Old Maps of Dayton, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Dayton with 33 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 Dayton has changed over the decades.


Dayton, 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. 1933 Map of Boaz
    1933 Map of Boaz
    1933 Boaz
    1933 Print · USGS
    Richland and Vernon counties are shown in the early thirties as a landscape of steep ridges and school-rich valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural schools and churches, from Rolling Ground and Jimtown to the Dieter Hollow Church.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1966 Map of Boaz, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Boaz, 1968 Print
    1966 Boaz
    1968 Print · USGS
    Richland County's ridge-and-valley landscape is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a network of rural settlements and family-named hollows. Researchers can trace local history through sites like Kickapoo Center Ch, Rolling Ground, and the Tavera Sch.

  8. 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.

  9. 1983 Map of Richland Center
    1983 Map of Richland Center
    1983 Richland Center
    1983 Print · USGS
    Richland County in the early eighties centers on the river-and-rail hub of Richland Center and its surrounding ridge lands. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family roots through sites like Dayton Corners, Oak Ridge Cem, and the Mayfield Cem.

  10. 1983 Map of Boaz
    1983 Map of Boaz
    1983 Boaz
    1983 Print · USGS
    Richland County's ridge-and-valley country is intricately mapped here in the early eighties, showing the rural landscape around the town of Boaz. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Conkle Cem, Fox Hollow Ch, and the settlement of Five Points.

  11. 1983 Map of Sabin
    1983 Map of Sabin
    1983 Sabin
    1983 Print · USGS
    The townships of Sylvan and Bloom are captured here in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape of deeply etched ridges and hollows. Genealogists can trace family landmarks at Ash Ridge Cem, Sylvan Sch, and the small settlement of Bosstown.

  12. 1983 Map of Gillingham
    1983 Map of Gillingham
    1983 Gillingham
    1983 Print · USGS
    Richland County's ridge-and-valley country is shown here in the early eighties, centered on the rural junctions and family farmsteads of the driftless area. Researchers can locate numerous local burial sites including Bloom City Cem, English Ridge Cem, and Fancy Creek Cem.

  13. 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.

  14. 2010 Map of Richland Center, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Richland Center, 2010 Print
    2010 Richland Center
    2010 Print · USGS
    Richland County's dairy heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the established grid of Richland Center and the surrounding coulees. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bowen Cemetery or trace agricultural roots at Pleasant Valley Farm and Landencroft Farm.

  15. 2010 Map of Gillingham, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Gillingham, 2010 Print
    2010 Gillingham
    2010 Print · USGS
    Richland County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by named family dairy and stock farms. Researchers can locate specific ancestral sites like Bloom City, Gillingham, and the English Ridge Cemetery.

  16. 2010 Map of Sabin, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sabin, 2010 Print
    2010 Sabin
    2010 Print · USGS
    Richland County's ridge-and-valley farming landscape is shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on Sabin and Bosstown. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named lands like Hazeldeen Farm or locate Mount Tabor Cemetery.

  17. 2010 Map of Boaz, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Boaz, 2010 Print
    2010 Boaz
    2010 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the turn of the decade reveals a landscape of high ridges and productive family dairies. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landholdings and rural burial sites like the Boaz Cemetery, Methodist Cemetery, and the settlement at Five Points.

  18. 2013 Map of Gillingham, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Gillingham, 2013 Print
    2013 Gillingham
    2013 Print · USGS
    Richland County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a unique landscape of specialized family farms. Researchers can trace the heritage of specific holdings like the Holstein Stock Farm, the Shropshire Sheep Farm, and the Bloom City Stock Farm.

  19. 2013 Map of Richland Center, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Richland Center, 2013 Print
    2013 Richland Center
    2013 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the Pine River and a dense network of family dairy operations. Genealogists can trace family footprints across namesake locations like Collins Dairy and Stock Farm, Castle Rock Farm, and the community of Basswood.

  20. 2013 Map of Sabin, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sabin, 2013 Print
    2013 Sabin
    2013 Print · USGS
    Agricultural traditions in Richland County remain vibrant at the start of the 2010s, defined by family-named homesteads and specialized farms. Researchers can trace local lineage and land use through landmarks like Pioneer Creamery Farm, Sabin, and Old Homestead Farm.

  21. 2013 Map of Boaz, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Boaz, 2013 Print
    2013 Boaz
    2013 Print · USGS
    Richland County's agricultural heritage is on full display in the early twenty-first century as the village of Boaz anchors a landscape of generational homesteads. Researchers can trace historic property boundaries and family-named sites like Festina Farm, the Round Barn Stock Farm, and Larsons Homestead.

  22. 2016 Map of Gillingham, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Gillingham, 2016 Print
    2016 Gillingham
    2016 Print · USGS
    Richland County, Wisconsin, is shown in the mid-2010s as a landscape of interconnected valleys and ridge-top settlements. Researchers can locate several burial sites and historic hubs like Woodstock, Gillingham, and English Ridge Cem along the W Br Pine River.

  23. 2016 Map of Sabin, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Sabin, 2016 Print
    2016 Sabin
    2016 Print · USGS
    Richland County's high ridges and deep hollows are documented here during the mid-2010s, showing a landscape where geography still dictates local life. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Mount Tabor Cem, the community of Sabin, and family-named terrain like Babb Ridge.

  24. 2016 Map of Boaz, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Boaz, 2016 Print
    2016 Boaz
    2016 Print · USGS
    Richland County, Wisconsin, shows its classic ridge-and-hollow landscape in the mid-2010s. Local researchers can pinpoint numerous family burial sites like Boaz Cem and Five Points Cem or trace the drainage of Byrds Cr through the southern hills.

  25. 2016 Map of Richland Center, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Richland Center, 2016 Print
    2016 Richland Center
    2016 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the turn of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape of deep valleys and hilltop settlements centered on the Pine River. Local historians can trace family roots at Brown Cem or Mayfield Cem and locate landmarks like the Bethel Ch.

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