Old Maps of Franklin, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Franklin. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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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. 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.

  9. 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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