Old Maps of Ontario, Wisconsin

Explore 13 old maps of Ontario, spanning from 1926 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Ontario, WI maps

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  1. 1926 Map of La Farge
    1926 Map of La Farge
    1926 La Farge
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Kickapoo River valley in the mid-1920s reveals a landscape of ridge-top farms and isolated coulee settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local school sites like Johnniecake School and through the rail corridor of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul River.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
    1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
    1958 La Crosse
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of Wisconsin and Iowa is captured here during the late seventies, showing the intricate river valleys and ridge-top settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Soo Line or locate landmarks like Grandad Bluff and Effigy Mounds National Monument.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 La Crosse
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area at the start of the 1960s reveals a complex network of river towns and rail lines along the Mississippi River. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like New Amsterdam and Wyattville or locate major landmarks like Camp McCoy Military Reservation and Effigy Mounds National Monument.

  4. 1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 La Crosse
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area and the Upper Mississippi valley are captured here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate riverfront sites like Effigy Mounds National Monument and the Camp McCoy Military Reservation.

  5. 1965 Map of La Farge, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of La Farge, 1967 Print
    1965 La Farge
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kickapoo River valley and the ridges of Vernon County are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape defined by small-scale farming and winding valley roads. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous hilltop landmarks like Oak Ridge Ch, Potts Corners, and the Billings Creek Cem.

  6. 1976 Map of La Crosse
    1976 Map of La Crosse
    1976 La Crosse
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area and Mississippi River valley are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape of deep coulees and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family footprints from La Crosse to smaller hamlets like Newburg Corners and Witoka.

  7. 1983 Map of Ontario, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Ontario, 1984 Print
    1983 Ontario
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area landscape near the Monroe and Vernon county line shows its intricate valley network in the early 1980s. Researchers can locate the village of Ontario, remote burial sites like Calvin-Day Cem, and the boundaries of Wildcat Mountain State Park.

  8. 1985 Map of Sparta
    1985 Map of Sparta
    1985 Sparta
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western Wisconsin in the 1980s shows the unique ridge-and-valley terrain of the Driftless Area during a period of transition for its rails and rural hubs. Trace the historic rail tunnels of the Elroy-Sparta State Trail and find local landmarks like St Marys Ch and Castle Rock Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2010 Map of Ontario, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ontario, 2010 Print
    2010 Ontario
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ontario, including Union, Sheldon, and other nearby areas

  10. 2013 Map of Ontario, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ontario, 2013 Print
    2013 Ontario
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Ontario, including Union, Sheldon, and other nearby areas

  11. 2016 Map of Ontario, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Ontario, 2016 Print
    2016 Ontario
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Ontario, including Union, Sheldon, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Ontario, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ontario, 2018 Print
    2018 Ontario
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Ontario, including Union, Sheldon, and other nearby areas

  13. 2022 Map of Ontario, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ontario, 2022 Print
    2022 Ontario
    2022 Print · USGS
    The driftless landscape of Vernon and Monroe counties comes alive in this modern survey of the Kickapoo River valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hilltop Rest Cem, Rockton Cem, and the quiet settlement of Rockton.

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