Old Maps of Osceola, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Osceola with 37 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 Osceola has changed over the decades.


Osceola, WI maps

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  1. 1900 Map of St Croix Dalles
    1900 Map of St Croix Dalles
    1900 St Croix Dalles
    1900 Print · USGS
    The river gorge at the Wisconsin-Minnesota border comes alive in this late nineteenth-century survey, showing the twin hubs of the Dalles before modern expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots in Dresser Junction, El Salem, and the scattered lakefront farms of Farmington.

  2. 1901 Map of St Croix Dalles
    1901 Map of St Croix Dalles
    1901 St Croix Dalles
    1901 Print · USGS
    The river-border between Wisconsin and Minnesota was a hub of rail activity and river commerce at the start of the twentieth century. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the St. Paul and Duluth R. R. through Shafer and Taylors Falls, or locate old settlements like Franconia Station and Dresser Junction.
    6 unique versions available

  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 St. Croix Dalles
    1955 Map of St. Croix Dalles
    1955 St. Croix Dalles
    1955 Print · USGS
    The river valley along the Wisconsin and Minnesota border thrived in the mid-fifties as a hub of rail traffic and early Cold War defense. You can trace the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie rail lines and locate the Osceola Air Force Station or the abandoned Ubet Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  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. 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

  7. 1965 Map of Stillwater
    1965 Map of Stillwater
    1965 Stillwater
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are mapped here during a period of significant post-war growth and industrial transit. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Northern Pacific RR through towns such as Rush City, Amery, and Balsam Lake.

  8. 1974 Map of St. Croix Dalles SW, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of St. Croix Dalles SW, 1976 Print
    1974 St. Croix Dalles SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Polk County farmland and riverfront settlements appear in high-altitude detail during the mid-1970s. Trace the historical footprints of Osceola and Dresser to see how these communities and their surrounding fields were organized decades ago.

  9. 1974 Map of St. Croix Dalles SE, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of St. Croix Dalles SE, 1976 Print
    1974 St. Croix Dalles SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Agricultural land and glacial lakes define this pocket of Polk County during the mid-seventies. Researchers can examine the detailed field patterns and natural drainage systems surrounding the Apple River on this overhead survey.

  10. 1974 Map of St. Croix Dalles NE, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of St. Croix Dalles NE, 1976 Print
    1974 St. Croix Dalles NE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Polk County, Wisconsin, is captured in this mid-seventies aerial survey, showing a landscape of productive dairy farms and deep northern lakes. Local researchers can trace the detailed layout of Centuria and the surrounding township road network during this era.

  11. 1974 Map of St Croix Dalles NW, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of St Croix Dalles NW, 1976 Print
    1974 St Croix Dalles NW
    1976 Print · USGS
    The river valley between Minnesota and Wisconsin is captured during the mid-1970s, showing a landscape defined by agriculture and woodland. Trace the early development of St Croix Falls and Taylors Falls along the banks of the St Croix River.

  12. 1975 Map of Stillwater
    1975 Map of Stillwater
    1975 Stillwater
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are captured in the mid-seventies, showing the urban growth of Minneapolis and St Paul. Researchers can trace old rail corridors of the Northern Pacific RR and locate tribal lands at the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1978 Map of Centuria, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Centuria, 1979 Print
    1978 Centuria
    1979 Print · USGS
    Polk County at the end of the 1970s shows a landscape of small rural settlements and scattered family burial grounds. Genealogists can trace local roots at Fristad Cem and St John Cem while exploring the rail corridor of the Soo Line.

  14. 1978 Map of Osceola, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Osceola, 1979 Print
    1978 Osceola
    1979 Print · USGS
    The St. Croix River valley in the late seventies reveals a landscape of riverside villages and conservation lands. Genealogists can locate Ramsey Cem and Pleasant Prairie Cem, while rail enthusiasts can trace the Soo Line through Dresser.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1978 Map of St. Croix Dalles, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of St. Croix Dalles, 1979 Print
    1978 St. Croix Dalles
    1979 Print · USGS
    The river gorge at the Minnesota-Wisconsin border was well-established as a recreational and industrial hub by the late 1970s. Local researchers can trace family sites near Kahbakong Cem, find the Chisago Lakes Sch, or follow the Old Railroad Grade through Shafer.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1978 Map of Nye, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Nye, 1979 Print
    1978 Nye
    1979 Print · USGS
    Polk County in the late seventies is a landscape of glacial lakes and quiet rail stops like Nye. Genealogists and historians can locate old rural landmarks like West Immanuel Ch, Sand Lake Cem, and the tracks of the Soo Line.

  17. 1985 Map of Stillwater
    1985 Map of Stillwater
    1985 Stillwater
    1985 Print · USGS
    The St. Croix River valley in the mid-1980s reveals a borderland of river towns and conservation areas. Trace the rail lines of the Soo Line, locate the Minnesota State Prison, and explore the numerous wildlife areas like Cylon Marsh.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 2010 Map of Nye, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Nye, 2010 Print
    2010 Nye
    2010 Print · USGS
    Polk County at the turn of the millennium shows a landscape defined by its glacial lakes and the winding Apple River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Sand Lake Cemetery, the community of Nye, and the grounds of El Salem Cemetery.

  19. 2010 Map of Centuria, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Centuria, 2010 Print
    2010 Centuria
    2010 Print · USGS
    Polk County at the turn of the millennium shows a landscape defined by glacial lakes and the converted rail corridor of the Gandy Dancer Trl. Researchers can locate several historic burial grounds like Fristad Cemetery and trace the small community of Lamar.

  20. 2010 Map of Saint Croix Dalles, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Saint Croix Dalles, 2010 Print
    2010 Saint Croix Dalles
    2010 Print · USGS
    The river valley border between Minnesota and Wisconsin comes alive in this study of the upper Saint Croix during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate local landmarks like the Saint Croix Falls 1903-C24 Dam and Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

  21. 2010 Map of Osceola, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Osceola, 2010 Print
    2010 Osceola
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin-Minnesota border at the start of the twenty-first century is defined here by the winding Saint Croix River and its riverside villages. Genealogists and local researchers can locate family plots at Ramsey Cemetery or trace the early development of Osceola and Dresser.

  22. 2013 Map of Saint Croix Dalles, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Saint Croix Dalles, 2013 Print
    2013 Saint Croix Dalles
    2013 Print · USGS
    The river bluffs of the Minnesota-Wisconsin border come alive in this modern survey of the river-valley landscape. Researchers can trace the path of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail and locate local landmarks from Taylors Falls to Palmdale.

  23. 2013 Map of Centuria, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Centuria, 2013 Print
    2013 Centuria
    2013 Print · USGS
    Polk County land use and its unique glacial hydrography are on display here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family properties near Deer Lake, Flying J Airport, and the shores of Poplar Lake.

  24. 2013 Map of Osceola, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Osceola, 2013 Print
    2013 Osceola
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Saint Croix River valley at the turn of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape of backwater lakes and rural townships. Trace local landmarks and transportation routes from the L O Simenstad Municipal Airport to the settlements of Franconia and Scandia.

  25. 2013 Map of Nye, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Nye, 2013 Print
    2013 Nye
    2013 Print · USGS
    Polk County enters the early twenty-first century as a landscape defined by its dense network of glacial lakes and rural townships. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Paulsen Lake or locate regional hubs such as the St Croix Valley Airport.

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