Old Maps of Independence, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Independence with 8 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 Independence has changed over the decades.


Independence, WI maps

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  1. 1926 Map of Whitehall, 1972 Print
    1926 Map of Whitehall, 1972 Print
    1926 Whitehall
    1972 Print · USGS
    Trempealeau County is captured here in the mid-twenties, a landscape of coulees and river valleys shaped by the Green Bay and Western Railroad. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and homestead-named landmarks like Chimney Rock or the Trempealeau County Asylum.

  2. 1929 Map of Whitehall
    1929 Map of Whitehall
    1929 Whitehall
    1929 Print · USGS
    Trempealeau County during the late twenties is shown here as a dense network of coulees and river-bottom settlements. Researchers can trace early railroad history along the Green Bay and Western RR and locate many rural landmarks including the County Asylum and Brookside Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Eau Claire, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Eau Claire, 1965 Print
    1953 Eau Claire
    1965 Print · USGS
    West-central Wisconsin in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of river-valley industry and vast wildlife refuges during the transition from rails to modern highways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago and North Western or locate family-named landmarks like Decorah Mound and Chippewa Island.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Eau Claire
    1958 Map of Eau Claire
    1958 Eau Claire
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Wisconsin in the late fifties shows a landscape of growing regional hubs and massive wildlife refuges. Trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western between Eau Claire and Marshfield, or explore the terrain around Iron Mound and Lake Wissota.

  5. 1964 Map of Eau Claire
    1964 Map of Eau Claire
    1964 Eau Claire
    1964 Print · USGS
    West-central Wisconsin in the mid-1960s was a hub of river-driven industry and expanding rail networks. Researchers can trace historic homesteads near Menomonie, follow the Soo Line RR through Marshfield, or explore the grounds of the Camp McCoy Military Reservation.

  6. 1973 Map of Independence, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Independence, 1975 Print
    1973 Independence
    1975 Print · USGS
    Independence and Arcadia are mapped in the early 1970s as the rail-and-river economy defined this Trempealeau County corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like St Stanislaus Cem, the Green Bay and Western line, and Joe Pietrek Jr County Park.

  7. 1985 Map of Winona
    1985 Map of Winona
    1985 Winona
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley and the coulees of the Driftless Area are shown here in the mid-1980s as the river's lock-and-dam system was well-established. Researchers can trace the riverfront at Winona, explore the bluffs near Galesville, or locate landmarks like Sugarloaf and Merrick State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2022 Map of Independence, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Independence, 2022 Print
    2022 Independence
    2022 Print · USGS
    Independence and the Trempealeau River valley are shown here in recent detail, documenting the modern footprint of this rural Wisconsin community. Researchers can locate many local burial grounds, such as Greenwood Cem and Williamsburg Cem, or trace the path of the Trempealeau River through Traverse Valley.

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