Old Maps of Wayne, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Wayne with 11 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Wayne has changed over the decades.


Wayne, WI maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 2022 Map of South Wayne, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of South Wayne, 2022 Print
    2022 South Wayne
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin and Illinois borderlands appear here as a patchwork of river valleys and rural homesteads. Trace family history at the West Wiota Lutheran Cem or follow the Cheese Country Recreation Trl through South Wayne.

  11. 2022 Map of Browntown, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Browntown, 2022 Print
    2022 Browntown
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Wisconsin border country comes into focus in this recent survey of the Pecatonica River valley. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous rural burial sites like Union Cem and Martin Cem alongside the historic river crossing at Martintown.

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