Old Maps of Lafayette, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting
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Lafayette, WI maps
(44)- 1909 Map of Sparta
1909 Sparta1909 Print · USGSMonroe 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 - 1916 Map of Tomah
1916 Tomah1916 Print · USGSMonroe 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 - 1928 Map of Melrose
1928 Melrose1928 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1947 Map of Millston, 1963 Print
1947 Millston1963 Print · USGSMid-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 - 1947 Map of Sparta, 1972 Print
1947 Sparta1972 Print · USGSMid-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. - 1949 Map of Millston
1949 Millston1949 Print · USGSWisconsin'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. - 1949 Map of Sparta
1949 Sparta1949 Print · USGSMonroe 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. - 1949 Map of Tomah
1949 Tomah1949 Print · USGSMonroe 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. - 1949 Map of Melrose
1949 Melrose1949 Print · USGSJackson 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. - 1953 Map of Eau Claire, 1965 Print
1953 Eau Claire1965 Print · USGSWest-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 - 1958 Map of Eau Claire
1958 Eau Claire1958 Print · USGSWestern 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. - 1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
1958 La Crosse1979 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1961 Map of La Crosse
1961 La Crosse1961 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1964 Map of Eau Claire
1964 Eau Claire1964 Print · USGSWest-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. - 1965 Map of La Crosse
1965 La Crosse1965 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1976 Map of La Crosse
1976 La Crosse1976 Print · USGSThe Driftless Area and Mississippi River valley are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape of deep coulees and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family footprints from La Crosse to smaller hamlets like Newburg Corners and Witoka. - 1976 Map of Tomah NW, 1978 Print
1976 Tomah NW1978 Print · USGSMonroe County was undergoing significant land-use changes in the mid-1970s as agricultural fields and military lands converged. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Old Camp Mc Coy and follow the natural drainage of the La Crosse River and Silver Creek. - 1976 Map of Sparta NE, 1978 Print
1976 Sparta NE1978 Print · USGSMonroe County in the mid-seventies shows a landscape of growing highway corridors and traditional Wisconsin dairy farms. Trace the 1976 layout of Sparta, the smaller settlement of Angelo, and the winding path of the La Crosse River. - 1983 Map of Cataract, 1984 Print
1983 Cataract1984 Print · USGSMonroe County in the early eighties reveals a landscape of deep valleys and vital fishery habitats. Local historians can trace family locations near Cataract, locate Oak Grove Cemetery, or find the Cataract Lookout Tower standing over the wooded ridges. - 1983 Map of Sparta, 1984 Print
1983 Sparta1984 Print · USGSMonroe County enters the 1980s as a bustling crossroads of rail lines, military land, and river valley farms. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at St Johns Cem or Mt Hope Cem and locate the historic Rolling Hills County Home. - 1983 Map of City Rock, 1984 Print
1983 City Rock1984 Print · USGSMonroe County's landscape in the early eighties shows the massive Fort Mc Coy Military Reservation alongside traditional farming valleys. Researchers can trace family history at Mound Prairie Cem and identify geologic landmarks like Chimney Rock and Jeff Davis Rock. - 1983 Map of Alderwood Lake, 1984 Print
1983 Alderwood Lake1984 Print · USGSMonroe County was a blend of military training grounds and wetlands in the early eighties. You can trace the layout of Fort McCoy, locate the Lafayette Cem, or follow the C M St P & P rail line through Tarr Valley. - 1985 Map of Black River Falls
1985 Black River Falls1985 Print · USGSCentral Wisconsin in the mid-1980s is defined by its sprawling wildlife refuges and the winding Black River corridor. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural settlements like Millston and Warrens or locate historical sites such as the Iron Mine and the grounds of Fort McCoy.2 unique versions available - 1985 Map of Sparta
1985 Sparta1985 Print · USGSWestern Wisconsin in the 1980s shows the unique ridge-and-valley terrain of the Driftless Area during a period of transition for its rails and rural hubs. Trace the historic rail tunnels of the Elroy-Sparta State Trail and find local landmarks like St Marys Ch and Castle Rock Lake.2 unique versions available - 2010 Map of Cataract, 2010 Print
2010 Cataract2010 Print · USGSCovers Lafayette, including Sparta, Little Falls, and other nearby areas
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