Old Maps of Fayette, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 23 historic maps of Fayette. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Fayette, 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 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

  14. 1962 Map of South Wayne, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of South Wayne, 1964 Print
    1962 South Wayne
    1964 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Illinois border in the 1960s, this area of Lafayette and Green Counties features a landscape shaped by the Pecatonica River and its many tributaries. Researchers can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and family cemeteries like Porter Sch and the Sauterman Cem.

  15. 1962 Map of Yellowstone Lake, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Yellowstone Lake, 1964 Print
    1962 Yellowstone Lake
    1964 Print · USGS
    Iowa and Lafayette counties in the early 1960s reveal a landscape of rural schools and winding river valleys centered on the recently created Yellowstone Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like St Michaels Ch, Moscow Center Sch, and the winding Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Rockford
    1963 Print · USGS
    The mid-century industrial corridor along the Rock River is shown here during a period of rapid post-war growth. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate local landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot and Holy Hill.

  17. 1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Dubuque
    1976 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois come alive during the mid-seventies, showing a region built on river commerce and mining. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central railroad or locate heritage sites like the New Melleray Abbey Monastery and Backbone State Park.

  18. 1981 Map of Monroe
    1981 Map of Monroe
    1981 Monroe
    1981 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin and the Illinois borderlands come into focus in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by dairy farming and river valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through historic hubs like Monroe, Stoughton, and Brodhead, or locate regional landmarks such as Yellowstone Lake and the Sugar River.

  19. 1984 Map of Dubuque North, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Dubuque North, 1985 Print
    1984 Dubuque North
    1985 Print · USGS
    This Tri-State region was a hub of Midwestern mining and river commerce in the mid-eighties. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Lead District through specific sites like Annie Mine or locate early civic centers such as First Capitol State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 2022 Map of Darlington, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Darlington, 2022 Print
    2022 Darlington
    2022 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County in the early twenty-first century maintains its deep-rooted agricultural character around the river-valley seat of Darlington. Researchers can trace land tracts near Red Rock or locate ancestral sites at Holy Rosary Cem and Fayette Cem.

  21. 2022 Map of Yellowstone Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Yellowstone Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Yellowstone Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Iowa and Lafayette counties appear here in the early 2020s, showing a rural landscape shaped by the Pecatonica River. Researchers can trace local lineage at Saint Michaels Catholic Cem or explore the waters of Yellowstone Lake.

  22. 2022 Map of Waldwick, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Waldwick, 2022 Print
    2022 Waldwick
    2022 Print · USGS
    Waldwick and Fayette appear in the twenty-first century as small rural crossroads within the complex creek systems of Iowa and Lafayette counties. Family researchers can locate Graceland Cem and Willow Springs Cem along winding roads like Fort Defiance Rd.

  23. 2022 Map of Wiota, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wiota, 2022 Print
    2022 Wiota
    2022 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County’s rolling ridge-and-valley landscape is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a rural community tied to its waterways. You can trace family history at sites like Miller Cem or Lamont Cem and follow the paths of the Yellowstone River and Silver Spring Cr.

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