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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Rock County, Wisconsin

Explore 45 historic maps of Rock County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Rock County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Rock County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Rock County, WI maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Evansville
    1906 Map of Evansville
    1906 Evansville
    1906 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's southern prairie and wetlands are mapped here in the early twentieth century as the railroad transformed rural trade. Trace the iron paths of the C. and N. W. R. R. through Evansville and Oregon, or find local landmarks like Red Bridge Crossing and Liberty Pole Hill.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1906 Map of Koshkonong
    1906 Map of Koshkonong
    1906 Koshkonong
    1906 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin at the turn of the century was a landscape of expanding rail junctions and river towns. Trace the early footprints of Fort Atkinson and Jefferson, or follow the rail lines connecting Milton Junction and Lima Center.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1918 Map of Rockford
    1918 Map of Rockford
    1918 Rockford
    1918 Print · USGS
    Winnebago County at the end of the Great War reveals a landscape where the river-and-rail economy was in full swing. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named schools like Dickenson School and Eddy School, or locate the Winnebago County Boys Reform School.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1918 Map of Belvidere
    1918 Map of Belvidere
    1918 Belvidere
    1918 Print · USGS
    Boone County and the Kishwaukee River valley are captured here in the final year of the Great War. Researchers can trace dozens of rural school sites like Quailtrap School or locate family roots near Argyle and the Scotch Cemetery.
  13. 1932 Map of Pecatonica
    1932 Map of Pecatonica
    1932 Pecatonica
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Pecatonica River valley at the start of the 1930s shows a landscape of busy rail towns and a remarkable density of rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Woodruff Corners, Pioneer Cem, and the Twelvemile Grove Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1936 Map of Pecatonica
    1936 Map of Pecatonica
    1936 Pecatonica
    1936 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois agriculture and river life thrive in the 1930s along the winding Pecatonica River and the Wisconsin border. Genealogists can trace hundreds of rural homes and a dense grid of schoolhouses including College Sch, Irish Grove Sch, and Twelvemile Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1938 Map of Rockford, 1954 Print
    1938 Map of Rockford, 1954 Print
    1938 Rockford
    1954 Print · USGS
    Winnebago County at the end of the Depression shows a landscape shaped by river valleys and a dense network of country schoolhouses. You can trace early twentieth-century rural life through landmarks like Holland Spring, the Winnebago County Boys Reform School, and the Rockford and Interurban rail line.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1944 Map of Belvidere
    1944 Map of Belvidere
    1944 Belvidere
    1944 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by rail-fed farming villages and dozens of country schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Scotch Church, the Fairgrounds, and settlements like Poplar Grove.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 1959 Map of South Beloit, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of South Beloit, 1960 Print
    1959 South Beloit
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley at the Illinois-Wisconsin border shows a landscape of growing towns and industrial gravel works in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace rural school locations like Sand Prairie Sch and Lovejoy Sch or the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western.
  37. 1960 Map of Lima Center, 1964 Print
    1960 Map of Lima Center, 1964 Print
    1960 Lima Center
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin farmland is captured at the dawn of the 1960s, showing the rural landscapes where Rock, Jefferson, and Walworth counties converge. Genealogists can locate Lima Center, Union Cem, and the North Lima Ch along the rail lines.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1961 Map of Fort Atkinson, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Fort Atkinson, 1963 Print
    1961 Fort Atkinson
    1963 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Rock Counties come alive in the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by the vast Lake Koshkonong and busy rail corridors. Genealogists can locate family names at Lakeview Cem or trace rural education at the Koshkonong Sch and Burr Oak Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1961 Map of Stoughton, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Stoughton, 1963 Print
    1961 Stoughton
    1963 Print · USGS
    Dane and Rock Counties during the early sixties center on the tobacco-processing hubs of the Rock River valley. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family lands near Hanerville, identify remote schools like Bass Lake Sch, or locate historic burials at Jensen Cem and South Porter Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1961 Map of Evansville, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Evansville, 1963 Print
    1961 Evansville
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape between Madison and Janesville is captured here in the early sixties, showing a robust agricultural economy and well-defined town centers. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Franklin Sch, St Marys Cem, and the crossroads at Butts Corners.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1961 Map of Avalon, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Avalon, 1964 Print
    1961 Avalon
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Rock County remains a landscape of traditional family farms and quiet crossroads in the early 1960s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as North Johnstown Cem and Ritters Corners Sch, or trace the rail corridor through Avalon.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1961 Map of Evansville, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Evansville, 1964 Print
    1961 Evansville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Rock County countryside comes alive in the early sixties, centered on the growing community of Evansville. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths between rural settlements like Brooklyn and Union while locating family sites at Graves Cem or Maple Hill Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1961 Map of Shopiere, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Shopiere, 1964 Print
    1961 Shopiere
    1964 Print · USGS
    Rock County's rural landscape meets the growing industrial edge of Beloit in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family roots through several country schools like Schuster Sch and old burial grounds including Turtle Cem and Clinton Corners Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1961 Map of Cooksville, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Cooksville, 1964 Print
    1961 Cooksville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin farmland is defined by its winding waterways and historic townships in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Yahara Sch or find family plots at Ball Tavern Cem and St Michaels Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1961 Map of Shopiere, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Shopiere, 1964 Print
    1961 Shopiere
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Rock County comes to life in the early sixties, showing the vital rail junctions and agricultural townships surrounding Shopiere. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Mount Zion Cemetery, Bradford School, and the early Turtle Landing Field.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1961 Map of Janesville West, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Janesville West, 1964 Print
    1961 Janesville West
    1964 Print · USGS
    Janesville at the start of the sixties is a bustling rail and river hub, captured here just as modern suburbs began to reach into Rock County. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous schools like Frances E Willard Sch and landmarks such as Pinehurst Sanatorium.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1961 Map of Milton, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Milton, 1964 Print
    1961 Milton
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Rock County reveals a landscape where rail commerce and rural education defined the community. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local landmarks like Otter Creek Cemetery and schools such as North Milton School and Koshkonong School.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1961 Map of Edgerton, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Edgerton, 1964 Print
    1961 Edgerton
    1964 Print · USGS
    The tobacco-growing country around the Rock River and Edgerton is captured here during the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouses like Albion Sch, the rail lines of the Milwaukee Road, and landmarks like Joseph College.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1961 Map of Janesville East, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Janesville East, 1964 Print
    1961 Janesville East
    1964 Print · USGS
    Janesville and the surrounding Rock County townships show a vibrant mid-century mix of railroad industry and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Harmony Sch, find the Mount Zion Cem, and locate the old Drive-in Theater.
    3 unique versions available
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