1900s (20th Century) Maps of Waterford, Wisconsin

1. 1901 Map of Muskego

   

   1901 Muskego

   1901 Print · USGS

   Southeastern Wisconsin at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of budding dairy hubs and interconnected glacial lakes. Researchers can trace early rural life across these townships, finding legacy sites like Union Church, the path of the Wisconsin Central Railroad, and original footprints for Tess Corners and Big Bend.

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4. 1906 Map of Silver Lake

   

   1906 Silver Lake

   1906 Print · USGS

   Southeastern Wisconsin at the turn of the century shows a landscape of glacial lakes and critical rail junctions during its peak dairy era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Union Grove, Salem, and Wilmot alongside the routes of the Wisconsin Central Railroad.

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7. 1954 Map of Rockford

   

   1954 Rockford

   1954 Print · USGS

   The Rock River valley and the Illinois-Wisconsin borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s during a period of robust industrial and agricultural activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era corridors like the Illinois Central RR and locate landmarks from Big Foot Prairie to Lake Geneva.

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10. 1955 Map of Rockford

    

    1955 Rockford

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Rock River valley and southern Wisconsin dairy country are shown here in the mid-fifties as the region's manufacturing centers grew. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western RR and Illinois Central RR through hubs like Rockford and Beloit.

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13. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print

    

    1958 Rockford

    1974 Print · USGS

    Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are shown here in the mid-twentieth century as rail-dependent industrial towns began to interface with growing lakefront communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Saylesville and Tess Corners or locate historical landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot.

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16. 1959 Map of Waterford, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Waterford

    1960 Print · USGS

    Waterford and the surrounding Fox River valley are captured in the late fifties as lakeside communities and rural drainage networks reshaped the terrain. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Rural Home Cem, visit the site of the Colonel Heg Sch, or explore the mid-century streets of Tichigan.

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19. 1959 Map of Hales Corners, 1980 Print

    

    1959 Hales Corners

    1980 Print · USGS

    Southeast Wisconsin in the late fifties is captured here during its transition from rural lake country to suburban centers. Researchers can trace family sites at Durham Cem, locate early airfields like Rainbow Airport, or study the grounds of Heg Memorial Park.

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22. 1960 Map of Silver Lake, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Silver Lake

    1962 Print · USGS

    Kenosha County in the early sixties is captured here as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and emerging mid-century recreation. Trace the footprint of the Richard Bong Air Force Base (Abandoned) or locate local landmarks like the Great Lakes Dragway and Wilmot Hills Raceway.

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25. 1960 Map of Rochester, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Rochester

    1962 Print · USGS

    Southeast Wisconsin's lake country and agricultural plains are shown here in the early sixties, just as the regional landscape was being reshaped by major infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can locate several country schools like Duckett Sch and trace the expansive perimeter of the Richard Bong Air Force Base (Abandoned).

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28. 1963 Map of Rockford

    

    1963 Rockford

    1963 Print · USGS

    The mid-century industrial corridor along the Rock River is shown here during a period of rapid post-war growth. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate local landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot and Holy Hill.

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31. 1980 Map of Lake Geneva, 1981 Print

    

    1980 Lake Geneva

    1981 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Wisconsin at the start of the eighties reveals a landscape of glacial moraines and established lakefront resorts. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Chicago and North Western RR or locate landmarks such as Yerkes Observatory and East Lawn Cem.

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