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Old Maps of Bay View, Milwaukee

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  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. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
    1958 Racine
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline in the late fifties was a study in contrasts between the industrial bustle of Kenosha and the quiet woods of the Allegan State Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the urban footprint of Evanston or locate strategic sites like Fort Sheridan and the Wind Point Light.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1962 Map of Racine
    1962 Map of Racine
    1962 Racine
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline in the early sixties reveals a fascinating contrast between the dense industrial rail hubs of RACINE and CHICAGO and the forested dunes of Michigan. Local historians can trace military installations like Fort Sheridan or explore the numerous inland retreats around Paw Paw Lake and Sister Lakes.
  43. 1980 Map of Milwaukee, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Milwaukee, 1981 Print
    1980 Milwaukee
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline and Milwaukee's urban sprawl are captured here at the start of the 1980s. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Graceland Cemetery, educational sites like Milwaukee-Downer College, and the northern rail lines of the Chicago and North Western.
  46. 1980 Map of Racine, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Racine, 1981 Print
    1980 Racine
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline at the start of the 1980s reveals a bustling industrial corridor from Milwaukee to Kenosha. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Forest Home Cem or locate former rail stops along the C & N W and C M St P & P lines.
  49. 2022 Map of South Milwaukee, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of South Milwaukee, 2022 Print
    2022 South Milwaukee
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southern Milwaukee County’s lakeshore communities are shown here in the early twenty-first century, spanning the suburbs from Cudahy to Oak Creek. Researchers can trace historic church properties and resting places like the Saint Francis de Sales Seminary, Holy Sepulcher Cem, and the settlement of Carrollville.
  52. 2022 Map of Greendale, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Greendale, 2022 Print
    2022 Greendale
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southern Milwaukee County in the early 2020s showcases a mature suburban grid bordered by heavy industry and aviation hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Mount Olivet Cem, Alverno College, and the sprawling General Mitchell International Airport.
  55. 2022 Map of Milwaukee, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Milwaukee, 2022 Print
    2022 Milwaukee
    2022 Print · USGS
    Greater Milwaukee at the start of the 2020s reveals a cityscape defined by its historic river confluences and sprawling industrial heritage. Researchers can trace family sites near Forest Home Cem, explore the maritime infrastructure of Jones Island, or locate campus landmarks at Marquette University.
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