Old Maps of Buena Vista, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Buena Vista with 34 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 Buena Vista has changed over the decades.


Buena Vista, WI maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Richland Center
    1905 Map of Richland Center
    1905 Richland Center
    1905 Print · USGS
    Richland and Sauk Counties at the turn of the century show a landscape defined by the winding Wisconsin River and early rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local commerce through early post offices like Beach P.O. and rail hubs at Lone Rock and Richland Center.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
    1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
    1958 La Crosse
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of Wisconsin and Iowa is captured here during the late seventies, showing the intricate river valleys and ridge-top settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Soo Line or locate landmarks like Grandad Bluff and Effigy Mounds National Monument.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1960 Map of Richland Center, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Richland Center, 1961 Print
    1960 Richland Center
    1961 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the start of the sixties reveals a landscape of winding river valleys and ridge-top farms. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Fiddlers Green Sch and the Ithaca Cem, or trace the old Milwaukee Road rail line.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1960 Map of Plain, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Plain, 1961 Print
    1960 Plain
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Sauk County and eastern Richland County appear here in the early sixties, characterized by a dense network of hill-country hollows and rural settlements. Family historians can trace rural school districts like Puckertown Sch and Hickory Grove Sch or locate the Our Lady of the Fields Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1960 Map of Muscoda, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Muscoda, 1962 Print
    1960 Muscoda
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin River valley and the rugged driftless uplands are captured here in the early 1960s. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad or locate rural landmarks like St John Ch and Strawberry Sch.

  6. 1960 Map of Spring Green, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Spring Green, 1962 Print
    1960 Spring Green
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin River valley and surrounding Driftless Area uplands are captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country landmarks like Unity Chapel, Gold Mine Sch, and the quiet crossroads at Clyde.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 La Crosse
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area at the start of the 1960s reveals a complex network of river towns and rail lines along the Mississippi River. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like New Amsterdam and Wyattville or locate major landmarks like Camp McCoy Military Reservation and Effigy Mounds National Monument.

  8. 1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 La Crosse
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area and the Upper Mississippi valley are captured here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate riverfront sites like Effigy Mounds National Monument and the Camp McCoy Military Reservation.

  9. 1976 Map of La Crosse
    1976 Map of La Crosse
    1976 La Crosse
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area and Mississippi River valley are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape of deep coulees and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family footprints from La Crosse to smaller hamlets like Newburg Corners and Witoka.

  10. 1983 Map of Sextonville
    1983 Map of Sextonville
    1983 Sextonville
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Richland County countryside in the early eighties shows a transition from traditional valley farming to modern local infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Willow Valley Cem, Neptune, and the Ash Creek Ch.

  11. 1983 Map of Lone Rock
    1983 Map of Lone Rock
    1983 Lone Rock
    1983 Print · USGS
    Richland County's riverfront and the bluffs of the Driftless Area are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific or locate rural sites like Dixon Sch and Lone Rock Cem.

  12. 1983 Map of Bear Valley
    1983 Map of Bear Valley
    1983 Bear Valley
    1983 Print · USGS
    Sauk and Richland Counties are shown in the early eighties as a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as St Killian Ch, the Ward Cem, and the industrial site of the Marble Quarry.

  13. 1983 Map of Avoca
    1983 Map of Avoca
    1983 Avoca
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin River valley comes into sharp focus during the early eighties, showing the floodplain wetlands and the high ridges above the water. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Avoca Cem, Fairview Ch, and the winding Snake Creek.

  14. 1985 Map of Richland Center, 1991 Print
    1985 Map of Richland Center, 1991 Print
    1985 Richland Center
    1991 Print · USGS
    Southwest Wisconsin’s driftless landscape in the mid-1980s is defined by its deep river valleys and tight agricultural settlements. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Mickelson Ridge or find remote churches and schools near Richland Center and Dodgeville.

  15. 2010 Map of Bear Valley, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bear Valley, 2010 Print
    2010 Bear Valley
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Buena Vista, including Ithaca, Keyesville, and other nearby areas

  16. 2010 Map of Lone Rock, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lone Rock, 2010 Print
    2010 Lone Rock
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Buena Vista, including Lone Rock, Wyoming, and other nearby areas

  17. 2010 Map of Avoca, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Avoca, 2010 Print
    2010 Avoca
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Buena Vista, including Orion, Avoca, and other nearby areas

  18. 2010 Map of Sextonville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sextonville, 2010 Print
    2010 Sextonville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Buena Vista, including Richland Center, Ithaca, and other nearby areas

  19. 2013 Map of Lone Rock, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lone Rock, 2013 Print
    2013 Lone Rock
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Buena Vista, including Lone Rock, Wyoming, and other nearby areas

  20. 2013 Map of Bear Valley, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Bear Valley, 2013 Print
    2013 Bear Valley
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Buena Vista, including Ithaca, Keyesville, and other nearby areas

  21. 2013 Map of Sextonville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sextonville, 2013 Print
    2013 Sextonville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Buena Vista, including Richland Center, Ithaca, and other nearby areas

  22. 2013 Map of Avoca, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Avoca, 2013 Print
    2013 Avoca
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Buena Vista, including Orion, Avoca, and other nearby areas

  23. 2016 Map of Bear Valley, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Bear Valley, 2016 Print
    2016 Bear Valley
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Buena Vista, including Ithaca, Keyesville, and other nearby areas

  24. 2016 Map of Avoca, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Avoca, 2016 Print
    2016 Avoca
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Buena Vista, including Orion, Avoca, and other nearby areas

  25. 2016 Map of Lone Rock, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Lone Rock, 2016 Print
    2016 Lone Rock
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Buena Vista, including Lone Rock, Wyoming, and other nearby areas

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