Old Maps of Salem, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 30 historic maps of Salem. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Salem.


Salem, WI maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Maiden Rock
    1940 Map of Maiden Rock
    1940 Maiden Rock
    1940 Print · USGS
    Pierce County’s bluff country meets the Mississippi River in this pre-war survey of the Wisconsin-Minnesota border. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family-named landmarks, from Clayfield Ch to vanished rural schoolhouses like Oakvale Sch and Drake Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Maiden Rock, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Maiden Rock, 1952 Print
    1950 Maiden Rock
    1952 Print · USGS
    The bluffs of Lake Pepin were a hive of rail and river activity at mid-century, supporting a dense network of upland farms and small towns. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of named landmarks like Old Frontenac, the Villa Maria Academy, and Sleepy Hollow School.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1964 Print
    1953 Saint Paul
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the Mississippi River valley are captured here at a mid-century turning point. Trace the early growth of Minneapolis and Saint Paul alongside landmarks like Lake Minnetonka and the St Croix River.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Saint Paul
    1959 Map of Saint Paul
    1959 Saint Paul
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and southeastern Minnesota appear here in the late fifties, showing the peak of the rail era and post-war suburban growth. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Lake Minnetonka, the Univ Of Minn Rosemount Research Center, or the growing neighborhoods of Richfield.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1974 Map of Maiden Rock, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Maiden Rock, 1978 Print
    1974 Maiden Rock
    1978 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor between Wisconsin and Minnesota is captured here during the mid-seventies, showing the deep coulees and ridges along Lake Pepin. Researchers can trace the heritage of riverside settlements like Old Frontenac and Maiden Rock or locate the historic Villa Maria Academy.

  6. 1974 Map of Bay City, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Bay City, 1978 Print
    1974 Bay City
    1978 Print · USGS
    The upper Mississippi River valley is captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the interstate border as it cuts through Lake Pepin. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural life in Esdaile and Wacouta, or locate landmarks like Hartland Ch and the Red Wing Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1974 Map of Waverly, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Waverly, 1978 Print
    1974 Waverly
    1978 Print · USGS
    Pierce County farm country and river valleys are captured here in the mid-1970s as agricultural life centered around small crossroads. Researchers can locate family roots near Waverly, Ono, or Bremenington and find local landmarks like Lost Creek Cem.

  8. 1974 Map of Ellsworth, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Ellsworth, 1978 Print
    1974 Ellsworth
    1978 Print · USGS
    Pierce County farming communities and rural townships are captured here in the mid-1970s as they balanced agricultural tradition with local industry. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Maple Grove Cemetery, the Old Grade rail trace, and the crossroads at Snows Corner.

  9. 1985 Map of Hastings
    1985 Map of Hastings
    1985 Hastings
    1985 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of the St. Croix and Mississippi dominate this mid-eighties landscape as they border Minnesota and Wisconsin. You can trace the boundaries of the Prairie Island Indian Res, find the old rail alignments of the SOO LINE, and locate remote bluffs like Rattlesnake Point.

  10. 1990 Map of Hastings, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Hastings, 1991 Print
    1990 Hastings
    1991 Print · USGS
    The river confluence at Hastings and Prescott is captured here in the final decade of the twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by the Mississippi River and St Croix River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like the Soo RR and find smaller settlements such as Miesville, Wacouta, and Diamond Bluff.

  11. 2010 Map of Ellsworth, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ellsworth, 2010 Print
    2010 Ellsworth
    2010 Print · USGS
    Pierce County’s village life and agricultural landscape are well-documented at the start of the twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family plots across several sites like Old Clayfield Cemetery and Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery or locate the old East Ellsworth settlement.

  12. 2010 Map of Waverly, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Waverly, 2010 Print
    2010 Waverly
    2010 Print · USGS
    Pierce County’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century as the Rush River winds through a landscape of established family farms. Researchers can locate small crossroads communities like Ono and Waverly or trace family lineages at the Ono Methodist Cemetery.

  13. 2010 Map of Maiden Rock, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Maiden Rock, 2010 Print
    2010 Maiden Rock
    2010 Print · USGS
    This late-modern study captures the Mississippi River bluffs and agricultural highlands during a period of preserved rural character. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and local history at Old Frontenac, the Maiden Rock Cemetery, and Frontenac Post Office.

  14. 2010 Map of Bay City, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bay City, 2010 Print
    2010 Bay City
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley comes into sharp focus during this era, showing the river's winding path between Wisconsin and Minnesota. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Bay City Cemetery, the quiet settlement of Esdaile, and landmarks like Rattlesnake Bluff.

  15. 2013 Map of Maiden Rock, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Maiden Rock, 2013 Print
    2013 Maiden Rock
    2013 Print · USGS
    The bluffs of the upper Mississippi River valley are captured here in the early twenty-first century as they frame the widening of Lake Pepin. Genealogists and local historians can trace the layouts of Old Frontenac and Maiden Rock, or locate family landmarks like Carson Ridge and Warrentown Ridge.

  16. 2013 Map of Bay City, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Bay City, 2013 Print
    2013 Bay City
    2013 Print · USGS
    The widening of the Mississippi River into Lake Pepin defines this 2013 landscape at the Wisconsin-Minnesota border. Local historians can trace the development of Bay City and Esdaile or locate recreational landmarks like Mount Frontenac Ski Area and Mississippi National Golf Links.

  17. 2013 Map of Waverly, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Waverly, 2013 Print
    2013 Waverly
    2013 Print · USGS
    Pierce County farm country is captured here during the early 2010s, showing a landscape shaped by the Rush River and its tributaries. Researchers can trace the rural layout around Waverly and Ono, identifying family homesteads and local waterways like Brush Cr.

  18. 2013 Map of Ellsworth, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ellsworth, 2013 Print
    2013 Ellsworth
    2013 Print · USGS
    Pierce County in the early twenty-first century remains defined by its agricultural roots and the dual centers of Ellsworth and East Ellsworth. Genealogists and local historians can trace modern property access along COUNTY HWY-C or locate rural landmarks like Snows Corner and Ulvin Hill.

  19. 2015 Map of Waverly, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Waverly, 2015 Print
    2015 Waverly
    2015 Print · USGS
    Pierce County’s rural valleys and ridge-top farms are documented in this 2015 study of the Rush River corridor. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Ono Methodist Cem, the settlement of Waverly, and the winding Morgan Coulee.

  20. 2015 Map of Ellsworth, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ellsworth, 2015 Print
    2015 Ellsworth
    2015 Print · USGS
    Pierce County in the mid-2010s shows a structured rural landscape anchored by the twin settlements of Ellsworth and East Ellsworth. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites like Saint Pauls Cem, Old Clayfield Cem, and Esdaile Cem.

  21. 2015 Map of Maiden Rock, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Maiden Rock, 2015 Print
    2015 Maiden Rock
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley comes into sharp focus in this mid-2010s survey of the borderlands between Wisconsin and Minnesota. Researchers can trace the layout of Maiden Rock and Old Frontenac, find family names at Salem Lutheran Cem, or follow the BNSF Railway along the water.

  22. 2015 Map of Bay City, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bay City, 2015 Print
    2015 Bay City
    2015 Print · USGS
    The upper reaches of Lake Pepin and the Mississippi River come into focus in this study of the border region between Wisconsin and Minnesota. Local historians can trace the development of riverside settlements like Bay City and Wacouta, or locate family sites at Wacouta Cem and Bay City Cem.

  23. 2018 Map of Ellsworth, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ellsworth, 2018 Print
    2018 Ellsworth
    2018 Print · USGS
    Pierce County’s agricultural heartland is documented in the late 2010s, centered on the communities of Ellsworth and East Ellsworth. Researchers can trace local lineage through numerous grounds like Maple Grove Cem and the Bethlehem Lutheran Cem.

  24. 2018 Map of Maiden Rock, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Maiden Rock, 2018 Print
    2018 Maiden Rock
    2018 Print · USGS
    The bluffs of the upper Mississippi River valley define this late-2010s landscape on the border of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Researchers can trace historic riverfront communities and landing sites like Old Frontenac, Maiden Rock, and Ottman Landing.

  25. 2018 Map of Waverly, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Waverly, 2018 Print
    2018 Waverly
    2018 Print · USGS
    Pierce County’s coulee country is captured in detail here during the late twenty-teens, showing the rural character of El Paso and Union townships. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Lost Creek Cemetery and follow the winding path of the Rush River.

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