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Old Maps of Washington County, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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Washington County, WI maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Waukesha
    1892 Map of Waukesha
    1892 Waukesha
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southeast Wisconsin in the 1890s was a critical junction of rail lines and river valleys connecting small industrial settlements. Trace the early development of Waukesha and Wauwatosa before suburban expansion, or locate vanished stops like Templeton and Brookfield Junction.
  4. 1892 Map of Oconomowoc
    1892 Map of Oconomowoc
    1892 Oconomowoc
    1892 Print · USGS
    Waukesha County's lake country is captured in the early 1890s, revealing a landscape defined by glacial waters and nascent rail lines. Researchers can trace the early development of Delafield and Hartland or locate old stops like Lakeside Station and Giffords.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1901 Map of Waukesha
    1901 Map of Waukesha
    1901 Waukesha
    1901 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Wisconsin at the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning from rural townships to a complex rail-linked corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact locations of early communities like Freistadt, Fussville, and Brookfield P.O. along the Menomonee River.
  10. 1904 Map of West Bend
    1904 Map of West Bend
    1904 West Bend
    1904 Print · USGS
    Washington County at the turn of the century was a landscape of thriving river towns and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of West Bend and Barton, or locate smaller rural junctions like Kirchhayn and Rockfield.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1904 Map of Hartford
    1904 Map of Hartford
    1904 Hartford
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Kettle Moraine region of Washington and Dodge counties comes into focus in this early century survey of Wisconsin’s glacial landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots through small settlements like Schleisingerville, Hochheim, and St. Lawrence, or locate landmarks like Holy Hill and Pike Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1906 Map of Waukesha
    1906 Map of Waukesha
    1906 Waukesha
    1906 Print · USGS
    Waukesha and the Milwaukee outskirts thrive at the turn of the century during a height of rail connectivity. Genealogists can trace family footprints in early settlements like Freistadt, Lannon, and the neighborhoods of Wauwatosa.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1909 Map of Oconomowoc
    1909 Map of Oconomowoc
    1909 Oconomowoc
    1909 Print · USGS
    The Lake Country of Waukesha County is captured here at the height of its early resort era. You can trace family roots in Oconomowoc, locate the historic Nashotah Mission, and find long-lost stops like Waukesha Beach and Lakeside Sta.
    6 unique versions available
  22. 1955 Map of Campbellsport, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Campbellsport, 1957 Print
    1955 Campbellsport
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Fond du Lac countryside in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of limestone quarries and rail-fed village centers. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Silver Leaf Sch, Marblehead Quarries, and the Empire Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1955 Map of Kewaskum, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Kewaskum, 1957 Print
    1955 Kewaskum
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century eastern Wisconsin comes alive in this survey of the glacial Kettle Moraine region. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Conners Mill, the Parnell Lookout Tower, and old schools including Mitchell Sch and Hillside Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1957 Map of Madison, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Madison, 1967 Print
    1957 Madison
    1967 Print · USGS
    South-central Wisconsin in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of industrial hubs and glacial lakes linked by a dense rail and highway network. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of lakeside communities and find notable sites like Badger Ordnance Works and the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1958 Map of Menomonee Falls, 1961 Print
    1958 Map of Menomonee Falls, 1961 Print
    1958 Menomonee Falls
    1961 Print · USGS
    In the late fifties, the rural townships north of Milwaukee were transitioning from gravel mining and farming to suburban life. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Fussville, Holy Cross Ch, and St Marys Cem amidst the growing network of roads.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1959 Map of West Bend, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of West Bend, 1960 Print
    1959 West Bend
    1960 Print · USGS
    Washington and Ozaukee counties are shown here in the late fifties, as the Milwaukee River corridor supported both industry and recreation. Trace local history through family-named landmarks like Last Home Cem and rail hubs at Rugby Junction.
  37. 1959 Map of Stonebank, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Stonebank, 1961 Print
    1959 Stonebank
    1961 Print · USGS
    Waukesha County's lake country is captured here during a transition from quiet rural townships to popular lakeside retreats in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through numerous country schools and cemeteries, including Mapleton Sch, Mt Hope Cem, and St Paul Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1959 Map of Hartford, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Hartford, 1961 Print
    1959 Hartford
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Wisconsin's kettle moraine landscape is shown here in the late fifties as rail lines and rural schools defined local life. Trace ancestral roots through sites like Christs Manger Sch Cem, the old Lincoln Sch, and the rail junction at Slinger.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1959 Map of Hartland, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Hartland, 1961 Print
    1959 Hartland
    1961 Print · USGS
    Waukesha County at the close of the 1950s shows a landscape defined by glacial lakes and a maturing rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace old community hubs like Stonebank and Merton, identifying local landmarks from St Olaf Ch to University Lake Sch.
  46. 1959 Map of Merton, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Merton, 1961 Print
    1959 Merton
    1961 Print · USGS
    The glacial lakelands of Waukesha and Washington Counties are shown in the late 1950s as quiet rural communities began to evolve. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Holy Hill, the village of Merton, and numerous historic sites like St Johns Cemetery and Center Oak School.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1959 Map of Sussex, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Sussex, 1961 Print
    1959 Sussex
    1961 Print · USGS
    The limestone and gravel industries of Waukesha and Washington Counties are in full swing at the end of the fifties. Genealogists can trace family names through Union Cem, Hillside Sch, and old settlements like Goldenthal and Hubertus.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1959 Map of Waukesha, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Waukesha, 1961 Print
    1959 Waukesha
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southeast Wisconsin was undergoing a massive suburban transformation in the late fifties as Milwaukee expanded west. Trace the growth of post-war neighborhoods and infrastructure near Goerkes Corner, Timmerman Airport, and the Lannon limestone Quarries.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1959 Map of Nenno, 1964 Print
    1959 Map of Nenno, 1964 Print
    1959 Nenno
    1964 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Dodge and Washington counties are documented here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of drumlins and dairy farms. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the many district schools and cemeteries like Reform Cem, Liberty Sch, and Herman Center.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1959 Map of Allenton, 1964 Print
    1959 Map of Allenton, 1964 Print
    1959 Allenton
    1964 Print · USGS
    Washington County was a patchwork of family farms and glacial marshes in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace rural communities like Kohlsville and Nabob or locate family plots at Sacred Heart Cem and Kewaskum Union Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1959 Map of Newburg, 1964 Print
    1959 Map of Newburg, 1964 Print
    1959 Newburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Washington and Ozaukee counties are captured here in the late fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by parish life and the Milwaukee River. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like St Finbars Ch, Myra, and the extensive Cedarburg Bog.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1959 Map of Jackson, 1964 Print
    1959 Map of Jackson, 1964 Print
    1959 Jackson
    1964 Print · USGS
    Washington County in the late fifties is a landscape of rail junctions and rural hamlets. Trace the rail paths through Rugby Junction or locate old community hubs like Dheinsville, Friedens Ch, and Highway View Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1959 Map of Hartford East, 1964 Print
    1959 Map of Hartford East, 1964 Print
    1959 Hartford East
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Washington County is captured here at a time when rail lines and rural schools defined the community. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Union Cem, St Augustine Sch, and the junction at Slinger.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1959 Map of Five Corners, 1964 Print
    1959 Map of Five Corners, 1964 Print
    1959 Five Corners
    1964 Print · USGS
    Ozaukee and Washington Counties are captured in the late fifties as a network of rural farming townships and crossroads communities. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Kirchhayn, Decker Corner, and country schools like South Center Sch or Trinity Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1959 Map of Hartford West, 1964 Print
    1959 Map of Hartford West, 1964 Print
    1959 Hartford West
    1964 Print · USGS
    Dodge and Washington Counties are shown here in the late fifties as the area balanced industrial growth with its agricultural roots. Genealogists can trace family landmarks through numerous sites like Hallowell Cemetery, Saylesville, and the St Kilian School.
    3 unique versions available
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