1980s Maps of Franklin, Wisconsin

Explore 4 historic maps of Franklin from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Franklin's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Franklin's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Franklin, WI maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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