Old Maps of Lincoln, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Lincoln with 31 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Lincoln has changed over the decades.


Lincoln, WI maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1970 Map of Wyeville, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Wyeville, 1972 Print
    1970 Wyeville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was a nexus of rail activity and cranberry production around 1970, centered on the village of Wyeville. Local historians can trace the Chicago and North Western line or locate sites like Valley Junction, Indian Cem, and the Veterans Administration Hospital.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1970 Map of Warrens East, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Warrens East, 1972 Print
    1970 Warrens East
    1972 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, the border between Jackson and Monroe counties was defined by industrial cranberry cultivation and vast conservation areas. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Morman Cem and Miles Peak or locate old transit points such as Bear Bluff Station.

  9. 1983 Map of Tunnel City, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Tunnel City, 1984 Print
    1983 Tunnel City
    1984 Print · USGS
    Monroe County's rail-and-creek landscape is captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists can trace family plots at Boyonton Cem and LaGrange Cem or locate the junction of the Chicago & NW and Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific at Tunnel City.

  10. 1983 Map of Warrens West, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Warrens West, 1984 Print
    1983 Warrens West
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the area around Warrens thrived as a hub for berry production and rail transport. Researchers can trace the legacy of the local cranberry industry through numerous Cranberry Bogs and find local family landmarks like Knapp Cem and McMullen Memorial County Park.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1985 Map of Black River Falls
    1985 Map of Black River Falls
    1985 Black River Falls
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central 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

  12. 2010 Map of Warrens West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Warrens West, 2010 Print
    2010 Warrens West
    2010 Print · USGS
    The cranberry-growing region around Monroe County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by water flowages and rural cemeteries. Researchers can trace family history at Warren Mills Cemetery or locate distinct landmarks like Knapp Mound and Castle Rock.

  13. 2010 Map of Tunnel City, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Tunnel City, 2010 Print
    2010 Tunnel City
    2010 Print · USGS
    Monroe County at the start of the decade reveals a landscape of named valleys and rural cemeteries branching out from Tunnel City. Genealogists and local historians can locate family plots at Warren Mills Cemetery, LaGrange Cemetery, and Saint Marys Cemetery.

  14. 2010 Map of Wyeville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Wyeville, 2010 Print
    2010 Wyeville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Monroe County's water-managed landscapes come into focus here as the two forks of the Lemonweir River meet. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial sites at Dannavang Cemetery and Wood Cemetery or examine early industrial footprints like the Water Mill Dam.

  15. 2010 Map of Warrens East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Warrens East, 2010 Print
    2010 Warrens East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Cranberry country and sophisticated water management define the area around Warrens during the early 21st century. Researchers can trace the drainage of Sawdust Marsh and locate several regional landmarks including Strozewski Dam and Hunters Peak.

  16. 2013 Map of Warrens East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Warrens East, 2013 Print
    2013 Warrens East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Monroe County’s cranberry bogs and marshlands are on full display in this early twenty-first-century survey of the area surrounding Warrens. Researchers can trace the complex water systems of Sawdust Marsh or locate local landmarks like Miles Peak and Taylor Island.

  17. 2013 Map of Warrens West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Warrens West, 2013 Print
    2013 Warrens West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Monroe County’s cranberry and timber country is captured here during a period of modern growth near the community of Warrens. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Knapp Mound, the waters of Harkner Flowage, and the family-named corridors of Smrekar Rd and Younker Rd.

  18. 2013 Map of Tunnel City, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Tunnel City, 2013 Print
    2013 Tunnel City
    2013 Print · USGS
    Monroe County settlements and agricultural lands are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local valleys like Pleasant Valley or locate established landmarks such as Moseley's Fruit and Vegetable Farm and Spring Bank Park.

  19. 2013 Map of Wyeville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Wyeville, 2013 Print
    2013 Wyeville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Monroe County’s wetland landscape comes into focus during the early twenty-first century, centered on the river forks and small crossroads communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace the developments around Valley Junction and Wyeville, or locate sites like Water Mill Pond and the Prehn Cranberry Company Airport.

  20. 2015 Map of Wyeville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wyeville, 2015 Print
    2015 Wyeville
    2015 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of Valley Junction and Wyeville are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by the forks of the Lemonweir River. Researchers can trace local history at Dannavang Cemetery or locate the Prehn Cranberry Company Airport.

  21. 2015 Map of Tunnel City, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Tunnel City, 2015 Print
    2015 Tunnel City
    2015 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was defined by its valley settlements and river headwaters during the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Warren Mills Cem and Boyonton Cem, or locate landmarks such as Flora Dell Lake and Tunnel City.

  22. 2015 Map of Warrens West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Warrens West, 2015 Print
    2015 Warrens West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Spanning the Jackson and Monroe county line in the mid-2010s, this area shows a landscape of cranberry flowages and sand country hills. Researchers can locate Millston, the Knapp Cem, and family-named landmarks like Knapp Mound and Summit Valley.

  23. 2015 Map of Warrens East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Warrens East, 2015 Print
    2015 Warrens East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Central Wisconsin wetlands and cranberry country are documented here in the mid-2010s, spanning the Monroe and Jackson county line. Researchers can trace the water systems of Scott Flowage and Goodyear Lake or locate high ground at Ball Bluff and the Winkler Hills.

  24. 2018 Map of Wyeville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Wyeville, 2018 Print
    2018 Wyeville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Monroe County's cranberry country and river valleys are documented here in the late 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace old family plots at Dannavang Cem and Wood Cem or locate industrial sites like the Prehn Cranberry Company Airport.

  25. 2018 Map of Warrens East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Warrens East, 2018 Print
    2018 Warrens East
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin cranberry country of Monroe and Jackson Counties is depicted here in the late twenty-teens, showing the intersection of wetlands and water management. Trace the complex drainage of Goodyear Ditch or find family-named landmarks like Stanley Hill and Ball Bluff.

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