Old Maps of Forest, Wisconsin

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  1. 1926 Map of La Farge
    1926 Map of La Farge
    1926 La Farge
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Kickapoo River valley in the mid-1920s reveals a landscape of ridge-top farms and isolated coulee settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local school sites like Johnniecake School and through the rail corridor of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul River.
    3 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. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1965 Map of La Farge, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of La Farge, 1967 Print
    1965 La Farge
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kickapoo River valley and the ridges of Vernon County are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape defined by small-scale farming and winding valley roads. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous hilltop landmarks like Oak Ridge Ch, Potts Corners, and the Billings Creek Cem.

  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 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.

  10. 1983 Map of Sugar Grove
    1983 Map of Sugar Grove
    1983 Sugar Grove
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Kickapoo River valley in the early 1980s reveals a landscape of high ridges and winding hollows at the junction of three counties. Trace family history at Sugar Grove or Kickapoo Center and locate rural landmarks like Berry Cem and Kickapoo High Sch.

  11. 1983 Map of La Farge, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of La Farge, 1984 Print
    1983 La Farge
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Kickapoo Valley in the early eighties was a landscape of high ridges and tight hollows centered on La Farge and Viola. Researchers can trace old transportation routes like the Old Railroad Grade and locate ancestral sites at Star Cem or Chapel Hill Cem.

  12. 1983 Map of West Lima, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of West Lima, 1984 Print
    1983 West Lima
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of Vernon and Richland counties comes into focus in the early 1980s, showcasing the high-ridge farmsteads and narrow valleys of the Kickapoo region. Trace family history and rural routes through West Lima, Camp Creek Cem, and Maple Ridge.

  13. 1985 Map of Sparta
    1985 Map of Sparta
    1985 Sparta
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western Wisconsin in the 1980s shows the unique ridge-and-valley terrain of the Driftless Area during a period of transition for its rails and rural hubs. Trace the historic rail tunnels of the Elroy-Sparta State Trail and find local landmarks like St Marys Ch and Castle Rock Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  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. 2022 Map of Sugar Grove, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sugar Grove, 2022 Print
    2022 Sugar Grove
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of Vernon and Richland counties is shown here in detail, focusing on the high ridges and deep river valleys of southwestern Wisconsin. Genealogists can locate several family and community burial grounds, including Sugar Grove Cem, Hopewell Cem, and Saint Peters Cem.

  16. 2022 Map of Sabin, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sabin, 2022 Print
    2022 Sabin
    2022 Print · USGS
    Richland County's ridgeline farming communities remain well-defined in this contemporary survey of the Driftless Area. Family historians can locate several rural burial grounds like Mount Tabor Cem and Felton Cem or trace the old roads through Pine Valley.

  17. 2022 Map of La Farge, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of La Farge, 2022 Print
    2022 La Farge
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Kickapoo River valley in the early twenty-first century remains a landscape of high ridges and deep hollows. Trace local family history through rural landmarks like Mount Zion Cem, Star Cem, and the river settlements of La Farge and Viola.

  18. 2022 Map of West Lima, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of West Lima, 2022 Print
    2022 West Lima
    2022 Print · USGS
    Vernon and Richland counties meet in this Driftless Area landscape during the early 2020s, characterized by high ridges and deep stream valleys. Researchers can locate local burial sites like Booher Cem and Bear Creek Cem or trace the winding course of the Kickapoo River.

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