Old Maps of Brighton, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 13 historic maps of Brighton. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Brighton, WI maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Marathon, 1938 Print
    1902 Map of Marathon, 1938 Print
    1902 Marathon
    1938 Print · USGS
    Marathon County is captured here at the height of the timber era, when a dense network of logging railroads and new settlements defined the central Wisconsin woods. Genealogists and historians can trace early town sites like Athens, Rib Falls, and the specialized Connors Logging R. R.

  2. 1953 Map of Abbotsford, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Abbotsford, 1955 Print
    1953 Abbotsford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Wisconsin dairy country in the early fifties reveals a landscape tightly organized around the rail line and township sections. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Riplinger, St Johannis Ch, and Pickard Sch.

  3. 1953 Map of Stratford, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Stratford, 1955 Print
    1953 Stratford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Marathon County in the early fifties is captured here as a landscape of small dairy farms and rail-connected villages. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural landmarks, from Milan and Stratford to family-named schools like Hillcrest Sch and Wescott Sch.

  4. 1953 Map of Eau Claire, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Eau Claire, 1965 Print
    1953 Eau Claire
    1965 Print · USGS
    West-central Wisconsin in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of river-valley industry and vast wildlife refuges during the transition from rails to modern highways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago and North Western or locate family-named landmarks like Decorah Mound and Chippewa Island.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Eau Claire
    1958 Map of Eau Claire
    1958 Eau Claire
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Wisconsin in the late fifties shows a landscape of growing regional hubs and massive wildlife refuges. Trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western between Eau Claire and Marshfield, or explore the terrain around Iron Mound and Lake Wissota.

  6. 1963 Map of Stratford, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Stratford, 1964 Print
    1963 Stratford
    1964 Print · USGS
    Marathon County's rural heartland is captured here in the early sixties, showing the vital intersection of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Stratford, March Rapids, and several country schools like Strupp Sch.

  7. 1963 Map of Abbotsford, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Abbotsford, 1964 Print
    1963 Abbotsford
    1964 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's dairy heartland is mapped here in the early sixties, showing the vital junctions of the central townships. Local historians can trace family land across Unity, Beaver, and Sherman, locating landmarks like Beaver Center Sch and St Johns Cem.

  8. 1964 Map of Eau Claire
    1964 Map of Eau Claire
    1964 Eau Claire
    1964 Print · USGS
    West-central Wisconsin in the mid-1960s was a hub of river-driven industry and expanding rail networks. Researchers can trace historic homesteads near Menomonie, follow the Soo Line RR through Marshfield, or explore the grounds of the Camp McCoy Military Reservation.

  9. 1981 Map of Little Rose, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Little Rose, 1982 Print
    1981 Little Rose
    1982 Print · USGS
    Marathon County in the early eighties reveals a landscape of rural townships and river-fed marshes. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Emanuel Ch, the Eau Pleine Cem, and the old Chicago and North Western rail line.

  10. 1981 Map of Spencer North, 1983 Print
    1981 Map of Spencer North, 1983 Print
    1981 Spencer North
    1983 Print · USGS
    Settlements like Unity and Spencer follow the rail corridor along the county line during the early 1980s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as St Johns Ch, Trinity Cem, and the expansive Spencer Marsh wetlands.

  11. 1984 Map of Marshfield, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Marshfield, 1985 Print
    1984 Marshfield
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Wisconsin's dairy heartland comes into focus during the mid-eighties as a busy network of rail and farm towns. Researchers can trace the path of the Soo Line, identify the grounds of McMillan State Wildlife Area, and locate smaller settlements like Spokeville and Tioga.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2022 Map of Little Rose, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Little Rose, 2022 Print
    2022 Little Rose
    2022 Print · USGS
    Marathon County's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the agricultural heartland between two river systems. Genealogists and historians can trace the small communities of March Rapids and Little Rose alongside the McMillan Marsh.

  13. 2022 Map of Spencer North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Spencer North, 2022 Print
    2022 Spencer North
    2022 Print · USGS
    Central Wisconsin farmland and wetlands meet along the county line in the 2020s. Researchers can trace family sites at Brighton Municipal Cem and Trinity Cem or follow the path of the Little Eau Pleine River.

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