Old Maps of Orion, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Orion with 32 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 Orion has changed over the decades.


Orion, 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 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.

  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. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 1983 Map of Muscoda
    1983 Map of Muscoda
    1983 Muscoda
    1983 Print · USGS
    Muscoda and the river valley in the early eighties show a landscape of island sloughs and ridge-top farming. Trace local family roots at Pleasant Hill Cem, find rural landmarks like Eagle Corners, or follow the Fourth Principal Meridian.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 2010 Map of Muscoda, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Muscoda, 2010 Print
    2010 Muscoda
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin River valley comes alive in this 2010 survey of the settlements and dairies around Muscoda. Researchers can trace local lineage through sites like Pleasant Hill Cemetery or explore established homesteads like the Miller Homestead and Stadele Homestead.

  15. 2010 Map of Avoca, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Avoca, 2010 Print
    2010 Avoca
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin River valley comes alive in this survey of Richland County, showing a region defined by its productive dairy culture. Genealogists can trace established homesteads like the Burr Oak Stock and Dairy Farm and Moss Creek Stock Farm, or locate family sites near Avoca and the Gotham Post Office.

  16. 2010 Map of Sextonville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sextonville, 2010 Print
    2010 Sextonville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Richland County's dairy country is captured here during the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by valley farms and winding creeks. Genealogists can trace family holdings and local landmarks like Ithaca, Sextonville Cemetery, and Twin Bluffs.

  17. 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.

  18. 2013 Map of Sextonville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sextonville, 2013 Print
    2013 Sextonville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Richland County's dairy and stock farming landscape is documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of named family homesteads and local landmarks like the Starlite 14 Drive-In, Richland Airport, and Elephant Trunk Rock.

  19. 2013 Map of Avoca, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Avoca, 2013 Print
    2013 Avoca
    2013 Print · USGS
    Richland and Iowa Counties are shown here during the early twenty-first century, centered on the Wisconsin River crossing between Avoca and Gotham. Researchers can trace the legacy of local agriculture through named properties like the Plainview Stock and Dairy Farm and the Beaver Dam Stock Farm.

  20. 2013 Map of Muscoda, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Muscoda, 2013 Print
    2013 Muscoda
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin River shoreline near Muscoda and Orion appears in high detail during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family agricultural legacies across named properties like Stadele Homestead and Pompelis Pillar Farm or explore the river's many sloughs and islands.

  21. 2016 Map of Avoca, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Avoca, 2016 Print
    2016 Avoca
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin River valley in the mid-2010s shows a landscape of deep hollows and prominent ridges straddling the Richland and Iowa county line. Genealogists can locate family sites near Avoca Cem, Saint Josephs Cem, and the settlement of Gotham.

  22. 2016 Map of Sextonville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Sextonville, 2016 Print
    2016 Sextonville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Richland County's valley-and-ridge landscape is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the enduring rural layout of the Pine River basin. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Neptune Cem or Ash Creek Cem and trace landmarks like Elephant Trunk Rock.

  23. 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.

  24. 2016 Map of Muscoda, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Muscoda, 2016 Print
    2016 Muscoda
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin River corridor near Muscoda is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of fertile valleys and high ridges. Researchers can trace family history at Pleasant Hill Cemetery or locate old rural landmarks like Hickory Flat and Orion.

  25. 2018 Map of Richland Center, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Richland Center, 2018 Print
    2018 Richland Center
    2018 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the end of the 2010s shows a landscape of deep valleys and family-named ridges anchored by the Pine River. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural burial grounds like Dayton Corners Cem and Oak Ridge Cem or locate the community of Basswood.

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