Old Maps of The Forest, Prairie du Sac
Explore 9 old maps of The Forest, spanning from 1895 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.
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Start exploring old maps of The Forest to uncover forgotten places, hidden landmarks, and the deep history beneath your feet.
The Forest, Prairie du Sac maps
(9)- 1895 Map of Baraboo1895 Baraboo1895 Print · USGSSauk and Columbia counties meet along the winding river corridor during this late Victorian era of rail expansion and river commerce. Genealogists and local historians can trace old homesteads and rail stops through Merrimac, Okee, and Lodi while exploring the early footprints of Baraboo.9 unique versions available
- 1908 Map of Baraboo1908 Baraboo1908 Print · USGSSauk and Columbia counties at the close of the nineteenth century reveal a landscape shaped by the Wisconsin River and early rail expansion. Trace the rail lines through Baraboo and Lodi, or locate old river landings near Merrimac and Sauk.
- 1957 Map of Madison, 1967 Print1957 Madison1967 Print · USGSSouth-central Wisconsin in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of industrial hubs and glacial lakes linked by a dense rail and highway network. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of lakeside communities and find notable sites like Badger Ordnance Works and the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.3 unique versions available
- 1959 Map of Baraboo, 1961 Print1959 Baraboo1961 Print · USGSThe Baraboo Range and the winding Wisconsin River meet in this late-fifties study of Sauk and Columbia counties. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Man Mound, the massive Badger Ordnance Works, and the grounds of Devils Lake State Park.4 unique versions available
- 1960 Map of Madison1960 Madison1960 Print · USGSCentral and Southern Wisconsin are captured in the late fifties, showing the region as its rail-and-river network matured. Trace the paths of the Soo Line RR or locate family roots near Lake Mendota and Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.2 unique versions available
- 1974 Map of Baraboo SW, 1976 Print1974 Baraboo SW1976 Print · USGSWisconsin riverfront life and mid-seventies agricultural patterns are frozen in time on this detailed orthophoto. Researchers can trace the street-level growth of Prairie Du Sac and the winding course of the Wisconsin River.
- 1975 Map of Sauk City, 1978 Print1975 Sauk City1978 Print · USGSThe Wisconsin River valley in the mid-seventies shows a landscape shaped by military industry and rail transport. Researchers can trace the massive Badger Army Ammunition Plant or locate the village of Merrimac near the Wiegands Bay shoreline.
- 1991 Map of Madison1991 Madison1991 Print · USGSMadison and its iconic glacial lakes are captured here during a time of steady urban expansion and regional growth. Researchers can trace the mid-century development of the University of Wisconsin, locate family sites near Forest Hill Cem, or explore the footprint of the Badger Army Ammunition Plant.
- 2022 Map of Sauk City, 2022 Print2022 Sauk City2022 Print · USGSThe twin communities of Sauk City and Prairie du Sac are captured here as they appeared recently along the Wisconsin River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through several burial grounds like Thoelke Cem and the Sauk City Cem.
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