1900s (20th Century) Maps of West Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Explore 7 historic maps of West Milwaukee from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how West Milwaukee's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring West Milwaukee's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


West Milwaukee, WI maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

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