Old Maps of Belle Plaine, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Belle Plaine with 29 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 Belle Plaine has changed over the decades.


Belle Plaine, WI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Shawano, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Shawano, 1956 Print
    1954 Shawano
    1956 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin’s northwoods meet the growing city of Shawano in the mid-fifties, centered on the powerful Wolf River and its falls. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like St Jakobi Ch, Red River Cem, and several local schools.

  2. 1955 Map of Embarrass, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Embarrass, 1957 Print
    1955 Embarrass
    1957 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, this pocket of Wisconsin was a landscape of dairy townships and evolving rural education. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like St John Ch, the Danish Cem, and many schoolhouses marked abandoned including Riverbank Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Green Bay, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Green Bay, 1968 Print
    1955 Green Bay
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central and Eastern Wisconsin are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial growth of the Fox Valley and Wisconsin River corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Green Bay and Western through settlements like Weyauwega, Clintonville, and Pulaski.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1964 Map of Shawano, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Shawano, 1965 Print
    1964 Shawano
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Menominee Indian Reservation and the growing city of Shawano are shown here in the mid-1960s as the Wolf River winds south. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the Alexian Brothers Novitiate, Keshena School, and the West Branch Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1969 Map of Embarrass, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Embarrass, 1971 Print
    1969 Embarrass
    1971 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's river-and-lake country comes alive in the late sixties as the Embarrass River winds past small farming communities and lakeside retreats. Trace local history at St Peter Cem, the village of Embarrass, and the shoreline developments of Adams Beach.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1969 Map of Lunds, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Lunds, 1971 Print
    1969 Lunds
    1971 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's river-fed wetlands and rural townships are captured here in the late sixties as the Wolf River snakes through the Navarino Wildlife Area. Local historians can trace family roots at Hilda Cem or locate community centers like St Wenceslaus Ch and the settlement of Lunds.

  7. 1982 Map of Thornton
    1982 Map of Thornton
    1982 Thornton
    1982 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Shawano County in the early eighties show a landscape where indigenous reservation boundaries meet small railroad towns. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like St Jakobi Cem, the Soo Line tracks, and the rapids at Little Bull Falls.

  8. 1982 Map of Shawano
    1982 Map of Shawano
    1982 Shawano
    1982 Print · USGS
    Shawano and the Menominee boundary are captured here in the early eighties, showing a landscape defined by lake recreation and timber. You can trace family history at Woodlawn Cem or locate old rail landmarks along the Soo Line and Chicago and North Western.

  9. 1984 Map of Shawano, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Shawano, 1985 Print
    1984 Shawano
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Wisconsin in the mid-1980s was a landscape defined by its indigenous heritage and the bustling trade centers of the Fox and Wolf River valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like the Chicago and North Western or locate family sites near Keshena, Cecil, and the Fort Howard Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2010 Map of Lunds, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lunds, 2010 Print
    2010 Lunds
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Plaine, including Navarino, Lunds, and other nearby areas

  11. 2010 Map of Embarrass, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Embarrass, 2010 Print
    2010 Embarrass
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Plaine, including Clintonville, Pella, and other nearby areas

  12. 2010 Map of Shawano, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Shawano, 2010 Print
    2010 Shawano
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Plaine, including Shawano, Richmond, and other nearby areas

  13. 2010 Map of Thornton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Thornton, 2010 Print
    2010 Thornton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Plaine, including Pella, Richmond, and other nearby areas

  14. 2013 Map of Shawano, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Shawano, 2013 Print
    2013 Shawano
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Plaine, including Shawano, Richmond, and other nearby areas

  15. 2013 Map of Thornton, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Thornton, 2013 Print
    2013 Thornton
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Plaine, including Pella, Richmond, and other nearby areas

  16. 2013 Map of Embarrass, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Embarrass, 2013 Print
    2013 Embarrass
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Plaine, including Clintonville, Pella, and other nearby areas

  17. 2013 Map of Lunds, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lunds, 2013 Print
    2013 Lunds
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Plaine, including Navarino, Lunds, and other nearby areas

  18. 2016 Map of Shawano, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Shawano, 2016 Print
    2016 Shawano
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Plaine, including Shawano, Richmond, and other nearby areas

  19. 2016 Map of Thornton, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Thornton, 2016 Print
    2016 Thornton
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Plaine, including Pella, Richmond, and other nearby areas

  20. 2016 Map of Lunds, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Lunds, 2016 Print
    2016 Lunds
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Plaine, including Navarino, Lunds, and other nearby areas

  21. 2016 Map of Embarrass, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Embarrass, 2016 Print
    2016 Embarrass
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Plaine, including Clintonville, Pella, and other nearby areas

  22. 2018 Map of Thornton, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Thornton, 2018 Print
    2018 Thornton
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Plaine, including Pella, Richmond, and other nearby areas

  23. 2018 Map of Embarrass, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Embarrass, 2018 Print
    2018 Embarrass
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Plaine, including Clintonville, Pella, and other nearby areas

  24. 2018 Map of Lunds, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lunds, 2018 Print
    2018 Lunds
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Plaine, including Navarino, Lunds, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of Shawano, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Shawano, 2018 Print
    2018 Shawano
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Plaine, including Shawano, Richmond, and other nearby areas

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