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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Monroe County, Wisconsin

Explore 63 historic maps of Monroe County 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 Monroe County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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

Monroe County, WI maps

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  1. 1909 Map of Sparta
    1909 Map of Sparta
    1909 Sparta
    1909 Print · USGS
    Monroe and La Crosse Counties are shown here during the height of the steam-rail era, centered on the growing hub of Sparta. Genealogists can trace family holdings across the dissected ridges of Middle Ridge and Portland or along the rail stops at Rockland and Bangor.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1916 Map of Tomah
    1916 Map of Tomah
    1916 Tomah
    1916 Print · USGS
    Monroe County is defined by its strategic rail junctions and military training grounds in the years before the Great War. Genealogists can trace rural life through sites like St Marys, Hopville School, and the Sparta Target Range.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1919 Map of Kendall, 1959 Print
    1919 Map of Kendall, 1959 Print
    1919 Kendall
    1959 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Juneau counties are mapped here at the height of the rural school era, before the consolidation of the hill country districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Dorset Ridge Church, Little Ireland School, and small rail stops like Hustler.
  10. 1921 Map of Kendall
    1921 Map of Kendall
    1921 Kendall
    1921 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Juneau Counties are shown here during the early twenties, where steep ridges and isolated bluffs meet productive farm valleys. Genealogists can trace family names and local landmarks like Dorset Ridge Church, Hoffman Corners, and Sugar Bowl Bluff.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1923 Map of Viroqua, 1960 Print
    1923 Map of Viroqua, 1960 Print
    1923 Viroqua
    1960 Print · USGS
    Viroqua and the rural townships of Vernon and Monroe counties are shown in the early 1920s as a thriving network of ridge-top farms and valley schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wang Church, the Vernon County Asylum, and the Clockmaker School.
  16. 1926 Map of Viroqua
    1926 Map of Viroqua
    1926 Viroqua
    1926 Print · USGS
    The ridge-and-valley country of Vernon County is captured in the mid-1920s, showing a landscape of small farms connected by a vast network of rural schools. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family sites near Clockmaker School, Moen Church, and the Vernon County Asylum.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1926 Map of La Farge
    1926 Map of La Farge
    1926 La Farge
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Kickapoo River valley in the mid-1920s reveals a landscape of ridge-top farms and isolated coulee settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local school sites like Johnniecake School and through the rail corridor of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul River.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1927 Map of Hillsboro
    1927 Map of Hillsboro
    1927 Hillsboro
    1927 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area landscape near the Vernon and Sauk county lines is captured here in the mid-1920s. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Whiteoak Grove School and tracing the route of the Chicago and Northeastern RR.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1928 Map of Melrose
    1928 Map of Melrose
    1928 Melrose
    1928 Print · USGS
    The Black River valley in the late nineteen-twenties was a landscape of ridge-top farms and valley-floor schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Irving School No 6, Sand Creek Cem, and Wadels Hill.
  28. 1947 Map of Millston, 1963 Print
    1947 Map of Millston, 1963 Print
    1947 Millston
    1963 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Jackson and Monroe counties are captured here just after the war, showing the expansion of military and rail infrastructure. Genealogists can locate family sites near North Tomah or trace rural landmarks like Tarr Valley Sch and La Grange Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1947 Map of Sparta, 1972 Print
    1947 Map of Sparta, 1972 Print
    1947 Sparta
    1972 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Monroe County comes alive through a dense network of valley farms and small-town rail hubs just after the war. Researchers can trace dozens of rural school sites like East Beaver Sch and Lincoln Sch alongside the flight paths of the Sparta Landing Field.
  34. 1949 Map of Millston
    1949 Map of Millston
    1949 Millston
    1949 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's central cranberry and timber country is captured here in the late 1940s as the regional rail network anchored rural life. Researchers can trace the layout of the Camp McCoy Military Reservation or locate family sites near Millston, Tunnel City, and several rural schoolhouses like White School.
  37. 1949 Map of Sparta
    1949 Map of Sparta
    1949 Sparta
    1949 Print · USGS
    Monroe and La Crosse Counties in the late 1940s are defined by the rail-carved valleys of the La Crosse River. Genealogists can trace rural life through landmarks like Hylandale Academy, SS Peter & Paul Sch, and the border of Camp McCoy Military Reservation.
  40. 1949 Map of Tomah
    1949 Map of Tomah
    1949 Tomah
    1949 Print · USGS
    Monroe County in the late forties shows a landscape defined by the heavy rail corridors of the Chicago and North Western and the expanding Camp Mc Coy Military Reservation. Researchers can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from Tunnel Joint Sch and St Marys Ch to the old rail stop at Scotts Junction.
  43. 1949 Map of Melrose
    1949 Map of Melrose
    1949 Melrose
    1949 Print · USGS
    Jackson and Monroe Counties appear here in the late 1940s as a thriving patchwork of valley farms and small rural hubs. Genealogists can locate dozens of family-named landmarks and institutions, from the Little Norway Ch and Irving Cem to the Jenkins Valley Sch.
  46. 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
  49. 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.
  52. 1958 Map of Wyeville, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Wyeville, 1960 Print
    1958 Wyeville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's cranberry and timber country is documented here in the late fifties, centered on the rail junctions of Monroe and Juneau Counties. You can trace the rural infrastructure of the day, from the Indian Cem and St Marks Ch to the Chicago and North Western rail lines.
  55. 1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
    1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
    1958 La Crosse
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of Wisconsin and Iowa is captured here during the late seventies, showing the intricate river valleys and ridge-top settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Soo Line or locate landmarks like Grandad Bluff and Effigy Mounds National Monument.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 La Crosse
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area at the start of the 1960s reveals a complex network of river towns and rail lines along the Mississippi River. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like New Amsterdam and Wyattville or locate major landmarks like Camp McCoy Military Reservation and Effigy Mounds National Monument.
  61. 1962 Map of Kendall, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Kendall, 1964 Print
    1962 Kendall
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Monroe and Juneau Counties are captured here as military training sites and railroad engineering meet rural valley life. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Hoffman Corners, the Dorset Ridge Ch, and the high-elevation Sunny Ridge Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 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.
  67. 1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 La Crosse
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area and the Upper Mississippi valley are captured here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate riverfront sites like Effigy Mounds National Monument and the Camp McCoy Military Reservation.
  70. 1965 Map of La Farge, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of La Farge, 1967 Print
    1965 La Farge
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kickapoo River valley and the ridges of Vernon County are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape defined by small-scale farming and winding valley roads. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous hilltop landmarks like Oak Ridge Ch, Potts Corners, and the Billings Creek Cem.
  73. 1965 Map of Viroqua, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Viroqua, 1967 Print
    1965 Viroqua
    1967 Print · USGS
    Vernon County ridge country is captured in the mid-1960s, showing the agricultural heart of the Driftless Area. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Bethel Ch Cem, rural schools such as Smith Sch, and the winding Kickapoo River valley.
    2 unique versions available
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