Join Free

Old Maps of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Explore 50 old maps of Milwaukee County, spanning from 1891 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

What you can do with these maps:

  • See how Milwaukee County changed over time: Compare historical maps to modern-day views to trace roads, homesites, rail lines & more.
  • View detailed metadata: Each map includes creators, publishers, year, scale, and archive source.
  • Overlay maps with satellite & LiDAR: Visualize the past alongside modern tools to explore terrain & human change.
  • Trusted historical sources: Maps sourced from the USGS, Library of Congress, and other archives.
  • Access maps your way: View online, download high-res files, or order prints for personal or research use.

Start exploring old maps of Milwaukee County to uncover forgotten places, hidden landmarks, and the deep history beneath your feet.

Milwaukee County, WI maps

(50)
  1. 1891 Map of Bayview
    1891 Map of Bayview
    1891 Bayview
    1891 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape of burgeoning rail corridors and quiet farming townships along the Lake Michigan shore. Genealogists and local historians can trace early settlements like Paynesville, Caledonia, and Franksville.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1891 Map of Muskego, 1896 Print
    1891 Map of Muskego, 1896 Print
    1891 Muskego
    1896 Print · USGS
    Southeast Wisconsin in the early 1890s was a landscape of expansive lake systems and rural townships connected by early rail and river routes. Genealogists can trace family holdings and vanished crossroads like Big Bend, Prospect Hill, and Denoon.
  7. 1892 Map of Milwaukee
    1892 Map of Milwaukee
    1892 Milwaukee
    1892 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin’s industrial heartland is documented here during a period of rapid rail expansion and urban growth along the western shore of Lake Michigan. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail junctions and settlements such as Schwartzburg Junction, Mequon Sta., and Thiensville.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1892 Map of Waukesha
    1892 Map of Waukesha
    1892 Waukesha
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southeast Wisconsin in the 1890s was a critical junction of rail lines and river valleys connecting small industrial settlements. Trace the early development of Waukesha and Wauwatosa before suburban expansion, or locate vanished stops like Templeton and Brookfield Junction.
  13. 1901 Map of Milwaukee
    1901 Map of Milwaukee
    1901 Milwaukee
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Milwaukee lakefront and surrounding townships are shown here as a burgeoning industrial and rail corridor at the start of the 1900s. Trace early property and rail development at Whitefish Bay, Wauwatosa, and the defunct Dillman Sta. depot.
  16. 1901 Map of Waukesha
    1901 Map of Waukesha
    1901 Waukesha
    1901 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Wisconsin at the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning from rural townships to a complex rail-linked corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact locations of early communities like Freistadt, Fussville, and Brookfield P.O. along the Menomonee River.
  19. 1901 Map of Bayview
    1901 Map of Bayview
    1901 Bayview
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline south of Milwaukee comes alive in the late Victorian era as industry and rail lines expand. Trace early coastal growth in Cudahy and South Milwaukee, or locate old interior settlements like New Coeln, Kilbournville, and Lamberton P.O..
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1901 Map of Muskego
    1901 Map of Muskego
    1901 Muskego
    1901 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Wisconsin at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of budding dairy hubs and interconnected glacial lakes. Researchers can trace early rural life across these townships, finding legacy sites like Union Church, the path of the Wisconsin Central Railroad, and original footprints for Tess Corners and Big Bend.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1906 Map of Waukesha
    1906 Map of Waukesha
    1906 Waukesha
    1906 Print · USGS
    Waukesha and the Milwaukee outskirts thrive at the turn of the century during a height of rail connectivity. Genealogists can trace family footprints in early settlements like Freistadt, Lannon, and the neighborhoods of Wauwatosa.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1906 Map of Milwaukee
    1906 Map of Milwaukee
    1906 Milwaukee
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Milwaukee lakefront and its surrounding townships show the height of early twentieth-century rail and river development. Researchers can trace ancestral property near National Home or locate vanished stops along the Lake Shore Line and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul RR.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 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.
  34. 1954 Map of Milwaukee, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Milwaukee, 1967 Print
    1954 Milwaukee
    1967 Print · USGS
    Coastal life and maritime commerce across Lake Michigan are seen here during the mid-fifties, bridging Wisconsin's industrial hubs and Michigan's timberlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Grand Trunk Western and find long-established ports like Ludington, Port Washington, and Muskegon.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 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.
  40. 1957 Map of Madison, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Madison, 1967 Print
    1957 Madison
    1967 Print · USGS
    South-central Wisconsin in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of industrial hubs and glacial lakes linked by a dense rail and highway network. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of lakeside communities and find notable sites like Badger Ordnance Works and the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1958 Map of Milwaukee
    1958 Map of Milwaukee
    1958 Milwaukee
    1958 Print · USGS
    The shorelines of Lake Michigan in the late fifties reveal a landscape of bustling ferry ports and growing industrial suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Chesapeake & Ohio and locate landmarks such as Little Sable Point and Holy Cross Church.
  46. 1958 Map of Milwaukee, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Milwaukee, 1960 Print
    1958 Milwaukee
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Milwaukee is a landscape of dense neighborhoods, massive rail yards, and industrial lakefronts during its peak urban era. Genealogists and historians can trace the city's growth through dozens of parochial schools like St Marys Sch and large burial grounds including Wanderers Rest Cemetery and Forest Home Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1958 Map of Racine North, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Racine North, 1960 Print
    1958 Racine North
    1960 Print · USGS
    Near the Lake Michigan shore in the late fifties, the northern outskirts of Racine show a landscape of growing suburbs and enduring farmsteads. Genealogists can trace family names at St Matthews Cem or locate community centers like Scanlon Sch and Tabor.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1958 Map of Milwaukee, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Milwaukee, 1960 Print
    1958 Milwaukee
    1960 Print · USGS
    Greater Milwaukee and the Ozaukee County border appear here at the end of the fifties, when the city’s residential and academic core was firmly established. Genealogists can locate family-named institutions like St Rose Sch & Ch, trace the lakefront in Whitefish Bay, and find old rail lines such as the Chicago and North Western.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1958 Map of Thiensville, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Thiensville, 1960 Print
    1958 Thiensville
    1960 Print · USGS
    The northern Milwaukee suburbs and Lake Michigan shoreline are captured here during a mid-century period of rapid expansion. Trace the development of local neighborhoods and find landmarks like Graceland Cemetery, Granville High Sch, and the U S Military Reservations.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1958 Map of Greendale, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Greendale, 1960 Print
    1958 Greendale
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern Milwaukee and its neighbors are seen here in the late fifties, as suburban expansion begins to surround major hubs. Genealogists can trace family plots across Forest Home Cemetery and St Adalberts Cemetery, or locate vanished landmarks like the County House of Correction.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1958 Map of South Milwaukee, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of South Milwaukee, 1960 Print
    1958 South Milwaukee
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Milwaukee lakefront in the late fifties shows a dense corridor of industry and education stretching from St Francis down to Carrollville. Researchers can trace the development of numerous schools and churches, including St Pauls Sch, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, and the lakefront Powerplant.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1958 Map of South Milwaukee, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of South Milwaukee, 1960 Print
    1958 South Milwaukee
    1960 Print · USGS
    Coastal Milwaukee County and northern Racine County show a landscape of rapid mid-century development and heavy industry along Lake Michigan. Researchers can trace the layout of family-named roads and rural schools like Caddy Vista Sch, alongside major landmarks like General Mitchell Field and Paynesville Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1958 Map of Franksville, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Franksville, 1960 Print
    1958 Franksville
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Racine-Milwaukee county line and the winding Root River meet here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of rural schoolhouses and rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Paynesville Chapel, Independent Cem, or across the crossroads of Kilbournville and Husher.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1958 Map of Wauwatosa, 1961 Print
    1958 Map of Wauwatosa, 1961 Print
    1958 Wauwatosa
    1961 Print · USGS
    Milwaukee's western suburbs expanded rapidly during the late fifties as residential neighborhoods grew around long-standing institutions and rail lines. Local historians can trace the footprint of Wisconsin County Institutions, the Zoological Park, and Mount Mary College.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1958 Map of Menomonee Falls, 1961 Print
    1958 Map of Menomonee Falls, 1961 Print
    1958 Menomonee Falls
    1961 Print · USGS
    In the late fifties, the rural townships north of Milwaukee were transitioning from gravel mining and farming to suburban life. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Fussville, Holy Cross Ch, and St Marys Cem amidst the growing network of roads.
    4 unique versions available
Showing maps 1-25 of 50

Top cities of Milwaukee County

See more

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the different types of historical maps available for Milwaukee County?
  • What is the oldest map of Milwaukee County?
  • Where can I purchase historical maps of Milwaukee County for my home or office?
  • Where can I download high-res historical maps of Milwaukee County?
  • Are there historical topographic maps available for Milwaukee County?
  • Is there historical aerial imagery available for Milwaukee County?
  • Where are historical maps of Milwaukee County sourced from?