1950s Maps of Lorain, Wisconsin

Explore 7 historic maps of Lorain from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Lorain's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Lorain's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Lorain, WI maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Cumberland
    1951 Map of Cumberland
    1951 Cumberland
    1951 Print · USGS
    Cumberland and the surrounding lake country appear in the early fifties as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and small farming hamlets. Researchers can trace the locations of Roosevelt Sch, Loraine, and the lakeside settlement of Timberland.

  2. 1951 Map of Frederic
    1951 Map of Frederic
    1951 Frederic
    1951 Print · USGS
    Polk and Burnett counties are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by rail and water. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like St Peters Cem, Lincoln Sch, and the village of Frederic.

  3. 1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print
    1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print
    1953 Stillwater
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are captured in this mid-century survey as the interstate era began to transform the Upper Midwest. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river geography of Stillwater, locate landmarks in Anoka, or explore the sprawling St Croix State Park.

  4. 1955 Map of Frederic, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Frederic, 1957 Print
    1955 Frederic
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin’s lake country is captured here in the mid-fifties as small towns like Frederic and Luck thrived along the Soo Line. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint many rural landmarks, including Lawson Cem, Zion Ch, and several township schools.

  5. 1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print
    1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print
    1955 Stillwater
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Upper St. Croix Valley and the growing Twin Cities area are shown here during the mid-fifties, before the interstate era transformed the regional commute. You can trace the lines of the Northern Pacific RR through towns like Rush City or locate the Saint Croix Indian Reservation.

  6. 1956 Map of Cumberland, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Cumberland, 1957 Print
    1956 Cumberland
    1957 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the lake country of Northwest Wisconsin was a patchwork of small townships and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous local landmarks like Clam River Cem, Corpus Christi Ch, and the many rural schools like Bergman Sch and Emerson Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Stillwater
    1958 Map of Stillwater
    1958 Stillwater
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Mississippi and St. Croix River valleys appear in the mid-fifties as the Twin Cities expanded north. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Oak Park Cem, Saint Michael Church, and the Soo Line RR rail corridors.
    2 unique versions available

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