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1950s Maps of Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Explore 13 historic maps of Lafayette County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Lafayette County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Lafayette County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Lafayette County, WI maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 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
  37. 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.
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