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Historical Maps of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

What stories do these 84 old maps tell about Milwaukee's past? From 1891 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Milwaukee's history through maps:

  • Trace Milwaukee's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Milwaukee's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Milwaukee, WI maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Bayview
    1891 Map of Bayview
    1891 Bayview
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Milwaukee, including Racine, West Allis, and other nearby areas
  2. 1891 Map of Bayview, 1896 Print
    1891 Map of Bayview, 1896 Print
    1891 Bayview
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Milwaukee, including Racine, West Allis, and other nearby areas
  3. 1891 Map of Muskego, 1896 Print
    1891 Map of Muskego, 1896 Print
    1891 Muskego
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Milwaukee, including Waukesha, West Allis, and other nearby areas
  4. 1892 Map of Milwaukee
    1892 Map of Milwaukee
    1892 Milwaukee
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Milwaukee, including West Allis, Wauwatosa, and other nearby areas
  5. 1892 Map of Waukesha
    1892 Map of Waukesha
    1892 Waukesha
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Milwaukee, including Waukesha, West Allis, and other nearby areas
  6. 1892 Map of Milwaukee, 1897 Print
    1892 Map of Milwaukee, 1897 Print
    1892 Milwaukee
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Milwaukee, including West Allis, Wauwatosa, and other nearby areas
  7. 1901 Map of Milwaukee
    1901 Map of Milwaukee
    1901 Milwaukee
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Milwaukee, including West Allis, Wauwatosa, and other nearby areas
  8. 1901 Map of Waukesha
    1901 Map of Waukesha
    1901 Waukesha
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Milwaukee, including Waukesha, West Allis, and other nearby areas
  9. 1901 Map of Bayview
    1901 Map of Bayview
    1901 Bayview
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Milwaukee, including Racine, West Allis, and other nearby areas
  10. 1901 Map of Muskego
    1901 Map of Muskego
    1901 Muskego
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Milwaukee, including Waukesha, West Allis, and other nearby areas
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