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Old Maps of Lincoln, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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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
    Covers Lincoln, including Whitehall, Hale, and other nearby areas
  34. 2010 Map of Whitehall, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Whitehall, 2010 Print
    2010 Whitehall
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Whitehall, Arcadia, and other nearby areas
  37. 2010 Map of Independence, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Independence, 2010 Print
    2010 Independence
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Arcadia, Independence, and other nearby areas
  40. 2010 Map of Elk Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Elk Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Elk Creek
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Hale, Chimney Rock, and other nearby areas
  43. 2013 Map of Pleasantville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Pleasantville, 2013 Print
    2013 Pleasantville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Whitehall, Hale, and other nearby areas
  46. 2013 Map of Whitehall, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Whitehall, 2013 Print
    2013 Whitehall
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Whitehall, Arcadia, and other nearby areas
  49. 2013 Map of Elk Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Elk Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Elk Creek
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Hale, Chimney Rock, and other nearby areas
  52. 2013 Map of Independence, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Independence, 2013 Print
    2013 Independence
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Arcadia, Independence, and other nearby areas
  55. 2015 Map of Elk Creek, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Elk Creek, 2015 Print
    2015 Elk Creek
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Hale, Chimney Rock, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of Whitehall, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Whitehall, 2015 Print
    2015 Whitehall
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Whitehall, Arcadia, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Independence, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Independence, 2015 Print
    2015 Independence
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Arcadia, Independence, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of Pleasantville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Pleasantville, 2015 Print
    2015 Pleasantville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Whitehall, Hale, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Independence, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Independence, 2018 Print
    2018 Independence
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Arcadia, Independence, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Pleasantville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Pleasantville, 2018 Print
    2018 Pleasantville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Whitehall, Hale, and other nearby areas
  73. 2018 Map of Elk Creek, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Elk Creek, 2018 Print
    2018 Elk Creek
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Hale, Chimney Rock, and other nearby areas
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