Old Maps of Bear Creek, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Bear Creek with 44 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 Bear Creek has changed over the decades.


Bear Creek, 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 Plain, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Plain, 1961 Print
    1960 Plain
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Sauk County and eastern Richland County appear here in the early sixties, characterized by a dense network of hill-country hollows and rural settlements. Family historians can trace rural school districts like Puckertown Sch and Hickory Grove Sch or locate the Our Lady of the Fields Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1960 Map of Spring Green, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Spring Green, 1962 Print
    1960 Spring Green
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin River valley and surrounding Driftless Area uplands are captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country landmarks like Unity Chapel, Gold Mine Sch, and the quiet crossroads at Clyde.
    2 unique versions available

  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 Lime Ridge
    1983 Map of Lime Ridge
    1983 Lime Ridge
    1983 Print · USGS
    Richland and Sauk Counties are captured in the early eighties as a patchwork of small dairy farms and rural townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like St Pauls Cem, the settlement of Sandusky, and Weston High Sch.

  9. 1983 Map of Loganville
    1983 Map of Loganville
    1983 Loganville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Sauk County in the early eighties shows a settled landscape of family farms and rural parishes. Researchers can trace historic local boundaries and find sites like Tuckertown Cem, the County Home, and the winding Narrows Creek.

  10. 1983 Map of Lone Rock
    1983 Map of Lone Rock
    1983 Lone Rock
    1983 Print · USGS
    Richland County's riverfront and the bluffs of the Driftless Area are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific or locate rural sites like Dixon Sch and Lone Rock Cem.

  11. 1983 Map of Bear Valley
    1983 Map of Bear Valley
    1983 Bear Valley
    1983 Print · USGS
    Sauk and Richland Counties are shown in the early eighties as a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as St Killian Ch, the Ward Cem, and the industrial site of the Marble Quarry.

  12. 1983 Map of Spring Green
    1983 Map of Spring Green
    1983 Spring Green
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin River valley in the early eighties shows a landscape defined by braided waterways and cultural landmarks. Genealogists can locate family sites like Old Helena Cem and Big Hollow Cem, or trace the grounds of Taliesin and Hillside Sch.

  13. 1983 Map of Plain
    1983 Map of Plain
    1983 Plain
    1983 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the village of Plain and the surrounding township of Franklin reveal a landscape of steep valleys and rural homesteads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through St Lukes Cem, Whitemound Cem, and the notable St Anna Shrine.

  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. 2010 Map of Bear Valley, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bear Valley, 2010 Print
    2010 Bear Valley
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Ithaca, Keyesville, and other nearby areas

  16. 2010 Map of Lone Rock, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lone Rock, 2010 Print
    2010 Lone Rock
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Lone Rock, Wyoming, and other nearby areas

  17. 2010 Map of Spring Green, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Spring Green, 2010 Print
    2010 Spring Green
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Spring Green, Wyoming, and other nearby areas

  18. 2010 Map of Loganville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Loganville, 2010 Print
    2010 Loganville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Loganville, Washington, and other nearby areas

  19. 2010 Map of Lime Ridge, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lime Ridge, 2010 Print
    2010 Lime Ridge
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Ithaca, Lime Ridge, and other nearby areas

  20. 2010 Map of Plain, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Plain, 2010 Print
    2010 Plain
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Plain, Loreto, and other nearby areas

  21. 2013 Map of Loganville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Loganville, 2013 Print
    2013 Loganville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Loganville, Washington, and other nearby areas

  22. 2013 Map of Lone Rock, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lone Rock, 2013 Print
    2013 Lone Rock
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Lone Rock, Wyoming, and other nearby areas

  23. 2013 Map of Bear Valley, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Bear Valley, 2013 Print
    2013 Bear Valley
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Ithaca, Keyesville, and other nearby areas

  24. 2013 Map of Plain, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Plain, 2013 Print
    2013 Plain
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Plain, Loreto, and other nearby areas

  25. 2013 Map of Spring Green, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Spring Green, 2013 Print
    2013 Spring Green
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Spring Green, Wyoming, and other nearby areas

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