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Old Maps of Lincoln, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Lincoln with 30 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 Lincoln has changed over the decades.

Lincoln, 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 1973 Map of Elk Creek, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Elk Creek, 1975 Print
    1973 Elk Creek
    1975 Print · USGS
    Trempealeau County's rural coulee country is captured in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by deep valleys and high ridges. Researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Walek Knob and burial sites such as Chimney Rock Cem and Cripps Cem.
  19. 1973 Map of Whitehall, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Whitehall, 1975 Print
    1973 Whitehall
    1975 Print · USGS
    Whitehall and the Trempealeau River valley in the early 1970s reveal a landscape of deep coulees and ridge-top farms. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Old Whitehall Cem, Fagernes Ch, and the small settlement of Larkin.
  22. 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.
  25. 1973 Map of Pleasantville, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Pleasantville, 1975 Print
    1973 Pleasantville
    1975 Print · USGS
    The coulee country of Trempealeau County is captured here in the early seventies, showcasing a rural landscape of valley farms and ridge-top quarries. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Wagner Cem, Elk Creek Ch, and the small settlement of Coral City.
  28. 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
  31. 2010 Map of Pleasantville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Pleasantville, 2010 Print
    2010 Pleasantville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Trempealeau County's rural heartland is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring settlement patterns of the Wisconsin coulees. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Wagner Cemetery or trace the rural routes connecting Hale, Coral City, and Pleasantville.
  34. 2010 Map of Whitehall, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Whitehall, 2010 Print
    2010 Whitehall
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Trempealeau River valley in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape shaped by its distinct coulees and rural crossroads. Local historians can trace family roots through sites like Old Whitehall Cemetery, Carpenter Cemetery, and the prominent Square Bluff.
  37. 2010 Map of Independence, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Independence, 2010 Print
    2010 Independence
    2010 Print · USGS
    Trempealeau County at the start of the 2010s reveals a landscape of river valleys and agricultural centers. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and cemeteries such as Bethel Cemetery and Saint Stanislaus Cemetery near the waters of Bugle Lake.
  40. 2010 Map of Elk Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Elk Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Elk Creek
    2010 Print · USGS
    Elk Creek and its surrounding valleys are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural layout of Trempealeau County. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and historical sites like Cripps Cemetery, Walek Knob, and the settlement of Russell.
  43. 2013 Map of Pleasantville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Pleasantville, 2013 Print
    2013 Pleasantville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Trempealeau County and its distinctive coulee country are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named landmarks and rural settlements from Pleasantville and Hale to the banks of the Trempealeau River.
  46. 2013 Map of Whitehall, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Whitehall, 2013 Print
    2013 Whitehall
    2013 Print · USGS
    The coulee country of Trempealeau County comes into focus in this early twenty-first century survey of the Whitehall area. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape through family-named landmarks and valley settlements like Irvin Coulee, Larkin Valley, and Welch Coulee.
  49. 2013 Map of Elk Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Elk Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Elk Creek
    2013 Print · USGS
    Trempealeau County’s agricultural valleys are meticulously detailed in this recent survey of the unglaciated hills near Elk Creek. Researchers can trace old family land holdings through named features like Walek Knob, Johnson Valley, and Kwuosek Valley.
  52. 2013 Map of Independence, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Independence, 2013 Print
    2013 Independence
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Trempealeau River valley in the early twenty-first century shows a landscape of established towns and named agricultural coulees. Researchers can trace land tracts and local routes through Lewis Valley, Maule Coulee, and the riverside streets of Independence.
  55. 2015 Map of Elk Creek, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Elk Creek, 2015 Print
    2015 Elk Creek
    2015 Print · USGS
    Trempealeau County's deeply carved coulees and ridges are captured in detail during the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace family history through land features like Cripps Cem, Walek Knob, and the many namesake valleys including Insteness Valley and Borst Valley.
  58. 2015 Map of Whitehall, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Whitehall, 2015 Print
    2015 Whitehall
    2015 Print · USGS
    In the driftless region during the mid-2010s, this area shows a landscape defined by deep valleys and the winding Trempealeau River. Researchers can trace old family burial sites like Lincoln Cem and explore the geography of Irvin Coulee and Larkin Valley.
  61. 2015 Map of Independence, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Independence, 2015 Print
    2015 Independence
    2015 Print · USGS
    Trempealeau County at the start of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape of tight-knit valleys and river bends. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural life through Greenwood Cem, North Creek, and the many coulees such as Maule Coulee.
  64. 2015 Map of Pleasantville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Pleasantville, 2015 Print
    2015 Pleasantville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Whitehall and the Trempealeau River valley are captured in this mid-2010s survey of west-central Wisconsin. Local historians can trace family-named landmarks through Sjuggerud Coulee or locate the rural Wagner Cem near Sleepy Valley.
  67. 2018 Map of Independence, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Independence, 2018 Print
    2018 Independence
    2018 Print · USGS
    Trempealeau County comes into focus in this recent survey of the river valleys and ridge-top farms near Independence. Researchers can trace local lineage through Saint Stanislaus Cem or explore the geography of Korpal Valley and Bugle Lake.
  70. 2018 Map of Pleasantville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Pleasantville, 2018 Print
    2018 Pleasantville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's coulee country remains largely rural in the 2010s, defined by its complex ridges and winding valley roads. Researchers can trace the layout of Whitehall and Coral City, or locate family landmarks like Wagner Cem and the small settlement of Hale.
  73. 2018 Map of Elk Creek, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Elk Creek, 2018 Print
    2018 Elk Creek
    2018 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's coulee country is captured here during the late 2010s, showing the intricate relationship between the winding road network and the area's steep ridges. Researchers can trace family history through locations like Cripps Cem and settlements such as Whitehall and Bennett Valley.
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