Old Maps of Trenton, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Trenton with 32 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 Trenton has changed over the decades.


Trenton, 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. 1944 Map of Red Wing
    1944 Map of Red Wing
    1944 Red Wing
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River valley is shown here just before the mid-century, where rail and river networks met. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Moeville, Hager City, and St Marys Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 1952 Map of Red Wing, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Red Wing, 1954 Print
    1952 Red Wing
    1954 Print · USGS
    Red Wing and the Mississippi River valley are shown here in the early fifties, a time when rail lines and river sloughs defined local geography. Genealogists can trace family names at the Vasa Childrens Home School No 3, St Johns Cem, and the Prairie Island Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1974 Map of Red Wing, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Red Wing, 1978 Print
    1974 Red Wing
    1978 Print · USGS
    Red Wing and the Mississippi River valley are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the city's growth between the river and the bluffs. Genealogists and historians can locate Oakwood Cemetery, St Johns Cem, and Barn Bluff at this pivotal moment.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1974 Map of Diamond Bluff East, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Diamond Bluff East, 1978 Print
    1974 Diamond Bluff East
    1978 Print · USGS
    Pierce County, Wisconsin, is captured in the mid-1970s as rural life persists along the Mississippi bluffs and the winding Trimbelle River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities through the Diamond Bluff Cem, Svea, and the Lindgren Sch.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 2010 Map of Diamond Bluff East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Diamond Bluff East, 2010 Print
    2010 Diamond Bluff East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Pierce County, Wisconsin, and the northern edge of the Mississippi River valley are shown here in the early 21st century. Genealogists can locate family names at Svea Lutheran Cemetery or Diamond Bluff Cemetery and trace the rural roads connecting Trimbelle and Moeville.

  15. 2010 Map of Red Wing, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Red Wing, 2010 Print
    2010 Red Wing
    2010 Print · USGS
    Red Wing and the Upper Mississippi River valley are captured here at the start of the 2010s. Local researchers can trace family sites at the Goodhue County Poor Farm Cemetery, locate the old Pucketville settlement, and explore landmarks like Barn Bluff.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  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. 2013 Map of Diamond Bluff East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Diamond Bluff East, 2013 Print
    2013 Diamond Bluff East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Pierce County’s river-bluff landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural persistence of the Upper Mississippi Valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Trimbelle, Ottman Corners, and the winding Little Trimbelle Cr.

  20. 2013 Map of Red Wing, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Red Wing, 2013 Print
    2013 Red Wing
    2013 Print · USGS
    Red Wing sits at a critical Mississippi River crossing in the early twenty-first century, defined by its high river bluffs and complex wetlands. Researchers can trace local heritage at Oakwood Cem, explore the riverfront near Barn Bluff, and locate the Goodhue County Poor Farm Cem.

  21. 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.

  22. 2015 Map of Diamond Bluff East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Diamond Bluff East, 2015 Print
    2015 Diamond Bluff East
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin-Minnesota borderlands are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the rural communities and deep coulees surrounding Diamond Bluff. Researchers can trace local heritage through the Svea Lutheran Cem, Bethel Mission, and small hubs like Trimbelle and Moeville.

  23. 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.

  24. 2016 Map of Red Wing, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Red Wing, 2016 Print
    2016 Red Wing
    2016 Print · USGS
    Red Wing and the Mississippi River valley are captured in detail here during a period of modern development along this borderland. Genealogists and historians can locate several historic burial sites, including Oakwood Cem and the Goodhue County Poor Farm Cem.

  25. 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.

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