Old Maps of Franklin, Wisconsin

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Franklin, WI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Reedsville, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Reedsville, 1956 Print
    1954 Reedsville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc County's dairy heartland is captured in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape densely dotted with rural schoolhouses and family-named crossroads. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of institutions like St Marys Cem, Cato Falls Sch, and the Maple Crest Sanatorium.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Manitowoc, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Manitowoc, 1968 Print
    1954 Manitowoc
    1968 Print · USGS
    Lake Michigan served as a vital transit corridor in the mid-fifties, with car and auto ferries linking the industrial ports of Wisconsin to the Michigan timberlands. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace active ferry routes like the Ann Arbor Railway Car and Auto Ferry and locate early settlements from Brussels to Algoma.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Manitowoc
    1958 Map of Manitowoc
    1958 Manitowoc
    1958 Print · USGS
    Lake Michigan and its shorelines are shown in the late fifties when maritime transport defined the region. Researchers can trace the routes of the Ann Arbor Railroad Ferry or locate old settlements like St. Nazianz, Rostock, and Two Creeks.

  4. 1978 Map of Reedsville, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Reedsville, 1979 Print
    1978 Reedsville
    1979 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc County agriculture and industry are captured here in the late seventies, centered on the rail-served village of Reedsville. Genealogists and local historians can trace family church and burial sites like Zion Evergreen Cem and search for old schoolhouses such as Wayside Sch.

  5. 1978 Map of Whitelaw, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Whitelaw, 1979 Print
    1978 Whitelaw
    1979 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc County farmland in the late seventies is captured here at the height of its dairy-era maturity. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Reifs Mills, Kellnersville, and Kossuth Cem or locate the historic Maple Crest Sanitarium.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1984 Map of Manitowoc, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Manitowoc, 1985 Print
    1984 Manitowoc
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline of eastern Wisconsin is captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the bustling ports and rail-fed industry of the era. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named sites near Stangelville, find the Francis Creek National Cem, or locate the U S Coast Guard Station.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1992 Map of Reedsville, 1996 Print
    1992 Map of Reedsville, 1996 Print
    1992 Reedsville
    1996 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Manitowoc County comes alive in the 1990s, centered on the village of Reedsville and its surrounding hamlets. Genealogists can trace family roots at St Marys Church or through several local burial sites like Frieden Cemetery and Zion Evergreen Cemetery.

  8. 2010 Map of Whitelaw, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Whitelaw, 2010 Print
    2010 Whitelaw
    2010 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc County at the start of the 2010s reveals a landscape of enduring rural settlements and winding river valleys. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery and the hamlets of Whitelaw and Reifs Mills.

  9. 2010 Map of Reedsville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Reedsville, 2010 Print
    2010 Reedsville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Eastern Wisconsin farmland near the turn of the 21st century remains anchored by its small communities and quiet creek valleys. Genealogists can trace family footprints through several local landmarks like Saint Marys Cemetery, Grimms, and Maple Grove.

  10. 2013 Map of Whitelaw, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Whitelaw, 2013 Print
    2013 Whitelaw
    2013 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc County agriculture and small-town life are captured here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named estates like Rosik Farm and Alimar Farms or locate the historic centers of Kellnersville and Cato.

  11. 2013 Map of Reedsville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Reedsville, 2013 Print
    2013 Reedsville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Dairy farming roots run deep in this Wisconsin landscape, where the early twenty-first century agricultural footprint is preserved in detail. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific family holdings like Baroun Century Farm and the Welsh Farm near Reedsville.

  12. 2015 Map of Whitelaw, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Whitelaw, 2015 Print
    2015 Whitelaw
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Cooperstown, Whitelaw, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Reedsville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Reedsville, 2015 Print
    2015 Reedsville
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Brown and Manitowoc counties are captured here in the mid-2010s, centered on the village of Reedsville. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Maple Grove or several area cemeteries like Zion Evergreen Cem.

  14. 2018 Map of Reedsville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Reedsville, 2018 Print
    2018 Reedsville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc and Brown counties are mapped here in the late twenty-teens, showing the enduring rural character of eastern Wisconsin. Local historians can trace the footprints of communities like Reedsville and Grimms, or locate family sites at Saint Mary's Cem and Frieden Cem.

  15. 2018 Map of Whitelaw, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Whitelaw, 2018 Print
    2018 Whitelaw
    2018 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc County's rural heartland is preserved in this recent survey, showcasing the enduring settlement patterns of eastern Wisconsin. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and burial sites like Saint Michael's Catholic Cem and Branch Evergreen Cem near Whitelaw.

  16. 2022 Map of Whitelaw, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Whitelaw, 2022 Print
    2022 Whitelaw
    2022 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc County's rural heartland is mapped here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring settlement patterns of these Wisconsin crossroads. Genealogists can locate several historic burial grounds, including Kossuth National Cem, Branch Evergreen Cem, and Cato Heights Cem.

  17. 2022 Map of Reedsville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Reedsville, 2022 Print
    2022 Reedsville
    2022 Print · USGS
    The countryside of Manitowoc and Brown Counties is meticulously detailed in this recent survey. Genealogists can trace local history through a wealth of burial sites including Frieden Cem, Saint Patrick Catholic Cem, and Zion Evergreen Cem.

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