Old Maps of Janesville, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 18 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
(18)- 1890 Map of Stoughton
1890 Stoughton1890 Print · USGSSouthern 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 - 1891 Map of Janesville, 1956 Print
1891 Janesville1956 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1893 Map of Janesville
1893 Janesville1893 Print · USGSRock 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 - 1954 Map of Rockford
1954 Rockford1954 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1955 Map of Rockford
1955 Rockford1955 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
1958 Rockford1974 Print · USGSNorthern 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 - 1961 Map of Stoughton, 1963 Print
1961 Stoughton1963 Print · USGSDane 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 - 1961 Map of Cooksville, 1964 Print
1961 Cooksville1964 Print · USGSSouthern 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 - 1961 Map of Janesville West, 1964 Print
1961 Janesville West1964 Print · USGSJanesville 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 - 1961 Map of Edgerton, 1964 Print
1961 Edgerton1964 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1962 Map of Janesville, 1964 Print
1962 Janesville1964 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1962 Map of Footville, 1964 Print
1962 Footville1964 Print · USGSAgricultural 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 - 1963 Map of Rockford
1963 Rockford1963 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1981 Map of Monroe
1981 Monroe1981 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 2022 Map of Janesville West, 2022 Print
2022 Janesville West2022 Print · USGSJanesville and its western outskirts are shown during a period of steady civic development along the winding Rock River. Researchers can trace the grounds of the University of Wisconsin - Rock County and several historic sites like Oak Hill Cem and Big Rock. - 2022 Map of Edgerton, 2022 Print
2022 Edgerton2022 Print · USGSSouthern Wisconsin at the turn of the decade shows the meeting of river and road as Edgerton expands toward the Jefferson County line. Trace local heritage and family sites at Saint Joseph Parish Cem or follow the Rock River down to Indianford. - 2022 Map of Cooksville, 2022 Print
2022 Cooksville2022 Print · USGSThe rural borderlands of Dane and Rock County appear here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the river valleys and prairie farms. Genealogists can trace family names through burial sites like Fulton Cem and the waters of Gibbs Lake or the Yahara River. - 2022 Map of Footville, 2022 Print
2022 Footville2022 Print · USGSSouthern Wisconsin farmland is mapped in detail during the early 2020s, showing the agricultural heart of Rock County. Local historians can trace family roots through sites like Bethel Cemetery or explore the settlements of Footville and Hanover.
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