Old Maps of West Prairie, Trempealeau for Metal Detecting

1. 1929 Map of Fountain City

   

   1929 Fountain City

   1929 Print · USGS

   In the late twenties, the Mississippi River bluffs near Fountain City were defined by a steep landscape of narrow valleys and ridge-top farms. Researchers can trace dozens of rural school sites like Buffalo Ridge Sch and Oak Grove Sch among the winding tracks of State Hwy 35.

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4. 1934 Map of Winona, 1955 Print

   

   1934 Winona

   1955 Print · USGS

   The Mississippi River valley in the mid-1930s reveals a complex network of rail lines and river engineering. Researchers can trace the grounds of St Marys College, find rural schools like Meyers Sch, and locate the early infrastructure of Lock and Dam No 5A.

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7. 1937 Map of Winona

   

   1937 Winona

   1937 Print · USGS

   In the mid-thirties, the Mississippi River valley near Winona was a bustling network of rail yards and river channels. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities through landmarks like St Marys College, the St Marys Cem, and vanished schoolhouses like Bohris Valley Sch.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1972 Map of Winona East, 1975 Print

    

    1972 Winona East

    1975 Print · USGS

    The riverfront and steep bluffs of the upper Mississippi are captured here in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can locate St Marys Cem, trace the rail lines through Bluff Siding, and see the footprint of Winona and its schools.

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22. 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.

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25. 2022 Map of Winona East, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Winona East

    2022 Print · USGS

    Winona and the Mississippi River valley are documented in this contemporary survey of the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Saint Mary's Cem of Winona and Piper Valley Cem alongside modern features like Sugarloaf.

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