Old Maps of Janesville, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 34 historic maps of Janesville. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Janesville, WI maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Stoughton
    1890 Map of Stoughton
    1890 Stoughton
    1890 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin during the 1890s shows a landscape of thriving river towns and expanding rail networks. Researchers can trace early family homesteads near Stebbinsville, Cooksville, and Fulton Center while following the historic route of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1891 Map of Janesville, 1956 Print
    1891 Map of Janesville, 1956 Print
    1891 Janesville
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Rock River corridor in the 1890s appears as a burgeoning industrial landscape anchored by the rail hubs of Janesville and Beloit. Genealogists and historians can trace old property sites near Hanover, Afton, and the early settlements of Stevens and Fellows.

  3. 1893 Map of Janesville
    1893 Map of Janesville
    1893 Janesville
    1893 Print · USGS
    Rock County at the close of the nineteenth century is a bustling hub of rail activity and river commerce. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early city footprints of Janesville and Beloit or locate vanished rural stops like Fellows and Stevens.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 1962 Map of Janesville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Janesville, 1964 Print
    1962 Janesville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley flourished in the early sixties as industrial centers like Janesville and Beloit expanded. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through landmarks like Luther Valley Ch, Newark Cem, and the vanished schoolhouses of Plymouth township.

  12. 1962 Map of Footville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Footville, 1964 Print
    1962 Footville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Agricultural Rock County is captured in the early sixties as a bustling rail corridor defined by the crossing of major lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate early rural landmarks like Red Brick Sch, Grove Cem, and the settlement at Hanover.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Rockford
    1963 Print · USGS
    The mid-century industrial corridor along the Rock River is shown here during a period of rapid post-war growth. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate local landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot and Holy Hill.

  14. 1981 Map of Monroe
    1981 Map of Monroe
    1981 Monroe
    1981 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin and the Illinois borderlands come into focus in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by dairy farming and river valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through historic hubs like Monroe, Stoughton, and Brodhead, or locate regional landmarks such as Yellowstone Lake and the Sugar River.

  15. 2010 Map of Footville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Footville, 2010 Print
    2010 Footville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Janesville, including Orfordville, Magnolia, and other nearby areas

  16. 2010 Map of Janesville West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Janesville West, 2010 Print
    2010 Janesville West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Janesville, including Harmony, La Prairie, and other nearby areas

  17. 2010 Map of Edgerton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Edgerton, 2010 Print
    2010 Edgerton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Janesville, including Edgerton, Fulton, and other nearby areas

  18. 2010 Map of Cooksville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cooksville, 2010 Print
    2010 Cooksville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Janesville, including Fulton, Union, and other nearby areas

  19. 2013 Map of Cooksville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cooksville, 2013 Print
    2013 Cooksville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Janesville, including Fulton, Union, and other nearby areas

  20. 2013 Map of Edgerton, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Edgerton, 2013 Print
    2013 Edgerton
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Janesville, including Edgerton, Fulton, and other nearby areas

  21. 2013 Map of Footville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Footville, 2013 Print
    2013 Footville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Janesville, including Orfordville, Magnolia, and other nearby areas

  22. 2013 Map of Janesville West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Janesville West, 2013 Print
    2013 Janesville West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Janesville, including Harmony, La Prairie, and other nearby areas

  23. 2016 Map of Cooksville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Cooksville, 2016 Print
    2016 Cooksville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Janesville, including Fulton, Union, and other nearby areas

  24. 2016 Map of Janesville West, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Janesville West, 2016 Print
    2016 Janesville West
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Janesville, including Harmony, La Prairie, and other nearby areas

  25. 2016 Map of Footville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Footville, 2016 Print
    2016 Footville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Janesville, including Orfordville, Magnolia, and other nearby areas

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