrial towns began to interface with growing lakefront communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Saylesville and Tess Corners or locate historical landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Dubuque
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region comes alive in the mid-twentieth century as a hub of river commerce and rail transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central Gulf through Dubuque or locate the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Lock and Dam No 11.
  49. 1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Dubuque
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail landscape is captured here during the early sixties, showing the convergence of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Trace mid-century rail lines like the Chicago Great Western Ry and explore sites like the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Backbone State Park.
  52. 1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Dubuque
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail economy is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the Mississippi River bluffs. Genealogists and historians can locate Numerous lead and zinc mines, the New Melleray Abbey Monastery, and rural hubs like Saint Olaf.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1962 Map of Blanchardville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Blanchardville, 1964 Print
    1962 Blanchardville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin's rolling uplands and river valleys are captured here in the early sixties, showing the vital rail-and-river connection at Blanchardville. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of local landmarks like the Moscow Center School, Yellowstone Church, and the newly created Yellowstone Lake.
  58. 1962 Map of Wiota, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Wiota, 1964 Print
    1962 Wiota
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County in the early sixties remains a landscape of tightly-knit rural townships and family farms. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through numerous local landmarks like Andrews Cem, Apple Grove Ch, and schools such as Van Meter Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1962 Map of Browntown, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Browntown, 1964 Print
    1962 Browntown
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Pecatonica River valley at the Wisconsin-Illinois border is shown here in the early sixties, defined by its riverside rail towns. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Martintown, La Due Cem, and the Lattice Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1962 Map of Darlington, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Darlington, 1964 Print
    1962 Darlington
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County was a hub of river commerce and rural education in the early sixties. Genealogists can locate family sites near Holy Rosary Cem or trace the old rail lines of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through Darlington.
  67. 1962 Map of South Wayne, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of South Wayne, 1964 Print
    1962 South Wayne
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County dairy and river country is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the junction of the Pecatonica River and the railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouse locations like Mud Hollow Sch and family burial sites such as Hoffman Cem.
  70. 1962 Map of Argyle, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Argyle, 1964 Print
    1962 Argyle
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Wisconsin farmland and river valleys are captured here during the early sixties, centered on the winding East Branch Pecatonica River. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Illinois Central Railroad through Woodford and locate rural landmarks like St Francis Ch and Jockey Hollow.
  73. 1962 Map of Waldwick, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Waldwick, 1964 Print
    1962 Waldwick
    1964 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Iowa and Lafayette Counties come alive in this early 1960s survey of the Wisconsin driftless landscape. Researchers can trace the heritage of Waldwick and Fayette, locating historic sites like Jackson Cem and the Broad View Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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