Old Maps of Stark, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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Stark, 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. 1983 Map of La Farge, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of La Farge, 1984 Print
    1983 La Farge
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Kickapoo Valley in the early eighties was a landscape of high ridges and tight hollows centered on La Farge and Viola. Researchers can trace old transportation routes like the Old Railroad Grade and locate ancestral sites at Star Cem or Chapel Hill Cem.

  9. 1983 Map of West Lima, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of West Lima, 1984 Print
    1983 West Lima
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of Vernon and Richland counties comes into focus in the early 1980s, showcasing the high-ridge farmsteads and narrow valleys of the Kickapoo region. Trace family history and rural routes through West Lima, Camp Creek Cem, and Maple Ridge.

  10. 1983 Map of Dell, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Dell, 1984 Print
    1983 Dell
    1984 Print · USGS
    Vernon County and the Driftless Area topography are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Potts Corners or trace rural community centers including Sugar Grove Ch and the Bad Axe Cem.

  11. 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

  12. 2010 Map of Ontario, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ontario, 2010 Print
    2010 Ontario
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Kickapoo River valley near Ontario and Rockton is showcased here during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace ancestral connections and local land use through landmarks like Hilltop Rest Cemetery, Johnnycake Hollow, and the terrain of Wildcat Mountain State Park.

  13. 2010 Map of West Lima, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of West Lima, 2010 Print
    2010 West Lima
    2010 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's ridge-and-valley country is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the village of West Lima. Researchers can trace specific family legacies through named locations like Booher Cemetery, the Great Western Stock Farm, and Laurel Hill Sheep Farm.

  14. 2010 Map of Dell, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Dell, 2010 Print
    2010 Dell
    2010 Print · USGS
    The ridges and coulees of Monroe County are finely detailed here during the early twenty-first century. Local historians can trace family land via Bad Axe Cemetery and explore the rural road networks surrounding Dell and Potts Corners.

  15. 2010 Map of La Farge, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of La Farge, 2010 Print
    2010 La Farge
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Kickapoo River valley in Vernon County is shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the village of La Farge. Genealogists and local historians can locate several named cemeteries, including Star Cemetery, and numerous family-run operations like Oakland Farm or Waggoners Stock Farm.

  16. 2013 Map of Ontario, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ontario, 2013 Print
    2013 Ontario
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Kickapoo River valley near Ontario shows a landscape of deep coulees and ridges in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family-named locations such as Cheyenne Valley and Brey Valley alongside Wildcat Mountain State Park.

  17. 2013 Map of West Lima, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of West Lima, 2013 Print
    2013 West Lima
    2013 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's Driftless Area agricultural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family-named lands like the Booher Homestead Stock Farm and Hickory Grove Stock Farm near West Lima.

  18. 2013 Map of Dell, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Dell, 2013 Print
    2013 Dell
    2013 Print · USGS
    Monroe County's ridgelands and valleys are captured here in the early twenty-first century as agricultural life continues around the settlement of Dell. Local historians can trace family land and geographic landmarks across Irish Ridge, Wolf Hollow, and Potts Corners.

  19. 2013 Map of La Farge, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of La Farge, 2013 Print
    2013 La Farge
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Kickapoo River valley in the early twenty-first century remains a center of Wisconsin livestock farming and small-town commerce. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family lands through specifically named sites like Shady Lawn Stock Farm, Viola, and La Farge.

  20. 2016 Map of Dell, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Dell, 2016 Print
    2016 Dell
    2016 Print · USGS
    The coulee country of Monroe and Vernon Counties is mapped here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations along Irish Ridge, near the Bad Axe Cem, or in local landmarks like Nelson Hollow.

  21. 2016 Map of La Farge, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of La Farge, 2016 Print
    2016 La Farge
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Kickapoo River valley in Vernon and Richland counties is shown here during a period of modern stability. Researchers can trace rural genealogy and old homesteads through numerous landmarks such as Mount Zion Cem, Liberty, and the valley village of Viola.

  22. 2016 Map of West Lima, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of West Lima, 2016 Print
    2016 West Lima
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of Vernon and Richland Counties is showcased here in the mid-2010s, defined by its high ridges and deep hollows. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like Booher Cem, the community of West Lima, and the banks of the Kickapoo River.

  23. 2016 Map of Ontario, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Ontario, 2016 Print
    2016 Ontario
    2016 Print · USGS
    Vernon County’s deeply dissected landscape comes to life in the mid-2010s, centered on the winding Kickapoo River. Genealogists and hikers can trace the roads connecting Ontario, Rockton, and Valley alongside landmarks like Wildcat Mtn and Flag Rock.

  24. 2018 Map of West Lima, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of West Lima, 2018 Print
    2018 West Lima
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of Vernon and Richland counties comes to life in this survey of its prominent ridges and hollows. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds like Booher Cem and Newburn Cem tucked between Summit Ridge and West Lima.

  25. 2018 Map of Dell, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Dell, 2018 Print
    2018 Dell
    2018 Print · USGS
    The hills of Monroe and Vernon counties are shown here as they appeared recently, shaped by the deep valleys of the Driftless Area. Researchers can trace rural cemeteries and local landholdings across Buckeye Ridge, Bad Axe Cem, and the valley floors of Knapp Valley.

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