Old Maps of Waterford, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Waterford with 15 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 Waterford has changed over the decades.


Waterford, WI maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Muskego, 1896 Print
    1891 Map of Muskego, 1896 Print
    1891 Muskego
    1896 Print · USGS
    Southeast Wisconsin in the early 1890s was a landscape of expansive lake systems and rural townships connected by early rail and river routes. Genealogists can trace family holdings and vanished crossroads like Big Bend, Prospect Hill, and Denoon.

  2. 1893 Map of Silver Lake
    1893 Map of Silver Lake
    1893 Silver Lake
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Wisconsin at the end of the nineteenth century is a land of emerging rail hubs and numerous glacial lakes. You can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad through Union Grove or explore the water-rich landscape around Silver Lake and Camp Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1901 Map of Muskego
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1906 Map of Silver Lake
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Rockford
    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.

  6. 1955 Map of Rockford
    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.

  7. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1959 Map of Waterford, 1960 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1959 Map of Hales Corners, 1980 Print
    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.

  10. 1960 Map of Silver Lake, 1962 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1960 Map of Rochester, 1962 Print
    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).
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1963 Map of Rockford
    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.

  13. 1980 Map of Lake Geneva, 1981 Print
    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.

  14. 2022 Map of Rochester, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rochester, 2022 Print
    2022 Rochester
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southeast Wisconsin's river corridors and lakeside communities are mapped here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Rochester Cem or the established settlements of Waterford and Rosewood.

  15. 2022 Map of Waterford, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Waterford, 2022 Print
    2022 Waterford
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southeast Wisconsin's lake country is mapped in detail here as the communities of Waterford and Wind Lake expanded around the Fox River in the early 2020s. Trace local history through the many burial grounds, such as Rural Home Cem, and drainage works like the Wind Lake Drainage Canal.

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