Old Maps of Manitowoc Rapids, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Manitowoc Rapids with 29 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 Manitowoc Rapids has changed over the decades.


Manitowoc Rapids, WI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Manitowoc, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Manitowoc, 1956 Print
    1954 Manitowoc
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline of Manitowoc and Two Rivers is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of maritime industry and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Holy Family Convent, Francis Creek National Cem, and the Salem Sch (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 1954 Map of Manitowoc, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Manitowoc, 1956 Print
    1954 Manitowoc
    1956 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc's industrial shoreline and the surrounding dairy country are captured here at the peak of the postwar era. Local historians can trace the foundations of the lakefront economy at Manitowoc Harbor or find rural family landmarks like the Holy Family Convent and Whittier Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1978 Map of Clarks Mills, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Clarks Mills, 1979 Print
    1978 Clarks Mills
    1979 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc County's rural townships are captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by the winding river and the Soo Line rail. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Mary Cem, the Gjerpen Cem, and the old St Johns Sch.

  7. 1978 Map of Mishicot, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Mishicot, 1979 Print
    1978 Mishicot
    1979 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc County in the late seventies is characterized by the intersection of the Twin Rivers and a landscape of busy gravel quarries. Researchers can trace family history at the Francis Creek National Cem or follow the C & NW RR through Francis Creek.

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 2010 Map of Clarks Mills, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Clarks Mills, 2010 Print
    2010 Clarks Mills
    2010 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc County at the start of the 21st century remains a landscape of historic cemeteries and river-fed settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots at Gjerpen Cemetery and Saint Mary Cemetery, or explore the old waterworks at Oslo Dam and Clarks Mill Dam.

  11. 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.

  12. 2010 Map of Mishicot, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mishicot, 2010 Print
    2010 Mishicot
    2010 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape shaped by its river systems and small-town junctions. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through several sites including the Francis Creek National Cemetery and Melnik Presbyterian Cemetery.

  13. 2010 Map of Manitowoc, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Manitowoc, 2010 Print
    2010 Manitowoc
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline and the winding Manitowoc River define this Wisconsin landscape during the early 21st century. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks from Evergreen Cemetery to outlying settlements like Alverno and Duveneck.

  14. 2013 Map of Mishicot, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mishicot, 2013 Print
    2013 Mishicot
    2013 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc County rural life is centered on the twin river valleys in the early 21st century. Researchers can trace family dairy lands and small settlements like Mishicot, Kellners Corners, and Shoto, alongside unique sites like the Sandy Bay Mink Ranch.

  15. 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.

  16. 2013 Map of Clarks Mills, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Clarks Mills, 2013 Print
    2013 Clarks Mills
    2013 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in Manitowoc County remained centered on dairy production and family-held lands into the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace specific properties like Vogel Family Farms and the hamlets of Madsen and Newtonburg.

  17. 2013 Map of Manitowoc, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Manitowoc, 2013 Print
    2013 Manitowoc
    2013 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc and its surrounding farmsteads are documented here in the early twenty-first century as the city meets the Lake Michigan shore. Researchers can trace the layout of outlying settlements like Manitowoc Rapids and Clover or locate family-named landmarks such as Fessler Poultry Farms.

  18. 2015 Map of Whitelaw, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Whitelaw, 2015 Print
    2015 Whitelaw
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Manitowoc Rapids, including Cooperstown, Whitelaw, and other nearby areas

  19. 2015 Map of Clarks Mills, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Clarks Mills, 2015 Print
    2015 Clarks Mills
    2015 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc County's rural heartland is documented here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape shaped by glacial lakes and small farming hamlets. Genealogists can locate family-named sites and landmarks like Gjerpen Cem, Schisel Lake, and the community of Clarks Mills along the river.

  20. 2015 Map of Mishicot, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mishicot, 2015 Print
    2015 Mishicot
    2015 Print · USGS
    Northern Manitowoc County is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by the Twin Rivers and historic rural crossroads. Genealogists can locate several major burial sites, including Francis Creek National Cemetery and Knollwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

  21. 2015 Map of Manitowoc, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Manitowoc, 2015 Print
    2015 Manitowoc
    2015 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc and its surrounding townships are shown here as they appeared in the mid-2010s, where the river meets the vast Lake Michigan shoreline. Genealogists and local historians can trace the areas around Manitowoc Rapids, locate Saint Peters Cem, or follow the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.

  22. 2018 Map of Mishicot, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Mishicot, 2018 Print
    2018 Mishicot
    2018 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc County's rural landscape is captured here in the late 2010s as the Twin Rivers wind toward the lakeshore. Researchers can trace family history at the Francis Creek National Cem or locate old settlements like Fisherville and Shoto.

  23. 2018 Map of Manitowoc, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Manitowoc, 2018 Print
    2018 Manitowoc
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline and the winding Manitowoc River define this coastal Wisconsin community in the twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations from the urban streets of Manitowoc to outlying settlements like Clover and Alverno.

  24. 2018 Map of Clarks Mills, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Clarks Mills, 2018 Print
    2018 Clarks Mills
    2018 Print · USGS
    Manitowoc County's rural character is preserved in this recent survey of the glaciated terrain between the Manitowoc River and local kettle lakes. Genealogists can locate several historic burial grounds such as Saint John's Lutheran Cem and Hill Cem near the settlements of Madsen and Newtonburg.

  25. 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.

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